May
By this date or as soon thereafter as possible |
Chief appraiser to mail written notice of appraised values to property owners of property for which a notice was not required to be provided in April. TEX. TAX CODE
possible §25.19(a). |
| May 11 |
Uniform Election Date. TEX. ELEC. CODE §41.001. |
| Before May 15 |
Voter registrar to submit to secretary of state a statement of registration information for previous voting year. TEX. ELEC. CODE §19.001.. |
| April |
By April 1 or as soon thereafter as practicable the chief appraiser is to mail written notice to certain single-family residence property owners of appraised value of property. TEX. TAX CODE §25.19(a). |
| April |
Last month commissioners court may make mandatory determination whether the county election precincts comply with law and make boundary changes (some exceptions apply). TEX. ELEC. CODE §42.031(a). |
Before April 25
Counties not more
than 100 miles
from the Texas-Mexico border |
If drought conditions exist (determined by the Texas Forest Service), commissioners court in counties located not more than 100 miles from Texas-Mexico border may
adopt an order regulating the use of certain fireworks for the Cinco de Mayo fireworks season. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE, §352.051; TEX. OCCUPATIONS CODE §2154.202(g). |
| Not later than April 30 |
Not later than April 30, chief appraiser provides an estimate of taxable value in the county to the tax assessor collector, unless county elects not to receive the estimate. TEX. TAX CODE §26.01(e) & (f). |
| April 30 |
Deadline for commissioners court to order county election precinct boundary changes to comply with its March or April determination. TEX. ELEC. CODE §42.031(a). |
| April 30, 5:00 p.m. |
Judge of a statutory county court or statutory probate court is required to file a verified financial statement with county clerk or State Ethics Commission. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE §159.052. |
April 30, 5:00 p.m.
Counties with 100,000 or greater population. |
Deadline for county judge, county commissioners and county attorney to file a verified financial statement with county clerk in the county in which the person resides TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE §§159.001, 159.003, and 159.004(a). Failure to file is a Class B Misdemeanor. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE §159.008(b). A $1000 civil penalty may also be assessed. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE §159.010(c). If delivered by mail or carrier, cancellation or receipt mark before the deadline is proof of timeliness of filing. |
| Counties with 100,000 or greater population. |
Deadline for justices of the peace to file a verified financial statement with county clerk in the county in which the person resides. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE §§159.001, 159.003 and 159.004(a). Failure to file is a Class B Misdemeanor. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE §159.008(b). A $1000 civil penalty may also be assessed. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE §159.010(c). If delivered by mail or carrier, cancellation or receipt mark before the deadline is proof of timeliness of filing. |
| All Counties |
First month commissioners court may make mandatory determination on whether the county election precincts comply with law and make boundary changes (some exceptions apply). TEX. ELEC. CODE §42.031(a). |
| Before 1 April, 2013 |
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| Counties with 100,000 or greater population. |
County clerk required to mail, or at the request of the filer send by electronic mail, two copies of financial disclosure forms to the county judge, county commissioners and county attorney. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE §159.005. Appointed officers and those filling vacancies are to be mailed the forms not later than the seventh day after the date of appointment. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE §159.005(b). Deadline extended. |
| Counties with 125,000 or more population. |
County clerk required to mail, or at the request of the filer send by electronic mail, two copies of financial disclosure forms to the county judge, county commissioners and county attorney. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE §159.005. Appointed officers and those filling vacancies are to be mailed the forms not later than the seventh day after the date of appointment. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE §159.005(b). Deadline extended. |
| February 1 |
Unpaid property taxes become delinquent if not paid before February 1 of the year after the taxes are imposed. TEX. TAX CODE §31.02(a). |
| February 1 – Calendar Fiscal Year Counties |
Fee basis officers required to file annual report with district court. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE §114.046(a). |
January |
Term in which Commissioners Court may designate a new site at which terms are to be held during that calendar year. Seven days notice is required. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE
§81.005(d).
District and County Attorneys must notify comptroller of their post office addresses as soon as practicable after their election. TEX. GOV. CODE §41.002.\
Commissioners court may appoint seven residents to the county historical commission during January of odd-numbered years. TEX. LOC. GOV. CODE §§318.002-.003. |
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January 1
|
Effective date of valuation of property on tax rolls. TEX. TAX CODE §23.01
County Clerk to deliver to Secretary of State a certified statement regarding each person elected to a county or precinct office. TEX. GOV. CODE §601.006(a). |
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| Before January 1-15 |
Reconstitution of jury wheel. TEX. GOV. CODE §62.001(h). |
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January 15
5:00 p.m. |
Deadline for semi-annual report of political contributions and expenditures by candidates and certain officeholders. TEX. ELEC. CODE §§254.063(c), 254.093(c), and 254.095. If delivered by mail or carrier, cancellation or receipt mark before the deadline is proof of timeliness of filing. |
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| January 30 |
Deadline for Road and Bridge expenditure report due to State Comptroller. TEX. TRANS. CODE §256.009. |
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December 2 |
Deadline for county clerk to deliver an electronic report of precinct results to the Secretary of State. TEX. ELEC. CODE, § 67.017. |
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No later than December 14
|
If drought conditions exist (determined by the Texas Forest Service), Commissioners Court may adopt order regulating the use of certain aerial fireworks. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE §352.051(d). |
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| Before December 15 |
Resolution determining vote for appraisal district directors due from Commissioners Court to Chief Appraiser. TEX. TAX CODE
§6.03(k). |
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| Before December 31 |
Results of appraisal district election due to December 31 Commissioners Court from Chief Appraiser. TEX. TAX CODE §6.03(k). |
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| Calendar Fiscal Year Counties |
Order designating day of week on which court will convene in a regular term. TEX.
LOC. GOV’T. CODE §81.005(a). |
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November 2 |
Last day of early voting by personal appearance for the General Election. TEX.ELECT. CODE §85.001. |
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November 6
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General Election Day. TEX. ELEC. CODE,§41.002. |
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| November 14-19 |
Period during which Commissioners Court must meet to canvass election returns. TEX.
ELEC. CODE, §67.003. [deadline extended]. After the canvass the County Judge shall
promptly deliver a certificate of election to each candidate elected in the election, unless
a recount petition has been filed for that office. TEX. ELEC. CODE §67.016 and
§212.0331.
Not later than 24 hours after the Commissioners Court canvasses the election,
the county clerk must deliver county returns for statewide and district offices and
statewide measures to the Secretary of State.TEX. ELEC. CODE, § 67.007. |
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| November 16 |
Complete jury wheel due to Secretary of State. TEX. GOV. CODE §62.001(c). |
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MONTHLY REPORTS
The following is a partial list of required monthly reports:
- Monthly report of expenses by officer compensated on a salary basis in counties of 190,000 or less. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE §154.024.
- Monthly report of fees, commissions, and other compensation collected and salaries paid by district, county, or precinct officers in counties of more than 190,000 population. (On or before the fifth day of each month). TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE §154.044.
- County Clerk’s report of fines and jury fees to Judge for approval and filing in minutes. TEX. GOV. CODE §51.402.
- County Auditor’s report. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. Code §§114.024 and 114.025. For populations over 225,000 see TEX. LOC. GOV’T. CODE §114.023.
- County Treasurer’s report. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. Code §114.026(c). The report must be examined by the County Auditor and cancelled warrants must be verified. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. Code §115.002(c).
- County Treasurer to report to the County Clerk at the end of each month, a claims report that shows the total amount of claims registered by the Treasurer during the month. TEX. LOC. GOV’T. Code §114.061.
- Voter Registrar to request from Postal Service any available information indicating address reclassifications affecting registered voters. TEX. ELEC. CODE §15.022(b).
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