TEXAS
Texas’ elected offices include 36 U.S. House seats, 181 state legislative positions, as well as the thousands of positions across its 1,472 local governments and 1,232 school boards.
STEPS TO RUNNING FOR OFFICE:
(For Federal Candidates Only)
1. OPENING A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION
Nonprofit Organizations (state.tx.us)
2. OBTAINING TAX ID FROM THE IRS
Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) Online | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)
3. OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT
TD Bank Business Premier Checking Account (We are not affiliated in TD Bank nor have any interest in their business, but they made it easy for us and they should make it easy for you, too!)
4. REGISTERING IN YOUR STATE
Candidate Information (state.tx.us)
5. STARTING A WEBSITE
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