Form 2202—General Information
(Statement of Officer for Gubernatorial Appointees)
The attached form is designed to meet minimal constitutional filing requirements pursuant to the relevant
provisions. This form and the information provided are not substitutes for the advice and services of an
attorney.
Commentary
Article XVI, § 1 of the Texas Constitution requires all elected or appointed state and local officers to
take the official oath of office found in § 1(a) and to subscribe to the anti-bribery statement found in
§ 1(b) before entering upon the duties of their offices. While local officers must retain the signed anti-
bribery statement with the official records of the office, state-level officers must file the signed
statement with the secretary of state before taking the oath of office required by § 1(a). This form is
designed for filing the anti-bribery statement by state-level officers who were appointed by the
governor.
State-level officers required to file the anti-bribery statement with the secretary of state include members
of the Legislature, the Secretary of State, and all other officers whose jurisdiction is coextensive with
the boundaries of the state or who immediately belong to one of the three branches of state government.
Op. Tex. Att’y Gen. No. JC-0575 (2002).
Questions about whether a particular officer is a state-level officer may be resolved by consulting
relevant statutes, constitutional provisions, judicial decisions, and attorney general opinions. Questions
regarding this form should be directed to the Statutory Documents Section at (512) 475-0775.
Delivery Instructions
The statement may be submitted by mail, hand delivery, or facsimile. Send submissions by mail, except
for overnight mail, to P.O. Box 13550, Austin, Texas 78711-3550. Overnight mail or hand deliveries
should be directed to the James Earl Rudder Office Building, 1019 Brazos, Austin, Texas 78701. Fax
transmissions should be directed to (512) 475-2815. Do not fax the statement to any other fax number
listed for the secretary of state. Faxed documents received after business hours, on weekends, or on
holidays will be deemed received on the next business day. The statement is considered filed once it has
been received by this office.
Revised 06/09
Form 2202
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