NERDY FOR 30 EVENTS

ELECTION SEASON COMPLIANCE

Practical Guidance for Election Reporting, Deadlines, and Compliance

Thursday, February 19, 2025 - 10:00 AM

CLE Pending

Thank you for joining our PAAT Nerdy for 30: Election Season Compliance webinar. We appreciate you taking time out of your schedule to stay informed and proactive during this busy reporting season.

Download the slides here and view the discussion below.

A special thank you to our panelists for sharing practical guidance and real-world insight to help ensure compliance — whether you are directly responsible for reporting or simply want to make sure your lobby-related activities remain on track.

If you have follow-up questions or topics you’d like us to cover in future sessions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Presenters:

Donna Davidson is widely recognized for her expertise in campaign finance, election law, public information, and governmental affairs. She is a past chair of the State Bar of Texas' Legislative and Campaign Law Section. Board-certified in this area, Donna continues to support educational programming for attorneys statewide.

Eric Opiela is an attorney board-certified in Legislative and Campaign Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization — a distinction held by only a small number of attorneys statewide. Opiela received a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Texas and a Juris Doctor from The University of Texas School of Law.

Edward Shack has over 30 years of experience in the field and has served on the City of Austin Ethics Review Commission. Shack advises various entities on conduct of state officials, campaign finance, lobbying, and election laws. His expertise includes appearing as an expert witness in criminal trials and before legislative committees.