Sec. 61.004. UNLAWFUL OPERATION OF SOUND AMPLIFICATION DEVICE OR SOUND TRUCK. (a) A person commits an offense if, during the voting period and within 1,000 feet of a building in which a polling place is located, the person operates a sound amplification device or a vehicle with a loudspeaker while the device or loudspeaker is being used for the purpose of:
(1) making a political speech; or
(2) electioneering for or against any candidate, measure, or political party.
(b) For the purpose of Subsection (a), a person operates a vehicle with a loudspeaker if the person drives the vehicle, uses the loudspeaker, or operates sound equipment in connection with the loudspeaker.
(c) In this section, "voting period" means the period prescribed by Section 61.003(b).
(d) 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 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 497 (H.B. 535), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 497 (H.B. 535), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Conduct of Elections
Chapter 61 - Conduct of Voting Generally
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 61.001. Bystanders Excluded; Unlawful Presence of Candidate
Section 61.002. Opening and Closing Polling Place for Voting
Section 61.003. Electioneering and Loitering Near Polling Place
Section 61.004. Unlawful Operation of Sound Amplification Device or Sound Truck
Section 61.005. Security of Ballots, Ballot Boxes, and Envelopes
Section 61.006. Unlawfully Divulging Vote
Section 61.007. Unlawfully Revealing Information Before Polls Close
Section 61.008. Unlawfully Influencing Voter
Section 61.009. Instructing Voter on Casting Ballot
Section 61.010. Wearing Name Tag or Badge in Polling Place
Section 61.011. Removing Written Communications Found in Polling Place
Section 61.012. Access by Persons With Disabilities
Section 61.013. Access by Persons With Disabilities: Elections of Certain Political Subdivisions