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Advisory Opinion Request

AOR-527. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to consider whether a non-judicial officeholder who is seeking a judicial office is required to file a single campaign finance report combining both non-judicial and judicial activity.

The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized by §571.091 of the Government Code to issue advisory opinions in regard to the following statutes:

(1) Chapter 572, Government Code;

(2) Chapter 302, Government Code;

(3) Chapter 303, Government Code;

(4) Chapter 305, Government Code;

(5) Chapter 2004, Government Code;

(6) Title 15, Election Code;

(7) Chapter 36, Penal Code; and

(8) Chapter 39, Penal Code.

Questions on particular submissions should be addressed to the Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711-2070, (512) 463-5800.

Natalia Luna Ashley

General Counsel

Teas Ethics Commission

Filed: July 28, 2005