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1. CANDIDATE LETTER |
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2. DALLAS CITY CHARTER INFORMATION – MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL ELECTION |
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2.1 |
City Council –
Dallas City Charter, Chapter III |
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3. CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, ELECTRONIC FILING AND TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS |
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3.1 |
Dallas City Code, Articles I, II and III, Chapter 15A |
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4. ELECTION INFORMATION |
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4.1 |
Candidate Calendar (Modified 5/10/17)
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4.2 |
Code of Ethics
– Dallas City Code, Chapter 12–A |
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4.3 |
Elections And Referendums
– Dallas City Charter, Chapter IV |
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4.4 |
Conduct of An Election
– Texas Election Code, Chapter 61 |
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4.5 |
A Brief Overview of the Texas Ethics Commission and its Duties – Texas Ethics Commission |
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4.6 |
Guide to A Local Filing Authority’s Duties Under The Campaign Finance Law
– Texas Ethics Commission |
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4.7 |
Short Guide to the Prohibition Against Using Political Subdivision Resources for Political Advertising in Connection With An Election – Texas Ethics Commission |
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4.8 |
Political Advertising : What You Need to Know – Texas Ethics Commission |
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4.9 |
Regulating Political Advertising & Campaign Communications – Texas
Election Code, Chapter 255 |
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4.10 |
Political Sign Regulations |
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4.10.1 |
Municipal Regulation of Political Signs
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City of Dallas, Department of Code Compliance |
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Regulation of Signs Along Interstate and Primary Highways
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Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 21 |
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Rules for Posting Campaign Signs
–
Texas Department of Transportation |
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5. INFORMATION AND FORMS |
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5.1 |
Nepotism Law |
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5.1.1 |
Degrees of Relationship; Nepotism Prohibition
–Texas
Election Code, Chapter 573 |
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5.1.2 | Consanguinity and Affinity Relationship Chart –
VTCA Government Code, Chapter 573.021 through 573.025 |
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5.2 |
Candidacy |
| | | 5.2.1 | Candidate for City Office
– Texas
Election Code, Chapter 143 |
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5.2.2 | Application For A Place on the City General Election Ballot
[See Section 8.1] |
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5.2.3 |
Petition for Place on the City General Election Ballot
[See Section 8.2] |
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5.2.4 | Required Signatures for Petition |
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5.3 |
Campaign Treasurer |
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5.3.1 | Election Code – Chapter 252 – Campaign Treasurer |
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5.3.2 | Appointment of A Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate – Instruction Guide
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Texas Ethics Commission |
| | | 5.3.3 | Appointment of A Campaign Treasurer By A Candidate –
Texas Ethics Commission
[See Section 8.3] |
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5.3.4 | Amendment: Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer By A Candidate
– Instruction Guide –
Texas Ethics Commission |
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5.3.5 |
Amendment of a Campaign Treasurer By A Candidate – Texas Ethics Commission
[See Section 8.4] |
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5.4 |
Fair Campaign Practices |
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5.4.1 | Fair Campaign Practices – Texas
Election Code, Chapter 258 |
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5.4.2 |
Code of Fair Campaign Practices – Texas Ethics Commission
[See Section 8.5] |
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5.7 |
Watchers |
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5.7.1 | Watchers – Texas Election Code, Chapter 33 |
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5.7.2 | Poll Watcher’s Guide – Texas Secretary of State, Elections Division |
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5.7.3 |
Appointment of Poll Watcher By A Candidate On The Ballot Or Declared Write–In Candidate instructions – Texas Ethics Commission
[See Section 8.6] |
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Inspectors |
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5.8.1 |
State Inspectors – Texas Election Code, Chapter 34 |
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5.8.2 |
Request for Inspectors – Texas Secretary of State, Elections Division
[See Section 8.7] |
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6. CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTING AND REGULATIONS |
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6.1 |
Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates & Officeholders Who File With Local Filing Authorities –
Texas Ethics Commission |
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6.2 |
2017 Filing Schedule For Reports Due in Connection With Elections Held On Uniform Election Dates –
Texas Ethics Commission |
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6.3 |
Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns –
Texas Election Code, Chapter 251 |
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6.4 |
Restrictions of Contributions & Expenditures – Texas Election Code, Chapter 253 |
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6.5 |
Political Reporting – Texas
Election Code, Chapter 254 |
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6.6 |
Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report, Instruction Guide –
Texas Ethics Commission |
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6.6.1 |
Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Report and Designation of Final Report –
Texas Ethics Commission
[See Section 8.8] |
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6.6.2 | Correction Amendment Affidavit For Candidate/Officeholder –
Texas Ethics Commission
[See Section 8.9] |
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6.7 |
Candidate/Officeholder Report of Unexpended Contributions Instruction Guide –
Texas Ethics Commission |
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6.7.1 |
Candidate/Officeholder Report of Unexpended Contributions –
Texas Ethics Commission
[See Section 8.10] |
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7. PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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7.1 |
Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest – Texas
Government Code, Chapter 572 |
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7.2 |
Personal Financial Statement, Instruction Guide – Texas Ethics Commission |
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7.3 |
Helpful Hints for Filing Your Personal Financial Statement – Texas Ethics Commission |
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7.3.1 |
Personal Financial Statement – Texas Ethics Commission, Local Government Code, Chapter 145
[See Blank Form in Section 8.11] |
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8. BLANK FORMS |
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8.1 |
Application For A Place on the City General Election Ballot (English/Spanish) (Form AW2–15) |
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8.2 | Petition For A Place On The City General Election Ballot (Form AW2–16) |
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8.3 | Appointment of A Campaign Treasurer By A Candidate Form CTA) |
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8.4 |
Amendment of a Campaign Treasurer By A Candidate (Form ACTA) |
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8.5 | Code of Fair Campaign Practices (Form CFCP) |
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8.6 | Appointment of Poll Watcher By A Candidate On the Ballot Or Declared Write–in Candidate (Form AW4–16) |
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8.7 | Request for Inspectors (Form AW4–19) |
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8.8 |
*Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Report and Designation of Final Report (Form C/OH) |
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8.9 |
*Correction Affidavit of Candidate/Officeholder (Form COR–C/OH) |
| | 8.10 | *Candidate/Officeholder Report of Unexpended Contributions (Form C/OH–UC) |
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8.11 |
Personal Financial Statement (Form PFS) |
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