Houston Community College
2015 Trustee Elections Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Which Trustee Positions are open for election?
How long are the terms?
District III (Term expiration: 12/31/2015)
District IV ( Term expiration: 12/31/2017)*
District VI (Term expiration: 12/31/2015)
District VIII (Term expiration: 12/31/2015)
*Unexpired Term
6 years
How to designate a Treasurer?
Where do I File?
First Day to File for Place on Ballot
Last Day to File for Place on Ballot
First Day to File for a Write–in Candidacy
“ballot”
Last Day to File for a Write–in Candidacy
“ballot”
If you plan to run for public office, you must file an
“APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A
CANDIDATE” form even if you do not intend to accept campaign contributions or make campaign expenditures.
A “candidate” is a person who knowingly and willingly takes affirmative action for the purpose of gaining election to public office or for the purpose of satisfying financial obligations incurred by the person in connection with the campaign for election.
HCC Board Services Office
3100 Main St., 12 th
Houston TX, 77002
Floor, Suite 12D13
Monday, July 27, 2015
Applications will be accepted on regular business days
(Monday through Friday) from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, August 24, 2015 at 5 p.m. Late filings WILL NOT
be accepted
Monday, July 27, 2015
Filing for Write-in Candidacy ballot will be accepted on regular business days (Monday through Friday) from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, August 17, 2015 at 5 p.m. Late filings WILL NOT be accepted.
Filing for Write-in Candidacy ballot will be accepted on regular business days (Monday through Friday) from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Houston Community College
2015 Trustee Elections Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
How do you withdraw an application?
Is there a residency requirement? Is there in age requirement?
Is there a fee?
Election Day
A candidate may not withdraw from the general election after Friday, August 21, 2015.
To be eligible to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state, a person must: (1) be a United States citizen; (2) be 18 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election or on the date of appointment, as applicable; (3) have not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be: (A) totally mentally incapacitated; or (B) partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote; (4) have not been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities; (5) have resided continuously in the state for
12 months and in the territory from which the office is elected for six months immediately preceding the following date: (A) for a candidate whose name is to appear on a general primary election ballot, the date of the regular filing deadline for a candidate's application for a place on the ballot; ( C) for a write-in candidate, the date of the election at which the candidate's name is written in; and( 6) satisfy any other eligibility requirements prescribed by law for the office.
Only for Write-in Candidates ($750 or the lesser of 500 signatures or 2% signatures)
Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Houston Community College
2015 Trustee Elections Information
Election Materials
1.
APPLICATION FOR A PLACE ON THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT a.
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/2-20f.pdf
(form) b.
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/2-20.pdf
(instructions)
2.
DECLARATION OF WRITE-IN CANDIDACY FOR _______________ a.
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/2-11f.pdf
(form) b.
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/2-11.pdf
(instructions)
3.
LOCAL C/OH CAMPAIGN FINANCE GUIDE (Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and
Officeholders Who File With Local Filing Authorities) a.
http://www.ethics.state.tx.us/guides/coh_local_guide.pdf
4.
APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE ( Form CTA ) a.
To fill out the form on your computer, click here b.
Form CTA – Instruction Guide ( pdf file | html file )
5.
AMENDED APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE ( Form ACTA ) a.
To fill out the form on your computer, click here . b.
Form ACTA – Instruction Guide ( pdf file | html file )
6.
CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ( Form CFCP )
7.
CANDIDATE/OFFICEHOLDER CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT ( Form C/OH ) a.
Form C/OH – Instruction Guide ( pdf file | html file )
8.
CORRECTION AFFIDAVIT FOR CANDIDATE/OFFICEHOLDER ( Form COR-C/OH )
9.
CANDIDATE/OFFICEHOLDER REPORT OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS ( Form C/OH-UC ) a.
Form C/OH-UC – Instruction Guide ( pdf file | html file ) b.
Corrected C/OH-UC use Form COR-C/OH (Correction Affidavit for
Candidate/Officeholder)
Non Election useful Information:
State Officer & Employee Publications & Guides
10.
State Officers and Employees Guide - A Guide to Ethics Laws for State Officers and
Employees ( pdf version ) (html version )
11.
Texas Ethics Commission - A Brief Overview of the Texas Ethics Commission and its Duties
( pdf version ) ( html version )

Houston Community College
2015 Trustee Elections Information
12.
Personal Financial Statement - A Guide for all elected and appointed state officers, members of the boards of river authorities, executive heads of state agencies, and state political party chairs ( pdf version ) ( html version )
13.
Can I Take It? - A Guide for Officers and Employees in the Executive Branch of State
Government (pdf version ) ( html version)
14.
Can I Take It? - A Guide for Members and Employees of the Legislature, the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, and Employees of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor (pdf version )
( html version )
15.
Revolving Door - Leaving a State Agency ( pdf version ) ( html version )
16.
Travel - Can I Take This Trip? ( pdf version ) ( html version )
17.
Representation Before State Agencies - A Guide to Chapter 2004, Government Code ( html version )