Elections

TASB Legal Services has compiled several resources regarding governance issues.

"Political Speech During Election Season," Texas Lone Star, October 2008 (pdf)

An overview of political speech rules governing school districts, board members, district employees and students.

"Watch What You Say," Texas Lone Star, April 2007  (pdf)

What board members can and cannot say during bond elections and reelection campaigns.

District Resources and Political Advertising (pdf)

The Texas Ethics Commission has produced A Short Guide to the Prohibition Against Using School District Resources for Political Advertising in Connection with an Election. It provides important information about political advertising and district resources that school district employees and board members should know.