Terms Used In Texas Government Code 411.0252

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.

For purposes of this subchapter, the following are offenses against public administration:
(1) an offense under Title 8, Penal Code, committed by a state officer or a state employee in connection with the powers and duties of the state office or state employment;
(2) an offense under Chapter 301, 302, 571, 572, or 2004 committed by a state officer or a state employee in connection with the powers and duties of the state office or state employment or by a candidate for state office;
(3) an offense under Chapter 573 committed by a state officer in connection with the powers and duties of the state office; and
(4) an offense under Title 15, Election Code, committed in connection with:
(A) a campaign for or the holding of state office; or
(B) an election on a proposed constitutional amendment.