Rules
Adopted

253.031(b)

The amount of political contributions or political expenditures permitted by a political committee before a campaign treasurer appointment is required

$500

$870

253.031(d)(2)

The amount of political contributions or political expenditures permitted by a county executive party of a political party before a campaign treasurer appointment is required

$25,000

$32,320

254.031(a)(1)

Threshold at which contributor information is required to be reported

$50

$90

254.031(a)(2)

Threshold at which lender information is required to be reported

$50

$90

254.031(a)(3)

Threshold at which information on the payee of a political expenditure is required to be reported

$100

$180

254.031(a)(5)

Threshold below which contributor information is not required to be reported

$50

$90

254.031(a)(5)

Threshold below which payee information is not required to be reported

$100

$180

254.031(a)(9)

Threshold at which the source of any credit, interest, return of deposit fee from political contributions or asset is required to be reported

$100

$130

254.031(a)(10)

Threshold at which the proceeds from sale of a political asset is required to be reported

$100

$130

254.031(a)(11)

Threshold at which any gain from an investment purchased with political contributions is required to be reported

$100

$130

254.031(a)(12)

Threshold at which any other gain from political contribution is required to be reported

$100

$130

254.0311(b)(1)

Threshold at which contributor information for contributions from non-caucus members is required to be reported by a caucus

$50

$90

254.0311(b)(2)

Threshold at which lender information is required to be reported by a caucus

$50

$90

254.0311(b)(3)

Threshold at which payee information for expenditures is required to be reported by a caucus

$50

$90

254.0311(b)(3)

Threshold below which payee information for expenditures is not required to be reported by a caucus

$50

$90

254.0311(b)(4)

Threshold below which contributor and payee information is not required to be reported by a caucus

$50

$90

254.0312

Threshold at which the best efforts rule requires one to make a written or oral request for contributor information in order to be considered in compliance when contributor information is missing

$500

$680

254.036

Threshold of political contributions and political expenditures below which a filer qualifies for the electronic filing exemption, if certain conditions are met

$20,000

$27,140

254.038(a)

Contribution threshold triggering a Special Report Near Election by Certain Candidates and Political Committees during the 9 days before election

$1,000

$1,790

254.039

Contribution threshold triggering Special Report Near Election by GPACs during the 9 days before election

$5,000

$6,090

254.039

Direct Campaign expenditure thresholds triggering Special Report Near Election by GPACs ($1,000 for single candidate or $15,000 for group of candidates) during the 9 days before election

$1,000/$15,000

$1,790/$26,780

254.0611(a)(2)

Threshold at which principal occupation/employer information for contributors to judicial filers is required to be reported

$50

$90

254.0611(a)(3)

Threshold at which the disclosure of an asset purchased with political contributions is required to be reported by judicial filers

$500

$900

254.0612

Threshold at which principal occupation/employer information for contributors to statewide executive and legislative candidates is required to be reported

$500

$900

254.095

Threshold of political contributions or political contributions below which a report is not required for officeholders who do not file with the Commission, unless also a candidate

$500

$900

254.151(6)

Threshold at which the principal occupation for GPAC contributors is required to be reported

$50

$90

254.1541(a)

Threshold of political contributions and political expenditures below which a GPAC has a $100 contribution itemization threshold, rather than $50

$20,000

$25,860

254.1541(b)

Contribution reporting threshold for GPACs qualifying under section 254.1541 set to $100

$100

$180

254.156(1)

Threshold at which contributor, lender, and payee information is required for a political contribution, loan, or expenditure, respectively, to an MPAC

$10

$20

254.156(2)

Threshold at which contribution, loan, and expenditure information for MPACs qualifying under section 254.1541 is set to $20

$20

$40

254.181, 254.182, 254.183

Threshold of political contributions and political expenditures below which a candidate or SPAC may elect to avoid certain pre-election filing requirements (modified reporting)

$500

$900

254.261

Threshold at which a person making direct campaign expenditures in an election must disclose the expenditures, including payee information

$100

$130

305.003(1)

Threshold of expenditures over which a person must register as a lobbyist

$500, by 1 Tex. Admin. Code §34.41

$780

305.003(2)

Threshold of compensation or reimbursement over which a person must register as a lobbyist

$1,000, by 1 Tex. Admin. Code §34.43

$1,560

305.004(7)

Threshold of expenditures and compensation below which a person lobbying on behalf of political party is excepted from the requirement to register as a lobbyist

$5,000

$8,930

305.005(g)(2)

Threshold of category to report compensation less than $10,000

$10,000

$17,860

305.005(g)(3)

Upper threshold of category to report compensation of at least $10,000 but less than $25,000

$25,000

$44,630

305.005(g)(4)

Upper threshold of category to report compensation of at least $25,000 but less than $50,000

$50,000

$89,260

305.005(g)(5)

Upper threshold of category to report compensation of at least $50,000 but less than $100,000

$100,000

$178,520

305.005(g)(6)

Upper threshold of category to report compensation of at least $100,000 but less than $150,000

$150,000

$267,770

305.005(g)(7)

Upper threshold of category to report compensation of at least $150,000 but less than $200,000

$200,000

$357,030

305.005(g)(8)

Upper threshold of category to report compensation of at least $200,000 but less than $250,000

$250,000

$446,280

305.005(g)(9)

Upper threshold of category to report compensation of at least $250,000 but less than $300,000

$300,000

$535,540

305.005(g)(10)

Upper threshold of category to report compensation of at least $300,000 but less than $350,000

$350,000

$624,790

305.005(g)(11)

Upper threshold of category to report compensation of at least $350,000 but less than $400,000

$400,000

$714,050

305.005(g)(12)

Upper threshold of category to report compensation of at least $400,000 but less than $450,000

$450,000

$803,310

305.005(g)(13)

Upper threshold of category to report compensation of at least $450,000 but less than $500,000

$500,000

$892,560

305.005(g-1)

Threshold of compensation or reimbursement at which a registrant must report the exact amount

$500,000

$892,560

305.0061(c)(3)

Threshold over which the name of a legislator who is the recipient of a gift, a description of the gift, and amount of the gift is required to be disclosed

$50

$90

305.0061(e-1)

Threshold below which an expenditure for food or beverages is considered a gift and reported as such

$50

$90

305.0063

Threshold of expenditures below which a registrant may file lobby activities reports annually instead of monthly

$1,000

$1,790

572.022(a)(1)

Threshold of category to report an amount less than $5,000

less than $5,000

less than $8,930

572.022(a)(2)

Threshold of category to report an amount of at least $5,000 but less than $10,000

$5,000 to less than $10,000

$8,930 to less than $17,860

572.022(a)(3)

Threshold of category to report an amount of at least $10,000 but less than $25,000

$10,000 to less than $25,000

$17,860 to less than $44,630

572.022(a)(4)

Threshold of category to report an amount of at least $25,000 or more

$25,000 or more

$44,630 or more

572.005, 572.023(b)(1)

Threshold to disclose the source and category of amount of retainer received by a business entity in which the filer has a substantial interest; section 572.005 defines substantial interest, in part, as owning over $25,000 of the fair market value of the business entity

$25,000

$44,630

572.023(b)(4)

Threshold over which income from interest, dividends, royalties, and rents is required to be reported

$500

$900

572.023(b)(5)

Threshold over which the identity of each loan guarantor and person to whom filer owes liability on a personal note or lease agreement is required to be reported

$1,000

$1,790

572.023(b)(7)

Threshold of value over which the identity of the source of a gift and a gift description is required to be reported

$250

$450

572.023(b)(8)

Threshold over which the source and amount of income received as beneficiary of a trust asset is required to be reported

$500

$900

302.014(4)

Expenditure of campaign funds over $10 must be disclosed, including payee's name and address and the purpose

$10

$20

303.005(a)(1) – (10)

Thresholds applicable to contribution and expenditure disclosure requirements for a governor for a day or speaker’s reunion day ceremony report

$50

$90