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TX Elec COde § 174.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter B. Precinct Conventions|Section 174.025. Organizing the Convention

Sec. 174.025.  ORGANIZING THE CONVENTION.  (a)  The state executive committee of a political party may adopt a rule requiring the precinct chair to be the permanent chair of the precinct convention unless the precinct chair is absent or declines the position.  If a rule is not adopted under this subsection, the precinct chair is the temporary chair of the precinct convention held under this subchapter.(b)  If the precinct chair is absent, a person who is eligible to participate in the convention may act as temporary chair.(c)  Before conducting business, the precinct chair shall prepare a list containing the name and residence address of each person who is admitted to participate in the convention.  The state executive committee by rule may adopt an alternate process in place of the requirement under this subsection.(d)  The precinct chair shall call the convention to order.(e)  The convention shall select a convention chair, if the precinct chair is not the permanent chair, and a convention secretary.  The convention may select any other officers considered necessary to conduct the convention's business.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 178, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 15, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1131 (H.B. 2640), Sec. 37, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 174.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter B. Precinct Conventions|Section 174.026. Convention Business

Sec. 174.026.  CONVENTION BUSINESS.  After the convention is organized, the convention shall select its delegates to the subsequent convention and conduct any other convention business.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 16, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Elec COde § 174.027 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter B. Precinct Conventions|Section 174.027. Records of Convention

Sec. 174.027.  RECORDS OF CONVENTION.  (a)  The convention chair shall prepare, sign, and make a copy of a list of the names and residence addresses of the delegates and any alternates selected by the convention.(b)  The convention chair shall sign and make a copy of the list of precinct convention participants required by Section 174.025(c).(c)  The convention chair shall deliver the originals and copies of the lists to the county chair not later than the third day after the date of the precinct convention, except that if delivered by mail, they shall be deposited in the mail not later than the second day after the date of the precinct convention.(d)  The county chair shall retain the copies of the lists stored in paper or electronic files until the end of the voting year in which they are received.(e)  If senatorial district conventions will be held in the county, the county chair shall deliver the originals of the lists to the temporary chairs of the senatorial district conventions before the conventions convene.(f)  The original lists are not public information.(g)  An electronic submission to the county chair through a system created by party rule constitutes a complete delivery under Subsection (c).|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 472, Sec. 47, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 499, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 179, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 17, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Elec COde § 174.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter C. County and Senatorial District Conventions|Section 174.061. Selection of Delegates to State Conventions

Sec. 174.061.  SELECTION OF DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTIONS.  The delegates to a political party's state conventions held under this code shall be selected in accordance with party rules at county and senatorial district conventions held as provided by this subchapter.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 174.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter C. County and Senatorial District Conventions|Section 174.062. Type of Convention Held

Sec. 174.062.  TYPE OF CONVENTION HELD.  (a)  A party may adopt rules for holding conventions at any level before and including the state convention.  If a state executive committee has not adopted other rules, conventions shall be held as follows:(1)  except as provided by Subdivision (3), a county convention shall be held in a county if the county is not situated in more than one state senatorial district;(2)  if a county is situated in more than one state senatorial district, instead of a county convention a senatorial district convention shall be held in each part of the county that is situated in a different senatorial district, unless otherwise provided by party rule; or(3)  if the county executive committee for a political party determines that no suitable location for the county convention is available in the county, the county executive committee may apply to the state executive committee of that political party to issue an order permitting the county convention to be held at a location outside the county.(b)  An order under Subsection (a)(3) must be entered in the minutes of the state executive committee not later than the 30th day before the date the county convention is to be held.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 366, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 76 (H.B. 2101), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 18, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Elec COde § 174.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter C. County and Senatorial District Conventions|Section 174.063. Time and Place of Convention

Sec. 174.063.  TIME AND PLACE OF CONVENTION.  (a)  Conventions shall be held on a day set by the state executive committee by rule.  These rules shall allow the committees at each level of convention to set the hour and place for convening their conventions.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054, Sec. 33, eff. June 14, 2013.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054, Sec. 33, eff. June 14, 2013.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 333, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 29, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 180, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 19, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 33, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Elec COde § 174.0631 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter C. County and Senatorial District Conventions|Section 174.0631. Consideration for Use of Public Building for Convention

Sec. 174.0631.  CONSIDERATION FOR USE OF PUBLIC BUILDING FOR CONVENTION.  (a)  No charge may be made for the use of a public building for a precinct, county, or senatorial district convention except for reimbursement for the actual expenses resulting from use of the building for the convention.(b)  The reimbursing authority is entitled to an itemized statement of expenses before making remittance.(c)  A person commits an offense if the person assesses a charge for the use of a public building for a precinct, county, or senatorial district convention in violation of Subsection (a).  An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 333, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Elec COde § 174.064 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter C. County and Senatorial District Conventions|Section 174.064. Notice of Hour and Place

Sec. 174.064.  NOTICE OF HOUR AND PLACE.  (a)  A notice of the hour and place for convening each county and senatorial district convention shall be posted  electronically on the county or state party's Internet website or on the bulletin board used for posting notice of meetings of the commissioners court.  The notice must remain posted continuously for the 10 days immediately preceding the date of the convention.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1131 (H.B. 2640), Sec. 42(3), eff. September 1, 2019.(c)  The county chair shall post the notice of a county convention.  The temporary chair of a senatorial district convention shall post the notice of the senatorial district convention.(d)  If the county chair fails to post notice in accordance with this section, another member of the county executive committee may post the notice.  If the temporary chair of a senatorial district convention fails to post notice in accordance with this section, another member of the county executive committee who may participate in setting the convention's hour and place may post the notice.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 181, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 20, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1131 (H.B. 2640), Sec. 38, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1131 (H.B. 2640), Sec. 42(3), eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 174.065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter C. County and Senatorial District Conventions|Section 174.065. Organizing the Convention

Sec. 174.065.  ORGANIZING THE CONVENTION.  (a)  The state executive committee of a political party may adopt a rule requiring the county chair to be the permanent chair of the county convention or requiring the senatorial district executive committee member or chair of the district executive committee, as applicable, to be the permanent chair of the senatorial district convention, unless the person is absent or declines the position.  If a rule is not adopted under this subsection, the county chair is the temporary chair of a county convention held under this subchapter.  If a senatorial district is situated in more than one county, the senatorial district executive committee member from each county is the temporary chair of the senatorial district convention held in the territory that the committee member represents unless the state executive committee has adopted a rule under this subsection.  If a senatorial district is not situated in more than one county, the chair of the district executive committee is the temporary chair of the senatorial district convention unless the state executive committee has adopted a rule under this subsection.(b)  If the person designated as chair by Subsection (a) is absent or declines the position, a delegate to the convention may act as temporary chair.(c)  The chair shall call the convention to order and deliver the lists of delegates prepared under Section 174.027 to the convention.(d)  The convention shall select a convention chair, if the person listed in Subsection (a) is not the permanent chair, is not present, or has declined the position, and a convention secretary from among the delegates present.  The convention may select any other officers considered necessary to conduct the convention's business.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 182, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 21, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Elec COde § 174.066 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter C. County and Senatorial District Conventions|Section 174.066. Convention Business

Sec. 174.066.  CONVENTION BUSINESS.  After the convention is organized, the convention shall select its delegates to the state convention and conduct any other convention business.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 174.067 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter C. County and Senatorial District Conventions|Section 174.067. State Convention Delegates Serve Until Next Primary Election

Sec. 174.067.  STATE CONVENTION DELEGATES SERVE UNTIL NEXT PRIMARY ELECTION.  State convention delegates selected under this subchapter serve as the delegates for all state conventions held until the next general primary election date.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 22, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Elec COde § 174.068 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter C. County and Senatorial District Conventions|Section 174.068. Voting at Convention

Sec. 174.068.  VOTING AT CONVENTION.  The state executive committee may adopt rules concerning voting procedures for any party convention.  If the state executive committee fails to adopt rules:(1)  the delegates selected by a particular precinct convention who attend the county or senatorial district convention are entitled to cast a number of votes equal to as many delegates as that precinct convention was entitled to select; and(2)  a person may not vote a proxy at a county or senatorial district convention.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 23, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Elec COde § 174.069 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter C. County and Senatorial District Conventions|Section 174.069. Record of Delegates

Sec. 174.069.  RECORD OF DELEGATES.  (a)  The chair of a county or senatorial district convention shall prepare and sign a list of the names and residence addresses of the delegates and any alternate delegates to the state convention selected by the convention.(b)  The convention chair shall deliver the list to the state chair not later than the fifth day after the date the convention adjourns.(c)  An electronic submission to the county chair through a system created by party rule constitutes a complete delivery under Subsection (b).|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 183, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 24, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Elec COde § 174.091 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter D. Biennial State Convention|Section 174.091. Biennial State Convention

Sec. 174.091.  BIENNIAL STATE CONVENTION.  Each political party shall hold a state convention in each even-numbered year as provided by this subchapter.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 174.092 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter D. Biennial State Convention|Section 174.092. Time and Place of Convention

Sec. 174.092.  TIME AND PLACE OF CONVENTION.  (a)  The biennial state convention shall be convened on a date selected by the state executive committee.(b)  Not later than the date the state chair delivers to the county chairs the certification of names for placement on the general primary election ballot, the state executive committee shall set the date, hour, and place for convening the state convention.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1986, 69th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 14, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 184, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1002 (H.B. 2194), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 25, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Elec COde § 174.093 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter D. Biennial State Convention|Section 174.093. Notice of Time and Place

Sec. 174.093.  NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE.  Before the date of the party's precinct conventions held under this chapter, the state chair shall post on the party's Internet website the date, hour, and place for convening the biennial state convention.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 185, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 26, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Elec COde § 174.094 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter D. Biennial State Convention|Section 174.094. Organizing the Convention

Sec. 174.094.  ORGANIZING THE CONVENTION.  (a)  The state executive committee may adopt a rule requiring the state chair to be the permanent chair of the convention unless the state chair is absent or declines the position.  If a rule is not adopted under this subsection, the state chair is the temporary chair of the biennial state convention.(b)  The chair shall call the convention to order.(c)  The chair shall prepare a list of the names and residence addresses of the delegates and any alternate delegates to the convention and shall deliver the list to the convention.(d)  The convention shall select a convention chair, if the state chair is not the permanent chair, and a convention secretary.  The convention may select any other officers considered necessary to conduct the convention's business.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 186, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 27, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Elec COde § 174.095 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter D. Biennial State Convention|Section 174.095. Convention Business

Sec. 174.095.  CONVENTION BUSINESS.  After the convention is organized, the convention shall conduct its business.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 174.096 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter D. Biennial State Convention|Section 174.096. Voting at Convention

Sec. 174.096.  VOTING AT CONVENTION.  The state executive committee shall adopt rules concerning the voting procedures for the convention.  If the state executive committee fails to adopt rules:(1)  the delegates selected by a particular county or senatorial district convention who attend the biennial state convention are entitled to cast a number of votes equal to as many delegates as that county or senatorial district convention was entitled to select;(2)  a person may not vote a proxy for delegates from more than one county or senatorial district; and(3)  a person who votes a proxy for a delegate from a county may not do so for a delegate from a senatorial district and vice versa.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 28, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Elec COde § 174.097 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter D. Biennial State Convention|Section 174.097. Attendance by Public Officers

Sec. 174.097.  ATTENDANCE BY PUBLIC OFFICERS.  A nominee for or holder of an office of the state or federal government is entitled to attend a state convention of the nominee's or officeholder's party but may not vote in the convention unless serving as a delegate.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 187, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 181.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle C - Parties Nominating by Convention|Chapter 181 - Party With State Organization|Subchapter A. Nominating by Convention Generally|Section 181.001. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 181.001.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.  This chapter applies to a political party making nominations by convention except a party making nominations only for county and precinct offices under Chapter 182.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 181.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle C - Parties Nominating by Convention|Chapter 181 - Party With State Organization|Subchapter A. Nominating by Convention Generally|Section 181.002. Nominating by Convention Authorized

Sec. 181.002.  NOMINATING BY CONVENTION AUTHORIZED.  A political party may make nominations for the general election for state and county officers by convention, as provided by this chapter, if the party is authorized by Section 172.002 to make nominations by primary election.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 181.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle C - Parties Nominating by Convention|Chapter 181 - Party With State Organization|Subchapter A. Nominating by Convention Generally|Section 181.003. Nominating by Convention Required

Sec. 181.003.  NOMINATING BY CONVENTION REQUIRED.  A political party must make nominations for the general election for state and county officers by convention, as provided by this chapter, if the party is not required or authorized to nominate by primary election.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 181.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle C - Parties Nominating by Convention|Chapter 181 - Party With State Organization|Subchapter A. Nominating by Convention Generally|Section 181.004. Party Organization

Sec. 181.004.  PARTY ORGANIZATION.  (a)  A political party making nominations under this chapter shall:(1)  establish a state executive committee;(2)  establish a county executive committee for each county in which the party will hold a county convention;  and(3)  select a precinct chair for each election precinct in which the party will hold a precinct convention.(b)  The party shall provide by rule for the selection of a chair of the state executive committee and each county executive committee.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 188, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|