1 Tex. Admin. Code § 26.2

Current through Reg. 49, No. 25; June 21, 2024
Section 26.2 - Newsletter of Public Officer of a Political Subdivision

For purposes of § RSA 255.003 of the Election Code, a newsletter of a public officer of a political subdivision is not political advertising if:

(1) It includes no more than two pictures of a public officer per page and if the total amount of area covered by the pictures is no more than 20 percent of the page on which the pictures appear;
(2) It includes no more than eight personally phrased references (such as the public officer's name, "I", "me", "the city council member") on a page that is 8 1/2" x 11" or larger, with a reasonable reduction in the number of such personally phrased references in pages smaller than 8 1/2" x 11"; and
(3) When viewed as a whole and in the proper context:
(A) is informational rather than self-promotional;
(B) does not advocate passage or defeat of a measure; and
(C) does not support or oppose a candidate for nomination or election to a public office or office of political party, a political party, or a public officer.

1 Tex. Admin. Code § 26.2

The provisions of this §26.2 adopted to be effective January 3, 2008, 32 TexReg 9937