Relating to the eligibility of persons finally convicted of a felony to run for certain public offices.

HB 5222 amends Texas election law to restrict eligibility for public office for individuals convicted of specific felony crimes. It adds a new subsection (a-4) that permanently disqualifies people convicted of felonies involving force (like assault or robbery) under certain Penal Code sections (e.g., Title 5, Sections 25.02, 28.02, or Chapter 29) unless pardoned. This affects individuals with final convictions for these designated violent or serious offenses, preventing them from running for or holding elected office. The bill does not change eligibility rules for other felony convictions, which remain subject to standard disqualification periods or pardons.