Sec. 173.0831. STATE PAYMENT OF START-UP PRIMARY FUNDS. (a) Not later than the 30th day before the beginning date of the regular filing period for public offices in the general primary election, a county chair may submit to the secretary of state a written statement of estimated primary election expenses.
(b) Not later than the 10th day after the date the statement is received, the secretary of state shall have disbursed to the county chair start-up funds in an amount equal to 10 percent of the amount approved for and expended by the county chair and executive committee in the preceding general primary election.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 68, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 169, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election
Chapter 173 - Primary Election Financing
Section 173.081. Statement of Estimated Primary Expenses
Section 173.082. Review of Statement; Approval; Notice
Section 173.083. State Payment of Estimated Primary Expenses
Section 173.0831. State Payment of Start-Up Primary Funds
Section 173.0833. Direct Billing of Certain Primary Expenses
Section 173.084. Expense Report by Party
Section 173.085. State Payment of Excess Primary Expenses
Section 173.0851. Disposition of Surplus in Primary Fund
Section 173.086. Challenge of Disbursement of State Funds
Section 173.087. Liability of County Chair and County Executive Committee