Tex. Elec. Code § 145.094

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

Section 145.094 - Withdrawn, Deceased, or Ineligible Candidate's Name Omitted From Ballot

(a) The name of a candidate shall be omitted from the ballot if the candidate:

(1) dies before the second day before the date of the deadline for filing the candidate's application for a place on the ballot;

(2) withdraws or is declared ineligible within the time prescribed by Section 145.092(a), in an election subject to that section;

(3) withdraws or is declared ineligible within the time prescribed by Section 145.092(b), in an election subject to that section; or

(4) withdraws or is declared ineligible before 5 p.m. of the 71st day before election day, in an election subject to Section 145.092(f).

(b) This section does not apply to a runoff election.

Tex. Elec. Code § 145.094

Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318, Sec. 23, eff. 9/1/2011.

Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1109, Sec. 13, eff. 9/1/2005.

Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 925, Sec. 6, eff. 11/1/2003.

Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 31, eff. 9/1/1991

Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 472, Sec. 41, 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. 2.60