Texas Election Code Title 10, Chapter 161 - General Provisions

• Texas Section 161.001 - Inherent Powers
  A political party retains all of its inherent powers except as limited by this code. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan....
• Texas Section 161.002 - Party Name
  (a) The name of a political party as printed on the ballot for an election may not consist of more than three words. (b) A...
• Texas Section 161.003 - Methods Of Making Nominations
  A political party may make nominations for public office only by the methods provided by this code. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1,...
• Texas Section 161.004 - Party Document As Public Information
  If a document, record, or other paper is expressly required by this title to be filed, prepared, or preserved, it is public information unless this...
• Texas Section 161.005 - Eligibility For Party Offices Generally
  (a) To be eligible to be a candidate for or to serve as a county or precinct chair of a political party, a person must:...
• Texas Section 161.006 - Holding Precinct Convention Of More Than One Party In Same Building
  A political party may not hold a precinct convention in the same building in which another party is holding a precinct convention on the same...
• Texas Section 161.007 - Unlawfully Prohibiting Employee From Attending Political Convention
  (a) A person commits an offense if, with respect to another over whom the person has authority in the scope of employment, the person knowingly:...
• Texas Section 161.008 - Certification Of Nominees For Statewide And District Offices For Placement On General Election Ballot
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the secretary of state shall certify in writing for placement on the general election ballot the name of...
• Texas Section 161.009 - Party Officer Subject To Mandamus
  The performance of a duty placed by this code on an officer of a political party is enforceable by writ of mandamus in the same...
• Texas Section 161.010 - Challenging Convention Delegates
  A political party holding a convention under this title may provide by rule for challenging the qualifications of the convention delegates and for replacing unqualified...

Last modified: September 28, 2016