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Texas Statutes § 145.096 Deceased or Ineligible Candidate's Name to Appear on Ballot

⤴ Up to Subchapter D: Candidate In Election Other Than General Election For State And County Officers

Statute Text

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or Section 145.098(b), a candidate's name shall be placed on the ballot if the candidate:
(1) dies on or after the second day before the deadline for filing the candidate's application for a place on the ballot;
(2) is declared ineligible after 5 p.m. of the fifth day after the deadline for filing the candidate's application for a place on the ballot, in an election subject to Section 145.092(a);
(3) is declared ineligible after 5 p.m. of the 57th day before election day, in an election subject to Section 145.092(b); or
(4) is declared ineligible after 5 p.m. of the 71st day before election day, in an election subject to Section 145.092(f).
(b) If a candidate in a runoff election dies or is declared ineligible before runoff election day, the candidate's name shall be placed on the runoff election ballot.

History

Amended by Acts 2019 , Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session , ch. 172 , Sec. 1 , eff. 5/24/2019 .

Amended by Acts 2015 , Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session , ch. 84 , Sec. 14 , eff. 9/1/2015 .

Amended by Acts 2013 , 83rd Leg. - Regular Session , ch. 1178 , Sec. 14 , eff. 9/1/2013 .

Amended by Acts 2011 , 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 , Sec. 24 , eff. 9/1/2011 .

Amended by Acts 2005 , 79th Leg., Ch. 1109 , Sec. 14 , eff. 9/1/2005 .

Amended by Acts 2003 , 78th Leg., ch. 925 , Sec. 7 , eff. 11/1/2003 .

Amended by Acts 1991 , 72nd Leg., ch. 554 , Sec. 32, eff. 9/1/1991

Amended by Acts 1987 , 70th Leg., ch. 472 , Sec. 42, eff. 9/1/1987

Acts 1985 , 69th Leg., ch. 211 , Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1986 .

Amended by Acts 1991 , 72nd Leg., ch. 203 , Sec. 2.61

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