Relating to the filing fee for nomination by convention.

This bill (SB 2197) modifies Texas election code to clarify who receives filing fees for candidates seeking nomination by political convention. It changes the payment recipient from "secretary of state chair" to "state chair" for statewide/district offices and from "county chair judge" to "county chair" for local offices. The bill repeals two existing sections (181.0311(c) and (d)) and takes effect September 1, 2025. It directly affects candidates running for statewide, district, county, or precinct offices who use convention nominations instead of petitions.