Tex. Elec. Code § 145.096

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

Section 145.096 - Deceased or Ineligible Candidate's Name to Appear on Ballot

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or Section 145.098(b), a candidate's name shall be placed on the ballot if the candidate:

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

(2) is declared ineligible after 5 p.m. of the fifth day after the deadline for filing the candidate's application for a place on the ballot, in an election subject to Section 145.092(a);

(3) is declared ineligible after 5 p.m. of the 57th day before election day, in an election subject to Section 145.092(b); or

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

(b) If a candidate in a runoff election dies or is declared ineligible before runoff election day, the candidate's name shall be placed on the runoff election ballot.

Tex. Elec. Code § 145.096

Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 172,Sec. 1, eff. 5/24/2019.

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 84,Sec. 14, eff. 9/1/2015.

Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1178,Sec. 14, eff. 9/1/2013.

Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318, Sec. 24, eff. 9/1/2011.

Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1109, Sec. 14, eff. 9/1/2005.

Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 925, Sec. 7, eff. 11/1/2003.

Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 32, eff. 9/1/1991

Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 472, Sec. 42, 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. 2.61