Texas Special Election Deadlines Set After Rep. Turner's Death
Published Date: 4/18/2025
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Summary
Texas is holding a special election on November 4, 2025, to fill the 18th Congressional District seat after Representative Sylvester Turner passed away. Candidates from all parties will appear on the ballot, and if no one wins a majority, a runoff election will be scheduled. Campaign committees must file special reports before and after the election, so keep an eye on those important deadlines!
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Special Election Date and Ballot Rules
Texas will hold a Special General Election on November 4, 2025 to fill the 18th Congressional District seat. All qualified candidates, regardless of party, will appear on the ballot and the majority winner of that election is declared elected; if no candidate receives a majority, the Governor will set a Special Runoff Election between the top two vote-getters.
Pre- and Post-Election Filing Deadlines
Principal campaign committees participating in the Texas Special General Election must file a 12-day Pre-General Report due October 23, 2025 (close of books 10/15/2025), and, if there is a majority winner, a Post-General Report due December 4, 2025 (close of books 11/24/2025). These special reports are in addition to the committee's regular quarterly filings (the October Quarterly is waived if only the Special General is held).
PAC and Party Committee Special Reporting Rules
Political committees (PACs and party committees) that do not file monthly are subject to special election reporting if they make previously undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the Texas Special General Election; committees that file monthly will continue on the monthly schedule. Key close-of-books and filing dates include Pre-General close 10/15/2025 (file 10/23/2025), Post-General close 11/24/2025 (file 12/04/2025), and Year-End close 12/31/2025 (file 01/31/2026).
Lobbyist Bundling Disclosure Threshold
Principal campaign committees, party committees, and leadership PACs required to file reports in connection with the special election must simultaneously file FEC Form 3L if they receive two or more bundled contributions from lobbyists/registrants or lobbyist/registrant PACs that aggregate in excess of $23,300 during the special election reporting periods.
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