CANDIDATE INFORMATION

Letter to Candidate from City Secretary (PDF)

FILING DOCUMENTS & INFORMATIONAL HANDOUTS

City Charter Info Regarding Elections and City Council (PDF)

Candidate Qualifications (PDF)

Candidate Calendar of Important Election Dates (PDF)

Fair Campaign Practices

• Code of Fair Campaign Practices (Voluntary Subscription / Not Mandatory) (PDF)
• Chapter 258, Election Code: Fair Campaign Practices Act (PDF)

Application for Place on Ballot (PDF)

Release of Information Waiver - Authorization to Release E-mail Address (PDF)

Petition for Place on City General Election Ballot (PDF)

Petition for Place on City General Election Ballot Instructions (PDF)

Letter - Proof of Residence (PDF)

Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates / Officeholders who file for Local Filing Authority (PDF)

2021 Filing Schedule for Reports Due - Texas Ethics Commission (PDF)

• Form CTA Appointment of Treasurer by Candidate (PDF)
• Form CTA Instruction Guide (PDF)
• Form ACTA Amendment to Form CTA (PDF)
• Form ACTA Instruction Guide (PDF)
• Form C/OH Candidate / Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (PDF)
• Form C/OH Instruction Guide (PDF)
• Form C/OH-UC (PDF)
• Form C/OH-UC Instruction Guide (PDF)
• Form COR-C/OH Correction / Amendment Affidavit for Candidate / Officeholder (PDF)
• Form PFS Personal Financial Statement (PDF)
• Form PFS Instruction Guide (PDF)

NOTE: For Forms / Instructions Relating to Specific-Purpose Committees, contact City Secretary at 713-475-5513.

Political Advertising

• Texas Ethics Commission - Political Advertising - What You Need to Know (PDF)
• Texas Ethics Commission - Political Advertising Requirements (PDF)
• City's Code of Ordinances; Sections from Chapter 31; City's "Standard Sign Code" (PDF)
• TxDot; Information on "Campaign Signs" (PDF)
• City Resolution 99-35 - Policy for Use of City Seal & City Logo (PDF)