Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 146.083 - Filing Deadline A declaration of write-in candidacy must be filed not later than 5 p.m. on the date an application for a place on the ballot is required to be filed. A write-in candidate may not withdraw from an election after 5 p.m. of the fifth day after the deadline for filing a declaration of write-in candidacy.
Tex. Elec. Code § 146.083
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 84,Sec. 18, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107, Sec. 1.23, eff. 9/1/2005.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 17, Sec. 3, eff. 1/1/2002.