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TX Elec COde § 173.062 (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 173.062. Fee Paid to State Chair for District Offices Remitted to Secretary of State

Sec. 173.062.  FEE PAID TO STATE CHAIR FOR DISTRICT OFFICES REMITTED TO SECRETARY OF STATE.  (a)  The filing fee for a district office accompanying an application for a place on the ballot filed with the state chair during the regular filing period shall be remitted to the secretary of state and deposited in the state treasury for the financing of primary election expenses.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 64(5), eff. September 1, 2017.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 64(5), eff. September 1, 2017.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 64(5), eff. September 1, 2017.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 163, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 55, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 56, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 64(5), eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Elec COde § 173.063 (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 173.063. Fee Retained by State Chair

Sec. 173.063.  FEE RETAINED BY STATE CHAIR.  The state chair shall deposit in the state primary fund each filing fee accompanying an application for a place on the ballot filed with the state chair:(1)  for a statewide office;  or(2)  for a district office if the application is filed after the regular filing deadline.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 164, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 173.081 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter D. State Financing|Section 173.081. Statement of Estimated Primary Expenses

Sec. 173.081.  STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED PRIMARY EXPENSES.(a)  Regardless of whether state funds are requested for paying primary expenses, a state or county chair shall submit to the secretary of state a written statement of estimated expenses to be incurred by the chair in connection with a primary election.(b)  The statement must:(1)  contain an itemized estimate, prepared by the authority submitting the statement, of the primary expenses to be incurred and a statement by the authority of whether state funds are requested;  and(2)  be sworn to by the authority submitting the statement.(c)  A statement for a general primary election must also:(1)  state the amount of:(A)  the primary candidates' filing fees required to be deposited in the county primary fund if the statement is submitted by a county chair, or in the state primary fund if the statement is submitted by the state chair, that have been received by the authority submitting the statement; and(B)  the contributions to the county chair or executive committee if the statement is submitted by a county chair, or to the state chair or executive committee if the statement is submitted by the state chair, that:(i)  are for the purpose of defraying primary election expenses; and(ii)  have not been included in a report filed under Section 173.084 for a previous primary election year; and(2)  be submitted not later than the 45th day before general primary election day.(d)  The information required by Subsection (c)(1) must be current as of the 10th day after the date of the regular filing deadline for a candidate's application for a place on the primary ballot.(e)  A statement for a runoff primary election must be submitted not later than the 10th day after general primary election day.(f)  A statement submitted by a county chair must also include a notice of the county election precincts to be consolidated for the election, if any.(g)  The state chair of a party, or the state chair's designee, may submit a statement under this section on behalf of a county chair if the county chair:(1)  requests the state chair to submit the statement on the county chair's behalf; or(2)  fails to submit the statement by the deadline.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 54, Sec. 12(e), eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 114, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 166, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 57, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Elec COde § 173.082 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter D. State Financing|Section 173.082. Review of Statement; Approval; Notice

Sec. 173.082.  REVIEW OF STATEMENT;  APPROVAL;  NOTICE.  (a)  On receipt of a statement of estimated primary election expenses, the secretary of state shall review the statement to determine which items of estimated expense and the amounts of those items to approve.(b)  The secretary of state shall approve an item of estimated expense if the secretary determines that it is reasonably necessary for the proper holding of the primary election.  If the secretary determines that the entire estimated amount of the item is not reasonably necessary, the secretary shall approve the item in the reduced amount that the secretary determines is appropriate.(c)  The secretary of state shall promptly notify the authority submitting the statement of each item of estimated expense not approved or approved in a reduced amount.(d)  An item or part of an item of estimated primary election expense that is not approved by the secretary of state may not be paid with primary funds.(e)  Expenses incurred in connection with an application for a place on the ballot for the office of precinct chair filed before the 30th day before the date of the regular filing deadline may not be paid with state funds.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 54, Sec. 12(e), eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 167, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 173.0831 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter D. State Financing|Section 173.0831. State Payment of Start-Up Primary Funds

Sec. 173.0831.  STATE PAYMENT OF START-UP PRIMARY FUNDS.  (a)  Not later than the 30th day before the beginning date of the regular filing period for public offices in the general primary election, a county chair may submit to the secretary of state a written statement of estimated primary election expenses.(b)  Not later than the 10th day after the date the statement is received, the secretary of state shall have disbursed to the county chair start-up funds in an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount approved for and expended by the county chair and executive committee in the preceding general primary election.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 68, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 169, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 173.0832 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter D. State Financing|Section 173.0832. Direct Repayment to Authority Conducting Primary Election Under Contract in Certain Counties

Sec. 173.0832.  DIRECT REPAYMENT TO AUTHORITY CONDUCTING PRIMARY ELECTION UNDER CONTRACT IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.  On request of a county election officer who conducts a primary election under an election services contract authorized under Subchapter D, Chapter 31, the secretary of state shall provide payment of primary expenses directly to the officer who incurs the expense rather than to the county chair under this subchapter.  The secretary of state shall prescribe procedures to implement this section.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 154 (H.B. 1789), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 58, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Elec COde § 173.084 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter D. State Financing|Section 173.084. Expense Report by Party

Sec. 173.084.  EXPENSE REPORT BY PARTY.  (a)  Regardless of whether state funds are requested for paying primary expenses, each county chair and state chair shall prepare a report that includes:(1)  an itemized list of the actual expenses incurred in connection with the general and runoff primaries by the authority preparing the report and by the executive committee over which the authority presides;(2)  the amount of the primary candidates' filing fees required to be deposited in the county primary fund if the report is by a county chair, or in the state primary fund if the report is by the state chair;(3)  the amount of filing fees that have been refunded;(4)  the amount of the contributions to the executive committee over which the authority preparing the report presides that:(A)  are for the purpose of defraying primary election expenses;  and(B)  have not been included in a report filed under this section for a previous primary election year;  and(5)  the balance in the county primary fund if the report is by a county chair, or in the state primary fund if the report is by the state chair, that remains after deducting the primary election expenses actually incurred and the refunded filing fees.(b)  The authority preparing the report shall file it with the secretary of state not later than August 31 following the applicable primary election, in the case of the county chair's report, or if no runoff primary is held for a statewide or district office, in the case of the state chair's report.(b-1)  The secretary for good cause, including failure of a vendor or a county election officer contracted to conduct the election to provide complete invoices in a timely fashion, may extend the filing deadline.(c)  The report must be sworn to by the authority preparing it.(d)  Any compensation claimed under Section 173.004 shall be forfeited on the failure of a county chair to file a timely report.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 54, Sec. 12(g), eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 69, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 170, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 60, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Elec COde § 173.085 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter D. State Financing|Section 173.085. State Payment of Excess Primary Expenses

Sec. 173.085.  STATE PAYMENT OF EXCESS PRIMARY EXPENSES.  (a)  If the actual expenditure for an item of primary election expense exceeds the amount estimated for the item in the statement of estimated primary election expenses, the excess expense is payable with state funds as provided by this section.(b)  To obtain state compensation for an excess expense, the county chair or state chair, as applicable, must include in the report required by Section 173.084:(1)  an identification of the item for which the excess expense was incurred;(2)  the amount of the excess;  and(3)  an explanation of the reason for exceeding the estimate.(c)  The secretary of state shall approve the payment of the excess expense with state funds if the secretary determines that payment is justified by good cause.  If the secretary determines that payment of the entire excess expense is not justified by good cause, the secretary shall approve the excess expense in the reduced amount that the secretary determines is appropriate.(d)  The secretary of state shall promptly notify the authority filing the report of each item of excess expense not approved or approved in a reduced amount.(e)  An item of excess primary election expense that is not approved by the secretary of state, or that part of an item that is not approved, may not be paid with state funds.(f)  If the secretary of state approves an excess expense, the secretary shall include the approved amount in the certified statement prepared under Section 173.083(d).|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 54, Sec. 12(h), eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 171, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 173.0851 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter D. State Financing|Section 173.0851. Disposition of Surplus in Primary Fund

Sec. 173.0851.  DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS IN PRIMARY FUND.  (a)  Any surplus remaining in a 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 upon request of the secretary of state.  The surplus in a primary fund shall be remitted regardless of whether state funds were requested by the chair.(b)  Any surplus primary funds received by the secretary of state under this section shall be deposited in the state treasury and may be used only for the financing of primary elections.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 54, Sec. 12(i), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 472, Sec. 46, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 172, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 61, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Elec COde § 173.086 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter D. State Financing|Section 173.086. Challenge of Disbursement of State Funds

Sec. 173.086.  CHALLENGE OF DISBURSEMENT OF STATE FUNDS.  (a)  The authority who submitted a statement of estimated primary election expenses under this subchapter may challenge in a district court in Travis County the amount of state funds approved by the secretary of state for disbursement.(b)  A petition stating the ground of the challenge must be filed with the court not later than the 20th day after the earlier of:(1)  the date of receipt of the secretary of state's notice of disapproval or approval in a reduced amount of a primary election expense involved in the challenge;  or(2)  the date of receipt of the comptroller's warrant for payment of a primary election expense involved in the challenge.(c)  If the court determines the challenged amount is less than the amount to which the petitioner is entitled by law, the court shall order payment in the proper amount.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 54, Sec. 12(j), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 173.087 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing|Subchapter D. State Financing|Section 173.087. Liability of County Chair and County Executive Committee

Sec. 173.087.  LIABILITY OF COUNTY CHAIR AND COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.  The county executive committee is not liable for the debts incurred by the committee or the county chair in connection with a primary election that are unpaid because the legislative appropriation is insufficient.  The county chair or any other member of the county executive committee is not personally liable for those debts.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 173, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 174.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 174.001. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 174.001.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.  This chapter applies to a political party holding a primary election.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 174.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 174.002. Media Access

Sec. 174.002.  MEDIA ACCESS.  Representatives of the broadcast and print news media are entitled to attend a convention held under this chapter for the purpose of reporting its proceedings.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 174.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 174.003. Delegate to Be Qualified Voter

Sec. 174.003.  DELEGATE TO BE QUALIFIED VOTER.  In addition to the requirement of party affiliation, to be eligible to serve as a delegate to a county, senatorial district, or state convention held under this chapter, a person must be a qualified voter of the territory that the person is selected to represent or a resident of that territory who is eligible to vote a limited ballot.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 175, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 174.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 174 - Conventions|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 174.004. Eligibility Requirements Exclusive

Sec. 174.004.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS EXCLUSIVE.  A political party may not impose eligibility requirements in addition to those prescribed by this title for serving as a delegate to a county, senatorial district, or state convention held under this code.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 174.021 (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 174.021. Selection of Delegates to County and Senatorial District Conventions

Sec. 174.021.  SELECTION OF DELEGATES TO COUNTY AND SENATORIAL DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.  (a)  The delegates to a political party's county and senatorial district conventions held under this chapter shall be selected in accordance with party rules at precinct conventions held as provided by this subchapter.(b)  A political party may by rule allow a county to hold precinct conventions before or during the county convention on the same day and at the same place as the county convention.  The rule may modify other provisions of this subchapter as necessary for the county to hold precinct conventions as provided by this subsection.|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. 12, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1131 (H.B. 2640), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 174.022 (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 174.022. Time and Place of Convention

Sec. 174.022.  TIME AND PLACE OF CONVENTION.(a)  The precinct conventions may be held at a time and place as determined by rules adopted by the state executive committee of a political party.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054, Sec. 33, eff. June 14, 2013.(c)  If conventions are held on general primary election day, the hour set for convening the conventions may not be earlier than 7 p.m. or later than 9 p.m., but a  convention may not convene until the last voter has voted at the precinct polling place.  If conventions are held on a day other than general primary election day, the county executive committee shall set the hour for convening or a time frame in which the conventions must convene.(d)  The place selected for a convention must meet the same requirements for access by the elderly and persons with physical disabilities as a polling place under Section 43.034(a).|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1986, 69th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 14, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 622, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 176, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 5.14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 809, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 567 (S.B. 2067), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1164 (H.B. 2817), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 13, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 33, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Elec COde § 174.023 (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 174.023. Notice of Date, Hour, and Place

Sec. 174.023.  NOTICE OF DATE, HOUR, AND PLACE.  (a)  The county chair shall post a notice of the date, hour, and place for convening each convention on the  county or state party's Internet website or other Internet location easily found through a search engine.   If the county party does not maintain an Internet website, the chair shall post the notice on the county commissioner's bulletin board.  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(2), eff. September 1, 2019.(c)  If the county chair fails to post or deliver notice in accordance with this section, another member of the county executive committee may post or deliver the notice.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 177, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1164 (H.B. 2817), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 14, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1131 (H.B. 2640), Sec. 42(2), eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 174.024 (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 174.024. Participant to Be Registered Voter

Sec. 174.024.  PARTICIPANT TO BE REGISTERED VOTER.  In addition to the requirement of party affiliation, to be eligible to participate in a precinct convention held under this subchapter, a person must be a registered voter of the precinct or a precinct resident who is eligible to vote a limited ballot.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|