Tex. Water Code § 50.004 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
WRITE-IN VOTING IN CERTAIN DISTRICTS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Without reference to the amendment of Subsecs. (a) and (d), this chapter was repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., R.S., Ch. 715, Sec. 39, eff. September 1, 1995.
(a) In a general election for board members under this chapter or Chapter 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, or 58 of this code, a write-in vote may not be counted unless the name written in appears on the list of write-in candidates.
(b), (c) Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 715, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
(d) A declaration of write-in candidacy must be filed not later than 5 p.m. of the 45th day before election day. However, if a candidate whose name is to appear on the ballot dies or is declared ineligible after the 48th day before election day, a declaration of write-in candidacy for the office sought by the deceased or ineligible candidate may be filed not later than 5 p.m. of the 42nd day before election day.
(e), (f) Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 715, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 83, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 667, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
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