Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 557.022 - Restrictions(a) The name of a communist may not be printed on the ballot for any primary or general election in this state or a political subdivision of this state.(b) A person may not hold a nonelected office or position with the state or any political subdivision of the state if: (1) any of the compensation for the office or position comes from public funds of this state or a political subdivision of this state; and(2) the employer or superior of the person has reasonable grounds to believe that the person is a communist.Tex. Gov't. Code § 557.022
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.