1 Texas Administrative Code § 20.571 – Definitions

The following term, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Candidate for state chair of a political party–A person who seeks election to serve as the chair of the state executive committee of a political party with a nominee on the ballot in the most recent gubernatorial general election. Candidacy may be evidenced by any one or more of the following actions:

(1) declaring candidacy;

(2) soliciting or accepting a campaign contribution or making or authorizing a campaign expenditure; or

(3) appointing a campaign treasurer as a candidate for state chair.