Texas Campaign Law Compliance

Campaign Information

Candidate: Clark B. Will
Office Sought: Judge, 298th Judicial District Court
County: Dallas County, Texas
Election Date: November 2026

Texas Ethics Commission Registration

This campaign is registered with the Texas Ethics Commission and complies with all applicable campaign finance reporting requirements under Texas Election Code, Title 15.

Judicial Campaign Fairness Act

This campaign complies with the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act (Texas Election Code, Chapter 253, Subchapter F), which establishes contribution limits and disclosure requirements specific to judicial campaigns in Texas.

Contribution Limits

The following contribution limits apply to this judicial campaign:

• Individuals: $5,000 per election cycle
• Law Firms: $30,000 per election cycle
• General-Purpose Committees: $5,000 per election cycle
• Political Parties: No limit

Note: Contribution limits are adjusted by the Texas Ethics Commission. Please verify current limits.

Texas Code of Judicial Conduct

Clark B. Will adheres to the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct, including Canon 5, which governs judicial campaigns and political activity. This includes:

• Maintaining dignity appropriate to judicial office
• Ensuring campaign conduct is consistent with judicial impartiality
• Not making statements that commit or appear to commit the candidate regarding cases or controversies
• Not knowingly misrepresenting facts about opponents or the judicial office
• Not soliciting contributions personally (must be through campaign committee)

Campaign Finance Reporting

This campaign files regular campaign finance reports with the Texas Ethics Commission, including:

• Semiannual reports (January 15 and July 15)
• Pre-election reports (30 days and 8 days before election)
• Runoff reports (if applicable)
• Final reports (if campaign terminates)

All campaign finance reports are public records available through the Texas Ethics Commission website.

Prohibited Contributions

This campaign does not accept contributions from:

• Corporations or labor organizations (direct contributions)
• Foreign nationals
• Anonymous sources (over $50)
• Cash contributions (over $100)

Political Advertising Requirements

All political advertising by this campaign complies with Texas Election Code, Chapter 255, including:

• Required "political advertising" disclosure statements
• Identification of who paid for the advertisement
• Proper attribution on all campaign materials
• Compliance with billboard and sign regulations

Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination

This campaign is committed to equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic in:

• Volunteer recruitment and activities
• Event access and participation
• Campaign employment
• Vendor selection

Federal Tax Compliance

Political contributions to this campaign are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. Contributions may be subject to federal gift tax rules.

Record Retention

This campaign maintains records of all contributions, expenditures, and campaign activities in accordance with Texas law, including retention for at least two years after the final report is filed.

Compliance Officer

Questions about campaign compliance, contribution limits, or reporting may be directed to the campaign's compliance officer:

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