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Texas Statute
§ 3.003 Election Ordered By Governor

Code: Election CodeTitle 1: Introductory ProvisionsChapter 3: Ordering Election

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision U.S. Congressional U.S. Presidential

Texas Statute
§ 41.0041 Election on Measure After Particular Period

Code: Election CodeTitle 4: Time And Place Of ElectionsChapter 41: Election Dates And Hours For VotingSubchapter A: Election Dates

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Timing of Elections

Texas Statute
§ 52.072 Propositions

Code: Election CodeTitle 5: Election SuppliesChapter 52: Ballot Form, Content, And PreparationSubchapter C: Form Of Ballot

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Contents and Design

Texas Statute
§ 52.073 Voting Square and Instruction for Propositions

Code: Election CodeTitle 5: Election SuppliesChapter 52: Ballot Form, Content, And PreparationSubchapter C: Form Of Ballot

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Texas Statute
§ 64.006 Marking the Ballot for Measure

Code: Election CodeTitle 6: Conduct Of ElectionsChapter 64: Voting ProceduresSubchapter A: Voting Generally

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda

Texas Statute
§ 141.062 Validity of Petition

Code: Election CodeTitle 9: CandidatesChapter 141: Candidacy For Public Office GenerallySubchapter C: Petition

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Petition Requirements Qualifications - Candidates

Texas Statute
§ 142.007 Number of Petition Signatures Required

Code: Election CodeTitle 9: CandidatesChapter 142: Independent Candidate In General Election For State And County Officers

Topics: Petition Requirements Qualifications - Candidates

Texas Statute
§ 142.008 Statement on Petition

Code: Election CodeTitle 9: CandidatesChapter 142: Independent Candidate In General Election For State And County Officers

Topics: Petition Requirements Qualifications - Candidates

Texas Statute
§ 142.009 Petition to Be Circulated After Primary

Code: Election CodeTitle 9: CandidatesChapter 142: Independent Candidate In General Election For State And County Officers

Topics: Petition Requirements Qualifications - Candidates

Texas Statute
§ 146.0232 Number of Petition Signatures Required

Code: Election CodeTitle 9: CandidatesChapter 146: Write-In CandidateSubchapter B: Write-In Candidate In General Election For State And County Officers

Topics: Petition Requirements Write-Ins

Texas Statute
§ 172.025 Number of Petition Signatures Required

Code: Election CodeTitle 10: Political PartiesSubtitle B: Parties Nominating By Primary ElectionChapter 172: Primary ElectionsSubchapter B: Application For Place On Ballot

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections Political Parties

Texas Statute
§ 172.026 Restriction on Petition Signer

Code: Election CodeTitle 10: Political PartiesSubtitle B: Parties Nominating By Primary ElectionChapter 172: Primary ElectionsSubchapter B: Application For Place On Ballot

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections Political Parties

Texas Statute
§ 172.027 Statement on Petition

Code: Election CodeTitle 10: Political PartiesSubtitle B: Parties Nominating By Primary ElectionChapter 172: Primary ElectionsSubchapter B: Application For Place On Ballot

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections Political Parties

Texas Statute
§ 172.088 Voter Petition for Referendum

Code: Election CodeTitle 10: Political PartiesSubtitle B: Parties Nominating By Primary ElectionChapter 172: Primary ElectionsSubchapter D: Ballot

Topics: Petition Requirements Primary Elections Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials

Texas Statute
§ 181.0311 Filing Fee or Petition Required

Code: Election CodeTitle 10: Political PartiesSubtitle C: Parties Nominating By ConventionChapter 181: Party With State OrganizationSubchapter B: Application For Nomination

Topics: Petition Requirements Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials

Texas Statute
§ 203.007 Number of Petition Signatures Required

Code: Election CodeTitle 12: Elections To Fill Vacancy In OfficeChapter 203: Vacancy In Legislature

Topics: Petition Requirements Special Elections Vacancies

Texas Statute
§ 203.008 Circulation of Petition

Code: Election CodeTitle 12: Elections To Fill Vacancy In OfficeChapter 203: Vacancy In Legislature

Topics: Petition Requirements Special Elections Vacancies

Texas Statute
§ 212.025 Petition for Initial Recount Required

Code: Election CodeTitle 13: RecountsChapter 212: Requesting RecountSubchapter B: Initial Recount

Topics: Petition Requirements Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

Texas Statute
§ 212.026 Authority to Whom Petition Submitted

Code: Election CodeTitle 13: RecountsChapter 212: Requesting RecountSubchapter B: Initial Recount

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

Texas Statute
§ 212.027 Notice of Petition Submission to Other Canvassing Authorities

Code: Election CodeTitle 13: RecountsChapter 212: Requesting RecountSubchapter B: Initial Recount

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

Texas Statute
§ 212.028 Time for Submitting Petition

Code: Election CodeTitle 13: RecountsChapter 212: Requesting RecountSubchapter B: Initial Recount

Topics: Petition Requirements Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

Texas Statute
§ 212.029 Initial Review of Petition

Code: Election CodeTitle 13: RecountsChapter 212: Requesting RecountSubchapter B: Initial Recount

Topics: Petition Requirements Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

Texas Statute
§ 212.030 Amendment of Petition

Code: Election CodeTitle 13: RecountsChapter 212: Requesting RecountSubchapter B: Initial Recount

Topics: Petition Requirements Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

Texas Statute
§ 212.031 Final Action on Petition

Code: Election CodeTitle 13: RecountsChapter 212: Requesting RecountSubchapter B: Initial Recount

Topics: Petition Requirements Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

Texas Statute
§ 212.082 Recount Petition

Code: Election CodeTitle 13: RecountsChapter 212: Requesting RecountSubchapter D: Expedited Recount

Topics: Petition Requirements Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

Texas Statute
§ 212.083 Deadline For Submitting Petition

Code: Election CodeTitle 13: RecountsChapter 212: Requesting RecountSubchapter D: Expedited Recount

Topics: Petition Requirements Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

Texas Statute
§ 212.084 Notice of Petition Submission

Code: Election CodeTitle 13: RecountsChapter 212: Requesting RecountSubchapter D: Expedited Recount

Topics: Petition Requirements Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

Texas Statute
§ 212.085 Deadline for Amending Petition

Code: Election CodeTitle 13: RecountsChapter 212: Requesting RecountSubchapter D: Expedited Recount

Topics: Petition Requirements Vote Counting and Canvassing Recounts

Texas Statute
§ 232.008 Filing Period for Petition

Code: Election CodeTitle 14: Election ContestsSubtitle B: Contests In District CourtChapter 232: Contests For OfficeSubchapter A: Trial And Disposition Of Contest

Topics: Petition Requirements Contests or Protests

Texas Statute
§ 233.006 Filing Period for Petition

Code: Election CodeTitle 14: Election ContestsSubtitle B: Contests In District CourtChapter 233: Contest On Measure

Topics: Petition Requirements Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

Texas Statute
§ 241.003 Petition

Code: Election CodeTitle 14: Election ContestsSubtitle C: Contests In Other TribunalsChapter 241: Contest For State Senator Or Representative

Topics: Petition Requirements Contests or Protests

Texas Statute
§ 241.0091 Frivolous Petition

Code: Election CodeTitle 14: Election ContestsSubtitle C: Contests In Other TribunalsChapter 241: Contest For State Senator Or Representative

Topics: Petition Requirements Contests or Protests

Texas Statute
§ 243.003 Petition

Code: Election CodeTitle 14: Election ContestsSubtitle C: Contests In Other TribunalsChapter 243: Contest For Presidential Electors

Topics: Petition Requirements U.S. Presidential Contests or Protests

Texas Statute
§ 274.001 Form of Amendment on Ballot

Code: Election CodeTitle 16: Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter 274: Constitutional AmendmentsSubchapter A: Amendment on Ballot

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Texas Statute
§ 274.002 Drawing for Ballot Order

Code: Election CodeTitle 16: Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter 274: Constitutional AmendmentsSubchapter A: Amendment on Ballot

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Responsibilities - Election Officials

Texas Statute
§ 274.003 Certifying Amendment for Placement on Ballot

Code: Election CodeTitle 16: Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter 274: Constitutional AmendmentsSubchapter A: Amendment on Ballot

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Responsibilities - Election Officials

Texas Statute
§ 274.004 Proposition Ballot Order

Code: Election CodeTitle 16: Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter 274: Constitutional AmendmentsSubchapter A: Amendment on Ballot

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Texas Statute
§ 274.021 Notice of Proposed Amendment Required

Code: Election CodeTitle 16: Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter 274: Constitutional AmendmentsSubchapter B: Publishing Notice of Proposed Amendment

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Texas Statute
§ 274.022 Contract for Publication

Code: Election CodeTitle 16: Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter 274: Constitutional AmendmentsSubchapter B: Publishing Notice of Proposed Amendment

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Responsibilities - Election Officials

Texas Statute
§ 274.023 Text of Notice

Code: Election CodeTitle 16: Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter 274: Constitutional AmendmentsSubchapter B: Publishing Notice of Proposed Amendment

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Responsibilities - Election Officials

Texas Statute
§ 274.024 Report on Notice Publication to Secretary of State

Code: Election CodeTitle 16: Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter 274: Constitutional AmendmentsSubchapter B: Publishing Notice of Proposed Amendment

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Responsibilities - Election Officials

Texas Statute
§ 274.025 Action on Report By Secretary of State

Code: Election CodeTitle 16: Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter 274: Constitutional AmendmentsSubchapter B: Publishing Notice of Proposed Amendment

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Responsibilities - Election Officials

Texas Statute
§ 274.026 State Payment for Publication

Code: Election CodeTitle 16: Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter 274: Constitutional AmendmentsSubchapter B: Publishing Notice of Proposed Amendment

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Texas Statute
§ 274.027 Amount of State Payment

Code: Election CodeTitle 16: Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter 274: Constitutional AmendmentsSubchapter B: Publishing Notice of Proposed Amendment

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Election Costs

Texas Statute
§ 274.028 Commission Retained By Association

Code: Election CodeTitle 16: Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter 274: Constitutional AmendmentsSubchapter B: Publishing Notice of Proposed Amendment

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Responsibilities - Election Officials

Texas Statute
§ 277.002 Validity of Petition Signatures

Code: Election CodeTitle 16: Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter 277: Petition Prescribed by Law Outside Code

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Texas Statute
§ 277.0023 Supplementing Petition

Code: Election CodeTitle 16: Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter 277: Petition Prescribed by Law Outside Code

Topics: Petition Requirements Ballot Access - Candidate

Texas Statute
§ 501.021 Election to Be Held By Petition

Code: Election CodeTitle 17: Local Option ElectionsChapter 501: Local Option Elections on Sale ofSubchapter B: Manner of Calling Election

Topics: Petition Requirements

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