Section 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.Tex. Elec. Code § 162.001
Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1054,Sec. 1, eff. 6/14/2013. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1986.