Texas law requires parties to conduct closed primary elections for state and county offices, as well as for congressional offices.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

The statement is True. In Texas, the law mandates that primary elections for state and county offices, as well as for congressional offices, are conducted as closed primaries. This means that only registered members of a political party can participate in that party's primary election. The intention behind closed primaries is to maintain party integrity and ensure that only those who are members of the party can influence the candidate selection process. However, Independent voters do not have the right to vote in these primaries unless the party allows it, which can vary from state to state, but in Texas, the closed primary structure is firmly in place. This system aims to reduce the risk of members of one party influencing the nomination process of another party through participation in their primaries.