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.
Additional information may be found at
http://www.utsa.edu/hop/Chapter4/4-19.cfm.
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. |
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