Tex. Elec. Code § 247.003 · Chapter 247. LAWSUIT ALLEGING IMPROPER ELECTION ACTIVITIES
FILING PERIOD FOR PETITION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
A candidate in an election may file a petition for an action under this chapter not earlier than the day after the date the election is certified and not later than the 45th day after the later of that date or the date election records are made publicly available under Section 1.012.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.03, eff. December 2, 2021.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.247.htm
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