1. (a) A person must be affiliated with a political party to be eligible:

   1. (1) to serve as a delegate to or otherwise participate in a convention held by the party under this code;
   2. (2) to be elected as a member of or be appointed to fill a vacancy on a state executive committee;
   3. (3) to be appointed to fill a vacancy on a county executive committee; or
   4. (4) for any other purpose within the party as adopted by state party rules.

2. (b) The affiliation requirement prescribed by Subsections (a)(2) and (3) applies only during a voting year in which the general election for state and county officers is held and does not apply until:

   1. (1) general primary election day, for a party holding a primary election; or
   2. (2) the date of the precinct conventions held under this title, for a party nominating by convention.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 3102), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.