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111 rulemaking notices from Texas Ethics Commission.
1 TAC §26.1
Apr 3, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — POLITICAL AND LEGISLATIVE ADVERTISING — 1 TAC §26.1
Proposed RulesDoc #1 TAC §26.1Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗POLITICAL AND LEGISLATIVE ADVERTISING
Apr 3, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — POLITICAL AND LEGISLATIVE ADVERTISING — POLITICAL AND LEGISLATIVE ADVERTISING
Proposed RulesDoc #POLITICAL AND LEGISLATIVE ADVERTISINGEthics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Apr 3, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Proposed RulesDoc #TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSIONEthics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.571, 20.573, 20.575, 20.577, 20.579
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.571, 20.573, 20.575, 20.577, 20.579
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.571, 20.573, 20.575, 20.577, 20.579Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.551, 20.553, 20.555, 20.557, 20.559, 20.561
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.551, 20.553, 20.555, 20.557, 20.559, 20.561
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.551, 20.553, 20.555, 20.557, 20.559, 20.561Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.521, 20.523, 20.525, 20.527, 20.529, 20.531
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.521, 20.523, 20.525, 20.527, 20.529, 20.531
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.521, 20.523, 20.525, 20.527, 20.529, 20.531Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §20.501, §20.503
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §20.501, §20.503
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §20.501, §20.503Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.401, 20.403, 20.405, 20.407, 20.409, 20.411, 20.413, 20.415, 20.417, 20.419, 20.421, 20.423, 20.425, 20.427, 20.429, 20.431, 20.433 - 20.435, 20.437, 20.439, 20.441
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.401, 20.403, 20.405, 20.407, 20.409, 20.411, 20.413, 20.415, 20.417, 20.419, 20.421, 20.423, 20.425, 20.427, 20.429, 20.431, 20.433 - 20.435, 20.437, 20.439, 20.441
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.401, 20.403, 20.405, 20.407, 20.409, 20.411, 20.413, 20.415, 20.417, 20.419, 20.421, 20.423, 20.425, 20.427, 20.429, 20.431, 20.433 - 20.435, 20.437, 20.439, 20.441Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.301, 20.303, 20.305, 20.307, 20.309, 20.311, 20.313, 20.315, 20.317, 20.319, 20.321, 20.323, 20.325, 20.327, 20.329, 20.331, 20.333, 20.335, 20.337, 20.339, 20.341, 20.343
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.301, 20.303, 20.305, 20.307, 20.309, 20.311, 20.313, 20.315, 20.317, 20.319, 20.321, 20.323, 20.325, 20.327, 20.329, 20.331, 20.333, 20.335, 20.337, 20.339, 20.341, 20.343
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.301, 20.303, 20.305, 20.307, 20.309, 20.311, 20.313, 20.315, 20.317, 20.319, 20.321, 20.323, 20.325, 20.327, 20.329, 20.331, 20.333, 20.335, 20.337, 20.339, 20.341, 20.343Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.271, 20.273, 20.275, 20.277, 20.279, 20.281, 20.283, 20.285, 20.287, 20.289, 20.291, 20.293, 20.295
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.271, 20.273, 20.275, 20.277, 20.279, 20.281, 20.283, 20.285, 20.287, 20.289, 20.291, 20.293, 20.295
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.271, 20.273, 20.275, 20.277, 20.279, 20.281, 20.283, 20.285, 20.287, 20.289, 20.291, 20.293, 20.295Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.201, 20.203, 20.205 - 20.207, 20.209, 20.211, 20.213, 20.215, 20.217, 20.219 - 20.221, 20.223, 20.225, 20.227, 20.229, 20.231, 20.233, 20.235, 20.237, 20.239, 20.241, 20.243
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.201, 20.203, 20.205 - 20.207, 20.209, 20.211, 20.213, 20.215, 20.217, 20.219 - 20.221, 20.223, 20.225, 20.227, 20.229, 20.231, 20.233, 20.235, 20.237, 20.239, 20.241, 20.243
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.201, 20.203, 20.205 - 20.207, 20.209, 20.211, 20.213, 20.215, 20.217, 20.219 - 20.221, 20.223, 20.225, 20.227, 20.229, 20.231, 20.233, 20.235, 20.237, 20.239, 20.241, 20.243Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.50 - 20.67
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.50 - 20.67
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.50 - 20.67Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.1, 20.3, 20.5, 20.7, 20.9, 20.11, 20.13, 20.15, 20.16, 20.18 - 20.21, 20.23, 20.29, 20.33, 20.35
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.1, 20.3, 20.5, 20.7, 20.9, 20.11, 20.13, 20.15, 20.16, 20.18 - 20.21, 20.23, 20.29, 20.33, 20.35
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.1, 20.3, 20.5, 20.7, 20.9, 20.11, 20.13, 20.15, 20.16, 20.18 - 20.21, 20.23, 20.29, 20.33, 20.35Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Adopted RulesDoc #REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURESEthics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Adopted RulesDoc #TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSIONEthics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §20.601, §20.602
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §20.601, §20.602
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §20.601, §20.602Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.571, 20.577, 20.579
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.571, 20.577, 20.579
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.571, 20.577, 20.579Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.555, 20.557, 20.559, 20.561
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.555, 20.557, 20.559, 20.561
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.555, 20.557, 20.559, 20.561Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.523, 20.527, 20.529
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.523, 20.527, 20.529
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.523, 20.527, 20.529Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §20.503
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §20.503
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §20.503Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.303, 20.305, 20.307, 20.308, 20.311, 20.313, 20.319, 20.333, 20.343, 20.403
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.303, 20.305, 20.307, 20.308, 20.311, 20.313, 20.319, 20.333, 20.343, 20.403
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.303, 20.305, 20.307, 20.308, 20.311, 20.313, 20.319, 20.333, 20.343, 20.403Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §20.271, §20.295
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §20.271, §20.295
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §20.271, §20.295Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.201, 20.203, 20.205, 20.207, 20.209, 20.211, 20.213, 20.215, 20.220, 20.221, 20.223, 20.225, 20.227, 20.235, 20.243
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.201, 20.203, 20.205, 20.207, 20.209, 20.211, 20.213, 20.215, 20.220, 20.221, 20.223, 20.225, 20.227, 20.235, 20.243
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.201, 20.203, 20.205, 20.207, 20.209, 20.211, 20.213, 20.215, 20.220, 20.221, 20.223, 20.225, 20.227, 20.235, 20.243Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.50 - 20.52, 20.54 - 20.56, 20.58 - 20.67
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.50 - 20.52, 20.54 - 20.56, 20.58 - 20.67
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.50 - 20.52, 20.54 - 20.56, 20.58 - 20.67Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.1, 20.7, 20.13, 20.14, 20.16, 20.21, 20.33, 20.35
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.1, 20.7, 20.13, 20.14, 20.16, 20.21, 20.33, 20.35
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.1, 20.7, 20.13, 20.14, 20.16, 20.21, 20.33, 20.35Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗REPORTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — REPORTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Adopted RulesDoc #REPORTING CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURESEthics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.591, 20.593, 20.595, 20.597
Mar 13, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.591, 20.593, 20.595, 20.597
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.591, 20.593, 20.595, 20.597Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §34.1
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REGULATION OF LOBBYISTS — 1 TAC §34.1
Withdrawn RulesDoc #1 TAC §34.1Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗REGULATION OF LOBBYISTS
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REGULATION OF LOBBYISTS — REGULATION OF LOBBYISTS
Withdrawn RulesDoc #REGULATION OF LOBBYISTSEthics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Withdrawn RulesDoc #TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSIONEthics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗POLITICAL AND LEGISLATIVE ADVERTISING
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — POLITICAL AND LEGISLATIVE ADVERTISING — POLITICAL AND LEGISLATIVE ADVERTISING
Proposed RulesDoc #POLITICAL AND LEGISLATIVE ADVERTISINGEthics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§7.1, 7.3, 7.5, 7.7, 7.9, 7.11, 7.55
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — CONTRACTS — 1 TAC §§7.1, 7.3, 7.5, 7.7, 7.9, 7.11, 7.55
Proposed RulesDoc #1 TAC §§7.1, 7.3, 7.5, 7.7, 7.9, 7.11, 7.55Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗CONTRACTS
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — CONTRACTS — CONTRACTS
Proposed RulesDoc #CONTRACTSEthics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Proposed RulesDoc #TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSIONEthics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §46.1, §46.5
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTED PARTIES — 1 TAC §46.1, §46.5
Proposed RulesDoc #1 TAC §46.1, §46.5Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTED PARTIES
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTED PARTIES — DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTED PARTIES
Proposed RulesDoc #DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTED PARTIESEthics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §45.3, §45.8
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — CONFLICTS OF INTEREST — 1 TAC §45.3, §45.8
Proposed RulesDoc #1 TAC §45.3, §45.8Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — CONFLICTS OF INTEREST — CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Proposed RulesDoc #CONFLICTS OF INTERESTEthics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §34.41, §34.43
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REGULATION OF LOBBYISTS — 1 TAC §34.41, §34.43
Proposed RulesDoc #1 TAC §34.41, §34.43Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §34.1
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REGULATION OF LOBBYISTS — 1 TAC §34.1
Proposed RulesDoc #1 TAC §34.1Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗REGULATION OF LOBBYISTS
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REGULATION OF LOBBYISTS — REGULATION OF LOBBYISTS
Proposed RulesDoc #REGULATION OF LOBBYISTSEthics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §26.2, §26.3
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — POLITICAL AND LEGISLATIVE ADVERTISING — 1 TAC §26.2, §26.3
Proposed RulesDoc #1 TAC §26.2, §26.3Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §50.3
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — LEGISLATIVE SALARIES, PER DIEM AND EQUITABLE PENSION ADJUSTMENTS — 1 TAC §50.3
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §50.3Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗LEGISLATIVE SALARIES, PER DIEM AND EQUITABLE PENSION ADJUSTMENTS
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — LEGISLATIVE SALARIES, PER DIEM AND EQUITABLE PENSION ADJUSTMENTS — LEGISLATIVE SALARIES, PER DIEM AND EQUITABLE PENSION ADJUSTMENTS
Adopted RulesDoc #LEGISLATIVE SALARIES, PER DIEM AND EQUITABLE PENSION ADJUSTMENTSEthics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §18.10
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — GENERAL RULES CONCERNING REPORTS — 1 TAC §18.10
Adopted RulesDoc #1 TAC §18.10Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗GENERAL RULES CONCERNING REPORTS
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — GENERAL RULES CONCERNING REPORTS — GENERAL RULES CONCERNING REPORTS
Adopted RulesDoc #GENERAL RULES CONCERNING REPORTSEthics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Feb 27, 2026
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
Adopted RulesDoc #TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSIONEthics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.201, 20.203, 20.205 - 20.207, 20.209, 20.211, 20.213, 20.215, 20.217, 20.219 - 20.221, 20.223, 20.225, 20.227, 20.229, 20.231, 20.233, 20.235, 20.237, 20.239, 20.241, 20.243
Dec 26, 2025
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.201, 20.203, 20.205 - 20.207, 20.209, 20.211, 20.213, 20.215, 20.217, 20.219 - 20.221, 20.223, 20.225, 20.227, 20.229, 20.231, 20.233, 20.235, 20.237, 20.239, 20.241, 20.243
Proposed RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.201, 20.203, 20.205 - 20.207, 20.209, 20.211, 20.213, 20.215, 20.217, 20.219 - 20.221, 20.223, 20.225, 20.227, 20.229, 20.231, 20.233, 20.235, 20.237, 20.239, 20.241, 20.243Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.50 - 20.67
Dec 26, 2025
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.50 - 20.67
Proposed RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.50 - 20.67Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗1 TAC §§20.1, 20.3, 20.5, 20.7, 20.9, 20.11, 20.13, 20.15, 20.16, 20.18 - 20.21, 20.23, 20.29, 20.33, 20.35
Dec 26, 2025
TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION — Title 1.ADMINISTRATION — REPORTING POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES — 1 TAC §§20.1, 20.3, 20.5, 20.7, 20.9, 20.11, 20.13, 20.15, 20.16, 20.18 - 20.21, 20.23, 20.29, 20.33, 20.35
Proposed RulesDoc #1 TAC §§20.1, 20.3, 20.5, 20.7, 20.9, 20.11, 20.13, 20.15, 20.16, 20.18 - 20.21, 20.23, 20.29, 20.33, 20.35Ethics CommissionOpen in State Register ↗