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TX Elec COde § 172.128 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter E. Conduct of Election|Section 172.128. Alternative Primary Procedure for Counties Without County Party Leadership

Sec. 172.128.  ALTERNATIVE PRIMARY PROCEDURE FOR COUNTIES WITHOUT COUNTY PARTY LEADERSHIP.  (a)  Notwithstanding a conflicting provision of this code, a primary election that is required for the nomination of a political party to a statewide office, a multicounty district office, or a presidential primary election shall be held in accordance with this section in a county in which:(1)  the office of county chair is vacant and there is an insufficient number of members serving on the county executive committee to fill a vacancy on the committee; and(2)  the party is unable to establish a temporary executive committee under Section 171.027.(b)  On request of the state chair of a political party, a county clerk, county tax assessor-collector, or county elections administrator, as appropriate, shall contract with the state chair to hold a primary election under this section.(c)  The county clerk may combine voting precincts for an election held under this section to the extent necessary to adequately serve the voters.(d)  Voting shall be conducted at least during the hours that the county clerk's main business office is regularly open for business.(e)  The election returns for an election held under this section shall be delivered to the state chair of the applicable political party.(f)  A precinct convention is not required to be held following a primary election conducted under this section.(g)  A contract for election services entered into under this section shall provide that the county shall be eligible to be reimbursed for primary election expenses in the same manner a county chair would be reimbursed under Subchapter D, Chapter 173.(h)  Election officers appointed to serve a polling place for a primary election conducted under this section may be affiliated or aligned with any political party.(i)  The secretary of state shall adopt rules to implement this section in accordance with the conduct of elections and with party rule.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1262 (H.B. 630), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 264 (S.B. 1448), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 47, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Elec COde § 172.129 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter E. Conduct of Election|Section 172.129. Statements Made by Election Officer When Primaries Conducted at Same Location

Sec. 172.129.  STATEMENTS MADE BY ELECTION OFFICER WHEN PRIMARIES CONDUCTED AT SAME LOCATION.  (a)  This section applies only to a polling place used to hold an election for more than one political party.(b)  An election officer conducting a primary election may not:(1)  suggest a political party's ballot to a voter; or(2)  discuss any race on the ballot with a voter.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 48, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Elec COde § 172.130 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter E. Conduct of Election|Section 172.130. Action by State Chair to Meet Deadlines for Conduct of Primary

Sec. 172.130.  ACTION BY STATE CHAIR TO MEET DEADLINES FOR CONDUCT OF PRIMARY.  (a)  Notwithstanding a conflicting provision of this code, the state chair, or the state chair's designee, may perform any administrative duty of the county chair, county chair's designee, or county executive committee related to the conduct of a primary election that has not been performed in the time required by law, including the submission of candidate information under Section 172.029, drawing for ballot order under Section 172.082, and canvassing returns under Section 172.116.(b)  The state chair must notify the county chair or county executive committee in writing or electronically that a duty has been performed under the authority of this section.(c)  If a county chair has a reasonable impediment or lacks appropriate technology to perform any administrative duty of the county chair related to the conduct of a primary election within the time required by law, the county chair may request that the state chair, or the state chair's designee, perform the duty instead of the county chair.(d)  The state chair may act in the role of the county chair for the purposes of Subchapter D, Chapter 173, with the approval of the secretary of state.(e)  The secretary of state shall adopt rules to implement this section in accordance with the conduct of elections and with party rule.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 48, eff. September 1, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1131 (H.B. 2640), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 173.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter A. Primary Election Expenses Generally|Section 173.001. State Funds for Primary Authorized

Sec. 173.001.  STATE FUNDS FOR PRIMARY AUTHORIZED.  (a)  Subject to legislative appropriation, state funds may be spent as provided by this chapter to pay expenses incurred by a political party in connection with a primary election.(b)  Expenses incurred in connection with a convention of a political party or other party activity that is not necessary for the holding of a primary election may not be paid with state funds.(c)  The secretary of state may spend state funds appropriated for primary finance to pay salaries and other necessary expenses in connection with the administration of primary elections.(d)  If the amount of the funds appropriated for the financing of primary elections is insufficient to satisfy the requests for those funds made under this code, the secretary of state may distribute the amount of the appropriation on a pro rata basis.  Each party chair or executive committee is entitled to a proportionate share of that amount according to that committee's percentage of the total amount requested.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 54, Sec. 12(c), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 49, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Elec COde § 173.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter A. Primary Election Expenses Generally|Section 173.002. State Not Liable for Primary Expenses

Sec. 173.002.  STATE NOT LIABLE FOR PRIMARY EXPENSES.  The state is not liable for the failure of a political party to pay expenses the party incurs in holding a primary election.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 173.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter A. Primary Election Expenses Generally|Section 173.003. Expenses Incurred by County

Sec. 173.003.  EXPENSES INCURRED BY COUNTY.  Except as otherwise provided by law, the county shall pay all the expenses incurred in connection with early voting in a primary election, except expenses relating to the printing of early voting ballots, and any other expenses incurred by a county authority in connection with a primary election.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 472, Sec. 45, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.65;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Elec COde § 173.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter A. Primary Election Expenses Generally|Section 173.004. State Compensation of County Chair and Secretary of County Executive Committee

Sec. 173.004.  STATE COMPENSATION OF COUNTY CHAIR AND SECRETARY OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.  (a)  The total amount paid with state funds in a particular primary election year for the combined compensation of a county chair and the secretary, if any, of the county executive committee presided over by the chair may not be:(1)  less than $300;  or(2)  more than the lesser of(A)  $8,000;  or(B)  five percent of the total expenses incurred by the political party in holding primary elections in the county that year, exclusive of the combined annual compensation of the county chair and secretary.(b)  The status of a county executive committee's secretary as a committee member does not affect the applicability of this section.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 155, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 173.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter A. Primary Election Expenses Generally|Section 173.005. State Compensation for Training Election Judges

Sec. 173.005.  STATE COMPENSATION FOR TRAINING ELECTION JUDGES.  The maximum hourly rate payable with state funds in a particular primary election year to election judges serving in a primary election for attending training programs is the same as the maximum rate prescribed by this code for compensation for attending a training program for election judges appointed to serve in elections ordered by the governor or a county authority.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1316, Sec. 38, 44, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Elec COde § 173.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter A. Primary Election Expenses Generally|Section 173.006. Authority to Reduce Primary Costs

Sec. 173.006.  AUTHORITY TO REDUCE PRIMARY COSTS.  The secretary of state may adopt rules consistent with this code that reduce the cost of primary elections or facilitate the holding of primary elections within the amount appropriated by the legislature for that purpose.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 173.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter A. Primary Election Expenses Generally|Section 173.007. Limiting State Compensation for Polling Places

Sec. 173.007.  LIMITING STATE COMPENSATION FOR POLLING PLACES.  (a)  The secretary of state may limit the number of primary election polling places for which operating expenses are payable with state funds.(b)  Rules adopted under this section must provide for state compensation for a sufficient number of polling places in each county to adequately serve its voters, taking into account the area, geographic features, estimated voter turnout, and other relevant factors, but in no case may state compensation be limited to fewer than one polling place for each commissioners precinct.(c)  Rules adopted under this section do not limit a political party's authority under this code to consolidate election precincts for a primary election.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 173.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter A. Primary Election Expenses Generally|Section 173.008. Limiting State Compensation for Election Personnel

Sec. 173.008.  LIMITING STATE COMPENSATION FOR ELECTION PERSONNEL.  (a)  The secretary of state may limit the number of election clerks in a primary election whose service is payable with state funds.(b)  The secretary of state may limit the total state compensation payable to persons employed to assist a county chair in connection with a primary election.(c)  Rules adopted under this section must provide for state compensation for sufficient personnel to properly hold the primary, taking into account the number of registered voters, number of votes cast in previous primary elections, method of voting, and other relevant factors, but in no case may state compensation be limited to fewer than two clerks for each election precinct.(d)  State funds may be paid in excess of the limits prescribed under this section if the secretary of state determines good cause exists for the additional state compensation.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 156, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 173.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter A. Primary Election Expenses Generally|Section 173.009. Deadline for Adopting Rules

Sec. 173.009.  DEADLINE FOR ADOPTING RULES.  A rule adopted by the secretary of state under this subchapter does not apply to a primary election held less than 45 days after the date the rule is adopted.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 173.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter A. Primary Election Expenses Generally|Section 173.010. Furnishing Rules and Guidelines

Sec. 173.010.  FURNISHING RULES AND GUIDELINES.  During October preceding each primary election year, the secretary of state shall post on the secretary's website a current set of the rules and any available guidelines adopted under this subchapter.  The secretary of state shall e-mail each state or county chair who has provided the secretary of state an e-mail address when the rules and guidelines have been posted. If a rule or amendment of a rule is adopted after the set is posted, the secretary shall update the posting with the new rule or amendment not later than the 10th day after the date of its adoption.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1986, 69th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 14, Sec. 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 157, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 50, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Elec COde § 173.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter A. Primary Election Expenses Generally|Section 173.011. Financing of Joint Primary Elections Generally

Sec. 173.011.  FINANCING OF JOINT PRIMARY ELECTIONS GENERALLY.  (a)  This section applies to the financing of joint primary elections notwithstanding and in addition to other applicable provisions of this code.(b)  Any surplus remaining in a county primary fund shall be remitted to the secretary of state immediately after the final payment from the fund of the necessary expenses for holding the primary elections for that year, but not later than July 1 following the applicable primary election.  The surplus in the primary fund shall be remitted regardless of whether state funds were requested by the chair.(c)  The secretary of state shall adopt rules, consistent with this chapter to the extent practicable, that are necessary for the fair and efficient financing of joint primary elections.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1349, Sec. 63, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1316, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Elec COde § 173.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter B. Primary Fund|Section 173.031. County Primary Fund

Sec. 173.031.  COUNTY PRIMARY FUND.  (a)  A county primary fund is created for each county executive committee of a political party holding a primary election.(b)  The county primary fund consists of:(1)  the filing fees required to be deposited in the fund under Subchapter C;(2)  the state funds paid to the county chair under Subchapter D;(3)  the contributions to the county executive committee for the purpose of defraying primary election expenses;  and(4)  the income earned by the fund.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 158, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 173.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter B. Primary Fund|Section 173.032. State Primary Fund

Sec. 173.032.  STATE PRIMARY FUND.  (a)  A state primary fund is created for the state executive committee of each political party holding a primary election.(b)  The state primary fund consists of:(1)  the filing fees required to be deposited in the fund under Subchapter C;(2)  the state funds paid to the state chair under Subchapter D;(3)  the contributions to the state executive committee for the purpose of defraying primary election expenses;  and(4)  the income earned by the fund.(c)  The state chair may, with the consent of the secretary of state and the county chair or county executive committee, if one exists for the county, accept money into the state primary fund on behalf of a county party.  The state chair must keep records to track the money that is attributable to a county.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 159, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 51, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1131 (H.B. 2640), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 173.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter B. Primary Fund|Section 173.033. Use of Primary Fund

Sec. 173.033.  USE OF PRIMARY FUND.  (a)  The county primary fund shall be used to pay expenses incurred by the county chair in connection with a primary election.(b)  The state primary fund shall be used to pay expenses incurred by the state chair in connection with a primary election.(c)  A primary fund may not be used for any other purpose, except as provided by Section 173.032(c).|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 160, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 52, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Elec COde § 173.034 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter B. Primary Fund|Section 173.034. Managing Primary Fund

Sec. 173.034.  MANAGING PRIMARY FUND.  (a)  The county chair shall manage the county primary fund.(b)  The state chair shall manage the state primary fund.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 53, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Elec COde § 173.0341 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter B. Primary Fund|Section 173.0341. State Chair as Fiscal Agent for County Party

Sec. 173.0341.  STATE CHAIR AS FISCAL AGENT FOR COUNTY PARTY.  (a)  A state chair, or the designee of a state chair, may enter into an agreement with a county chair under which the state chair will act as a fiscal agent for the county party.(b)  The secretary of state shall prescribe the form of an agreement under this section.(c)  If the state chair acts as the fiscal agent for a county party in accordance with an agreement under this section:(1)  the state chair shall deliver the completed agreement to the secretary of state;(2)  any filing fee received by the county party under Subchapter C must be made payable to the state party for deposit in the state primary fund not later than five days after receipt of the filing fee;(3)  the county chair or county executive committee shall make a request in accordance with Section 31.093 to enter into a contract with the county elections administrator to conduct primary elections in the county; and(4)  Section 173.031 does not apply to the county party.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1131 (H.B. 2640), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 173.035 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter B. Primary Fund|Section 173.035. Audit by Secretary of State

Sec. 173.035.  AUDIT BY SECRETARY OF STATE.  (a)  The secretary of state may have a primary fund audited at any time.(b)  The expenses of an audit under this section shall be paid from funds appropriated for the administration of primary elections.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Renumbered from Election Code Sec. 173.036 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 54, Sec. 12(d), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 173.036 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter B. Primary Fund|Section 173.036. State Funds for Audit Requested by Party

Sec. 173.036.  STATE FUNDS FOR AUDIT REQUESTED BY PARTY.  (a)  The secretary of state may approve an expenditure of state funds for an audit of:(1)  the state primary fund or a county primary fund on request of the state chair; or(2)  a county primary fund on request of a county chair.(b)  On receipt of written certification of the amount approved by the secretary of state for an audit, the comptroller of public accounts shall issue a warrant for that amount payable to the state or county chair making the request.(c)  An audit conducted with state funds approved under this section is subject to the conditions imposed by the secretary of state.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Renumbered from Election Code Sec. 173.037 and amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 54, Sec. 12(d), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 161, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 54, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Elec COde § 173.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter C. Disposition of Filing Fees|Section 173.061. Fee Paid to County Chair

Sec. 173.061.  FEE PAID TO COUNTY CHAIR.  Except as provided by Section 173.0341(c)(2), the county chair shall deposit in the county primary fund each filing fee accompanying an application for a place on the ballot filed with the county chair.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 162, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1131 (H.B. 2640), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2019.|