Texas Election Code Chapter 174 > Subchapter A – General Provisions
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§ 174.001 | Applicability of Chapter |
§ 174.002 | Media Access |
§ 174.003 | Delegate to Be Qualified Voter |
§ 174.004 | Eligibility Requirements Exclusive |
Terms Used In Texas Election Code Chapter 174 > Subchapter A - General Provisions
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Measure: means a question or proposal submitted in an election for an expression of the voters' will. See Texas Election Code 1.005
- Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- 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
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Swear: includes affirm. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005