Tex. Elec. Code § 146.054

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

Section 146.054 - Filing Deadline

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a declaration of write-in candidacy must be filed not later than 5 p.m. of the fifth day after the date an application for a place on the ballot is required to be filed.

(b) For an election to be held on a uniform election date, the day of the filing deadline is the 74th day before election day.

(c) A write-in candidate may not withdraw from the election after the 71st day before election day.

Tex. Elec. Code § 146.054

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 84,Sec. 17, eff. 9/1/2015.

Amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318, Sec. 27, eff. 9/1/2011.

Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1109, Sec. 19, eff. 9/1/2005.

Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1349, Sec. 56, eff. 9/1/1997.

Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 667, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1995

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 363, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1991.