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Texas Statutes § 141.101 Coercion Against Candidacy Prohibited

⤴ Up to Subchapter D: Coercion of Candidacy

Statute Text

(a) A person commits an offense if by intimidation or by means of coercion the person influences or attempts to influence a person to:
(1) not file an application for a place on the ballot or a declaration of write-in candidacy; or
(2) withdraw as a candidate.
(b) In this section, "coercion" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07 , Penal Code.
(c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor unless the intimidation or coercion is a threat to commit a felony, in which event it is a felony of the third degree.

History

Renumbered from Tex. Elec. Code § 2.054 and amended by Acts 2021 , Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session , ch. 711 , Sec. 82 , eff. 9/1/2021 .

Subchapter heading added by Acts 2021 , Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session , ch. 711 , Sec. 81 , eff. 9/1/2021 .

Amended by Acts 2009 , 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1235 , Sec. 3 , eff. 9/1/2009 .

Added by Acts 1995 , 74th Leg., ch. 667 , Sec. 1 , eff. 9/1/1995 .

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