Sec. 141.039. OFFICIAL APPLICATION FORM. In addition to the other statements and spaces for entering information that appear on an officially prescribed form for an application for a place on the ballot, each official form for an application that a candidate is required to file under this code must include:
(1) a space for indicating the form in which the candidate's name is to appear on the ballot;
(2) a space for the candidate's public mailing address;
(3) spaces for the candidate's home and office telephone numbers and e-mail address at which the candidate receives correspondence relating to the candidate's campaign;
(4) a statement informing candidates that the furnishing of the telephone numbers is optional;
(5) a statement informing candidates that knowingly providing false information on the application under Section 141.031(a)(4)(G) constitutes a Class B misdemeanor; and
(6) a statement informing candidates that a candidate who indicates under Section 141.031(a)(4)(G) that the candidate has been convicted of a felony must comply with the requirements of Section 141.031(a-1).
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 279 (H.B. 1593), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1006 (H.B. 4555), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 141 - Candidacy for Public Office Generally
Subchapter B. Application for Place on Ballot
Section 141.031. General Requirements for Application
Section 141.032. Review of Application; Notice to Candidate
Section 141.033. Filing Applications for More Than One Office Prohibited
Section 141.034. Limitation on Challenge of Application
Section 141.035. Application as Public Information
Section 141.036. Preservation of Application
Section 141.037. Form of Name Certified for Placement on Ballot
Section 141.038. Refund of Filing Fee