Texas Election Code
§ 202.007 — FILING DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION OF INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
EL § 202.007Title 12. ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCY IN OFFICE · Ch. 202. VACANCY IN OFFICE OF STATE OR COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Statute text
View on source(a)If a vacancy occurs after runoff primary election day, an independent candidate for the unexpired term must file the application for a place on the ballot not later than 5 p.m. of the 30th day after the date the vacancy occurs or 5 p.m. of the 70th day before general election day, whichever is earlier.
(b)An application filed by mail is considered to be filed at the time of its receipt by the appropriate authority. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by:
Legislative history
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1109 (H.B. 2339), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2005.