Affiliation With Party Required

Sec. 162.001. AFFILIATION WITH PARTY REQUIRED. (a) A person must be affiliated with a political party to be eligible: (1) to serve as a delegate to or otherwise participate in a convention held by the party under this code; (2) to be elected as a member of or be appointed to fill a vacancy on a state executive committee; (3) to be appointed to fill a vacancy on a county executive committee; or (4) for any other purpose within the party as adopted by state party rules. (b) The affiliation requirement prescribed by Subsections (a)(2) and (3) applies only during a voting year in which the general election for state and county officers is held and does not apply until: (1) general primary election day, for a party holding a primary election; or (2) the date of the precinct conventions held under this title, for a party nominating by 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. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.