Contents of the election guide include:

• FAQs about TPEA's election and voting process.
• Information about the candidates.
• Information about the changes being proposed in the Bylaws.

Accepting Nominations for the 2024 TPEA Board of Directors Election

The TPEA Nominations Committee is accepting applications until April 4, 2024 at 5:00pm CST, to fill elected positions on the TPEA Board of Directors. The Board of Directors determined that three (3) directors shall be elected to the TPEA Board of Directors for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2024, and ending August 31, 2027.

All applicants for this election cycle must be active state employees. There are no retiree positions available for this election cycle. 

Directors serve a three (3) year term and serve without compensation. Directors serve at large and may come from any geographic area of the state of Texas. 

Directors attend and take part in Association Board of Directors’ meetings and any special called meetings; give information to the general membership; and support and adhere to the Association bylaws, policies, and procedures. Directors always promote the Association.

Directors are expected to serve on TPEA standing committees. TPEA standing committees are Bylaws, Legislative, and Nominations.

This is exclusively a TPEA election. It is not affiliated with the Employees Retirement of Texas (ERS) election.

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM (MANDATORY FOR APPLICANTS)

CONFIDENTIALITY/NDA FORM (MANDATORY FOR APPLICANTS)

ELECTION PROCESS:

• No later than 5:00pm CST April 4, 2024, candidates must submit to the TPEA office at 10815 Ranch Road 2222, Bldg. 3B-100, Austin, TX 78730, or online, a TPEA nomination application, a Conflict of Interest Form, an NDA Form, and a photo. This information will be made available to TPEA members through tpea.org.
• The order of names on the ballot will be set by drawing.
• All candidates are encouraged to participate in the candidate forum if one is available.
• Voting will be conducted electronically or on a printed ballot.
• A TPEA member may cast only one ballot.
• Eligible voters may request a printed ballot by calling or emailing TPEA.
• Candidates must complete a Conflict-of-Interest form.
• Candidates must complete an NDA form.
• No more than one-third (1/3) of the Directors (current and newly elected) may be an employee of the same state agency or a state agency retiree.  The TPEA Board currently has two (2) board members from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, one (1) board member from the Texas Department of Transportation and three (3) retiree board members.
• There are no retiree positions available this election cycle. You must be an active state employee this election cycle to run for the TPEA board.

2024 BOARD ELECTION IMPORTANT DATES:

• March 8, 2024: Nominations begin
• April 4, 2024: Nominations end (at 5:00pm CST)
• April 8, 2024: Eligible nominees list presented to the President
• May 15, 2024: Voting begins
• May 15, 2024: RECORD DATE
• TBD: Candidate Forum
• June 14, 2024: Electronic and mail-in voting ends
• June 29, 2024: Electronic and paper ballots are presented to the Board of Directors at the annual meeting.
• September 1, 2024: New Board member term begins.