Sec. 571.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Commission" means the Texas Ethics Commission.
(2)  "Complainant" means an individual who files a sworn complaint with the commission.
(2-a)  "Executive director" means the executive director of the commission.
(3)  "Political party" includes only a political party required to hold a primary election under Section 172.001, Election Code.
(4)  "Respondent" means a person who is alleged to have committed a violation of a rule adopted by or a law administered and enforced by the commission.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.