Texas Election Code

§ 251.001 — DEFINITIONS

EL § 251.001Title 15. REGULATING POLITICAL FUNDS AND CAMPAIGNS · Ch. 251. GENERAL PROVISIONS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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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 office or for the purpose of satisfying financial obligations incurred by the person in connection with the campaign for nomination or election. Examples of affirmative action include:

(A)the filing of a campaign treasurer appointment, except that the filing does not constitute candidacy or an announcement of candidacy for purposes of the automatic resignation provisions of Article XVI, Section 65, or Article XI, Section 11, of the Texas Constitution;

(B)the filing of an application for a place on a ballot;

(C)the filing of an application for nomination by convention;

(D)the filing of a declaration of intent to become an independent candidate or a declaration of write-in candidacy;

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Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1127 (H.B. 2586), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.