1. (a) Pursuant to §173.001 of the Texas Election Code, only expenses necessary for and directly related to the conduct of primary elections are payable from primary funds.

2. (b) Political expenses and expenses for any activity forbidden by statute or rule are not primary costs subject to primary fund reimbursement. Examples of non-payable expenses include, but are not limited to, the following:

   1. (1) expenses incurred in connection with a convention of a political party;
   2. (2) any food or drink items;
   3. (3) stationery not related to the conduct of the primary election; or
   4. (4) costs associated with voter-registration drives or get-out-the-vote campaigns.

Source Note:The provisions of this §81.109 adopted to be effective November 30, 1999, 24 TexReg 10522.