Claim: The Texas Constitution prevents Donald Trump from being on the presidential ballot due to his conviction on 34 felony counts.
Reasoning: The claim asserts that Texas state law disqualifies Trump from appearing on the presidential ballot due to his felony conviction. However, the qualifications for the presidency are determined by the U.S. Constitution, not state constitutions. The U.S. Constitution requires a presidential candidate to be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years, with no mention of disqualification due to felony convictions. The Texas Election Code also defers to the U.S. Constitution for federal office qualifications.
Fact or Fiction? Fiction. The U.S. Constitution, not the Texas Constitution, sets the requirements for presidential eligibility, and felony convictions do not disqualify a candidate.
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