Tex. Elec. Code § 181.068 · Subchapter C. CONVENTIONS
PARTY'S CERTIFICATION OF NOMINEES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The presiding officer of each convention held under this chapter shall certify, in a format prescribed by the secretary of state, for placement on the general election ballot the name and address of each candidate nominated by the convention.
(b) Not later than the 20th day after the date of the convention making the nomination, the presiding officer shall deliver the certification to:
(1) the authority responsible for having the official general election ballot prepared in the county, for certification of a county or precinct office; or
(2) the secretary of state, for certification of a statewide or district office.
(c) A presiding officer may not certify a candidate's name:
(1) if, before delivering the certification, the presiding officer learns that the name is to be omitted from the ballot under Section 145.035 or Section 162.0151; or
(2) for an office for which the candidate's application is invalid under Section 141.033.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1130 (H.B. 2628), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 284 (S.B. 901), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.181.htm
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Election Code
- Tex. Elec. Code § 141.033FILING APPLICATIONS FOR MORE THAN ONE OFFICE PROHIBITED.Printed as Section 141.033
- Tex. Elec. Code § 145.035WITHDRAWN, DECEASED, OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE'S NAME OMITTED FROM BALLOT.Printed as Section 145.035
- Tex. Elec. Code § 162.0151CANDIDACY PROHIBITED.Printed as Section 162.0151
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