Tex. Elec. Code § 145.092

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 145.092 - Deadline for Withdrawal

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a candidate may not withdraw from an election after 5 p.m. of the fifth day after the deadline for filing the candidate's application for a place on the ballot.

(b) A candidate in an election for which the filing deadline for an application for a place on the ballot is not later than 5 p.m. of the 62nd day before election day may not withdraw from the election after 5 p.m. of the 57th day before election day.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1164, Sec. 44, eff. September 1, 2011.

(d) A candidate in a runoff election may not withdraw from the election after 5 p.m. of the third day after the date of the final canvass for the main election.

(e) Section 1.006 does not apply to this section.

(f) A candidate in an election for which the filing deadline for an application for a place on the ballot is not later than 5 p.m. of the 78th day before election day may not withdraw from the election after 5 p.m. of the 71st day before election day.

Tex. Elec. Code § 145.092

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 84,Sec. 13, eff. 9/1/2015.

Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 589,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2013.

Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1164, Sec. 31, eff. 9/1/2011.

Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1164, Sec. 44, eff. 9/1/2011.

Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318, Sec. 22, eff. 9/1/2011.

Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1109, Sec. 12, eff. 9/1/2005.

Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 925, Sec. 5, eff. 11/1/2003.

Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 30, eff. 9/1/1991

Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 472, Sec. 40, eff. 9/1/1987

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1986.

Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.59