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Terms Used In Texas Election Code 172.087

  • Primary election: means an election held by a political party under Chapter 172 to select its nominees for public office, and, unless the context indicates otherwise, the term includes a presidential primary election. See Texas Election Code 1.005
  • Proposition: means the wording appearing on a ballot to identify a measure. See Texas Election Code 1.005

The state executive committee may provide by resolution that a proposal to include a demand for specific legislation or any other matter in the party’s platform or resolutions be submitted to a vote by placement on the general primary election ballot. The state executive committee shall prescribe the wording of the proposition submitting a proposal.