Sec. 142.006. REGULAR FILING DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION. (a) An application for a place on the ballot must be filed not later than 5 p.m. of the 30th day after runoff primary election day, except as provided by Section 202.007.
(b) An application filed by mail is considered to be filed at the time of its receipt by the appropriate authority.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 472, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 490, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 142 - Independent Candidate in General Election for State and County Officers
Section 142.001. Applicability of Chapter
Section 142.002. Declaration of Intent Required
Section 142.0021. Filing Declarations of Intent for More Than One Office Prohibited
Section 142.003. Preservation of Declaration
Section 142.004. Application Required
Section 142.005. Authority With Whom Application Filed
Section 142.006. Regular Filing Deadline for Application
Section 142.007. Number of Petition Signatures Required
Section 142.008. Statement on Petition
Section 142.009. Petition to Be Circulated After Primary
Section 142.010. Certification of Candidates' Names for Placement on General Election Ballot