(a) Pursuant to §173.031 and §173.032 of the Texas Election Code, a primary fund is created for each executive committee of a political party holding a primary election. The primary fund consists of:(1) all filing fees accompanying an application for a place on the ballot filed with the chair ;(2) state funds paid to the chair;(3) contributions made to the executive committee for the purpose of defraying primary election expenses; and(4) the income earned by the fund.(b) Any refund of money expended from a primary fund is considered part of the primary fund.