POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
UTSA employees are not allowed to support or oppose legislation (orally or in writing) as representatives of UTSA. Employees should ask their supervisors or the university’s Ethics Officer (Chief Legal Officer) if they are unsure about any specific issue.

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UTSA employees may participate in political activities only if such activities:

• are not conducted during working hours
• are in compliance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas
• do not interfere with the discharge and performance of the employee’s duties and responsibilities
• do not involve the use of equipment, supplies or services of UTSA
• do not involve the attempt to coerce faculty, staff or students to participate in or support the political activity
• do not involve UTSA in partisan politics
• do not depict the employee as representing UTSA or the UT System.

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Political contributions from any source of UTSA funds are prohibited.

Q: I noticed a flyer posted in my supervisor’s office advertising a party for a political candidate. Is it okay for the ad to be posted?

A: No. No one should ever post any type of advertisement for any political candidate on any UTSA property, leased or owned.

Q: My neighbor is running for city council. May I bring him to UTSA to meet everyone in my office?

A: No. It is not appropriate to advertise any political activity or involve UTSA administration in any partisan politics.