Texas Election Code Title 15, Chapter 251 - General Provisions

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 251.001 - Definitions
  In this title: (1) "Candidate" means a person who knowingly and willingly takes affirmative action for the purpose of gaining nomination or election to public...
• Texas Section 251.002 - Officeholders Covered
  (a) The provisions of this title applicable to an officeholder apply only to a person who holds an elective public office and to the secretary...
• Texas Section 251.003 - Prohibition Of Document Filing Fee
  A charge may not be made for filing a document required to be filed under this title. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899,...
• Texas Section 251.004 - Venue
  (a) Venue for a criminal offense prescribed by this title is in the county of residence of the defendant, unless the defendant is not a...
• Texas Section 251.005 - Out-of-state Committees Excluded
  (a) An out-of-state political committee is not subject to Chapter 252 or 254, except as provided by Subsection (b), (c), or (d). (b) If an...
• Texas Section 251.006 - Federal Office Excluded
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), this title does not apply to a candidate for an office of the federal government. (b) A candidate...
• Texas Section 251.007 - Timeliness Of Action By Mail
  When this title requires a notice, report, or other document or paper to be delivered, submitted, or filed within a specified period or before a...
• Texas Section 251.008 - Certain Political Club Meetings Excluded
  (a) An expense incurred in connection with the conduct of a meeting of an organization or club affiliated with a political party at which a...

SUBCHAPTER B DUTIES OF COMMISSION

• Texas Section 251.009 - Legislative Caucus Contribution Or Expenditure Not Considered To Be Officeholder Contribution Or Expenditure
  A contribution to or expenditure by a legislative caucus, as defined by Section 253.0341, is not considered to be an officeholder contribution or officeholder expenditure...
• Texas Section 251.032 - Forms
  In addition to furnishing samples of the appropriate forms to the authorities having administrative duties under this title, the commission shall furnish the forms to...
• Texas Section 251.033 - Notification Of Deadline For Filing Reports
  (a) The commission shall notify each person responsible for filing a report with the commission under Subchapters C through F, Chapter 254, of the deadline...

Last modified: September 28, 2016