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ELECTION CODETitle 9 - CANDIDATESChapter 145 - WITHDRAWAL, DEATH AND INELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATE
Subchapter C - INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE IN GENERAL ELECTION FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS
Section 145.065 - Deceased or Ineligible Candidate's Name to Appear on General Election Ballot

Tex. Elec. Code § 145.065

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Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 145.065 - Deceased or Ineligible Candidate's Name to Appear on General Election Ballot

If a candidate dies or is declared ineligible after the 74th day before election day, the candidate's name shall be placed on the ballot.

Tex. Elec. Code § 145.065

Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1109, Sec. 11, eff. 9/1/2005.