For purposes of this subchapter and Sections 85.035 and 86.010, assisting a voter includes the following conduct by a person other than the voter that occurs while the person is in the presence of the voter's ballot or carrier envelope:
(1) reading the ballot to the voter;
(2) directing the voter to read the ballot;
(3) marking the voter's ballot; or
(4) directing the voter to mark the ballot.
Official text of the Texas Election Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.