(a) A state primary fund is created for the state executive committee of each political party holding a primary election.
(b) The state primary fund consists of:
(1) the filing fees required to be deposited in the fund under Subchapter C;
(2) the state funds paid to the state chair under Subchapter D;
(3) the contributions to the state executive committee for the purpose of defraying primary election expenses; and
(4) the income earned by the fund.

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Terms Used In Texas Election Code 173.032

  • 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

(c) The state chair may, with the consent of the secretary of state and the county chair or county executive committee, if one exists for the county, accept money into the state primary fund on behalf of a county party. The state chair must keep records to track the money that is attributable to a county.