Texas § EL.114.001 - DEFINITIONS
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § EL.114.001 — DEFINITIONS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ EL.114.001. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Federal ballot" means a ballot voted under this chapter that is restricted to federal offices only. (2) "Federal office" means the offices of president and vice-president of the United States, United States senator, or United States representative. (3) "United States" includes the several states and the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, but does not include any other territory or possession of the United States. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.30; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
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Section EL.114.001 ("DEFINITIONS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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