Texas Statutes
Chapter 142 - Independent Candidate in General Election for State and County Officers
Section 142.004. Application Required

Sec. 142.004. APPLICATION REQUIRED. (a) To be entitled to a place on the general election ballot, a candidate must make an application for a place on the ballot.
(b) An application must, in addition to complying with Section 141.031, be accompanied by a petition that satisfies the requirements prescribed by Section 141.062.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.