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activities. An employee may participate in political
activities only if such activities
- are not conducted during work 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 UTMB,
- do not involve the attempt to coerce students, faculty, or
staff to participate in or support the political activity, and
- do not involve UTMB in partisan politics.
In addition, as an UTMB employee you are not allowed to support
or oppose (in writing or orally) legislation as UTMB employees.
Employees who are requested by legislative officials to provide
specific information should coordinate their responses with the
President and the University of Texas System Administration Office
of Governmental Relations.
Regents’ Rules Part One, Chapter Three, Section 35, regarding
political activities may be obtained via the Internet at http://www3.utsystem.edu/bor/rules/homepage.htm
Political
contributions. Political contributions from any source
of UTMB funds are prohibited.
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Q |
I
notice that a flyer is posted on a UTMB door advertising
a pizza party for a political candidate. Is it all right
for this ad to be posted on UTMB property? |
A |
No. No one
should ever post any type of advertisement for any political
candidate on any UTMB property, leased or owned. |
Q |
My
supervisor is a city council member. May I use the UTMB
copier in my office to copy items for the City Council? |
A |
No. Politely
remind your boss that items for city council must be copied
elsewhere or at the city hall. UTMB equipment or employees
may not be utilized to prepare items or communications for
a local government organization. |
Q |
I
work for the committee to re-elect a state political candidate.
Can I distribute campaign brochures to other UTMB employees
on campus? |
A |
No. You may
not distribute campaign material on UTMB property or campaign
for a candidate while on duty at UTMB. However, you are
free to distribute these materials after hours and off campus. |
Q |
My boss
wanted to write a letter of complaint to a legislator. I
typed the letter, printed it on UTMB stationery, and mailed
it. Is this okay? |
A |
No. Personal letters to
any senator, congressman, or legislator should not be typed
on UTMB stationery or mailed with UTMB funds. Personal letters
to any legislator must be done on personal stationery and
on personal time. |
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