Text of section effective on September 01, 2005
(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 vehicle with a loudspeaker while the 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.