Texas · Texas Penal Code
Tex. Penal Code § 36.01: DEFINITIONS
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines key terms used in the chapter: custody (detention by law enforcement or court order), party official (anyone holding political party position), benefit (financial gain or advantage), and vote (casting a ballot in a lawful election).
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