Sec. 1.017. INELIGIBILITY NO DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION. It is no defense to prosecution under this code that a person who receives an official ballot is ineligible to vote in the election for which the ballot is received.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 393, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1 - Introductory Provisions
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 1.0015. Legislative Intent
Section 1.002. Applicability of Code
Section 1.003. Construction of Code
Section 1.004. Internal References
Section 1.006. Effect of Weekend or Holiday
Section 1.007. Delivering, Submitting, and Filing Documents
Section 1.008. Timeliness of Action by Mail
Section 1.009. Time of Receipt of Mailed Document
Section 1.010. Availability of Official Forms
Section 1.011. Signing Document by Witness
Section 1.012. Public Inspection of Election Records
Section 1.013. Destruction of Records
Section 1.014. Election Expenses
Section 1.016. Oaths by Election Officers
Section 1.017. Ineligibility No Defense to Prosecution
Section 1.018. Applicability of Penal Code
Section 1.019. Required Evidence or Testimony
Section 1.020. Voting Disability or Candidacy Disqualification: Determination of Mental Incapacity