Sec. 162.011. PRESENTATION OF FALSE EVIDENCE OF AFFILIATION PROHIBITED. (a) A person commits an offense if for the purpose of participating in a political party's convention or other party meeting or event the person presents to a party official:
(1) an affiliation certificate that the person knows was not issued in compliance with this chapter; or
(2) a voter registration certificate with a party affiliation stamp that the person knows was not obtained in compliance with this chapter.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 4, eff. June 14, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Introductory Provisions
Chapter 162 - Regulating Participation in Party Affairs
Section 162.001. Affiliation With Party Required
Section 162.002. Eligibility to Affiliate
Section 162.003. Affiliation by Voting in Primary
Section 162.004. Affiliation Procedure: Voting at Polling Place
Section 162.005. Affiliation Procedure: Early Voting by Mail
Section 162.006. Affiliation by Taking Oath
Section 162.007. Affiliation Procedure: Taking Oath at Precinct Convention
Section 162.008. Affiliation Procedure: Taking Oath Generally
Section 162.009. Contents of Affiliation Certificate
Section 162.010. Duration of Affiliation
Section 162.011. Presentation of False Evidence of Affiliation Prohibited
Section 162.012. Ineligibility to Affiliate With Another Party
Section 162.014. Unlawful Participation in Party Affairs
Section 162.015. Restrictions on Candidacy in General Election by Candidate or Voter in Primary
Section 162.016. Withdrawn Convention Nominee Ineligible for Another Nomination