Section 141.101 - Coercion Against Candidacy Prohibited(a) A person commits an offense if by intimidation or by means of coercion the person influences or attempts to influence a person to: (1) not file an application for a place on the ballot or a declaration of write-in candidacy; or(2) withdraw as a candidate.(b) In this section, "coercion" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code.(c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor unless the intimidation or coercion is a threat to commit a felony, in which event it is a felony of the third degree.Tex. Elec. Code § 141.101
Renumbered from Tex. Elec. Code § 2.054 and amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 711,Sec. 82, eff. 9/1/2021.Subchapter heading added by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 711,Sec. 81, eff. 9/1/2021.Amended by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1235, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2009.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 667, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1995.