# Filing Dates for the Texas Special Election in the 19th Congressional District
**AGENCY:**
Federal Election Commission.
**ACTION:**
Notice of filing dates for special election.
**SUMMARY:**
Texas has scheduled a special runoff election on June 3, 2003, to fill the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the Nineteenth Congressional District vacated by Representative Larry Combest. On May 3, 2003, a Special General Election was held, with no candidate achieving a majority vote. Under Texas law, a Special Runoff Election will now be held with the two top vote-getters participating.
Committees participating in the Texas Special Runoff Election are required to file pre- and post-election reports.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Mr. Kevin R. Salley, Information Division, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463; Telephone: (202) 694-1100; Toll Free (800) 424-9530.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**Principal Campaign Committees**
All principal campaign committees of candidates participating in the Texas Special Runoff Election shall file a 12-day Pre-Runoff Report on May 22, 2003; and a 30-day Post-Runoff Report on July 3, 2003. (See chart below for the closing date for each report).
**Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees)**
Political committees that file on a semiannual basis in 2003 are subject to special election reporting if they make previously undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the Texas Special Runoff Election by the close of books for the applicable report(s). (See chart below for the closing date for each report).
Committees filing monthly that support candidates in the Texas Special Runoff Election should continue to file according to the monthly reporting schedule.
| Report | Close of books | Reg./Cert. mailing date | Filing date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Runoff | 05/14/03 | 05/19/03 | 05/22/03 |
| Post-Runoff | 06/23/03 | 07/03/03 | 07/03/03 |
Dated: May 16, 2003.
Ellen L. Weintraub,
Chair, Federal Election Commission.