Sec. 142.007. NUMBER OF PETITION SIGNATURES REQUIRED. The minimum number of signatures that must appear on a candidate's petition is:
(1) for a statewide office, one percent of the total vote received by all candidates for governor in the most recent gubernatorial general election; or
(2) for a district, county, or precinct office, the lesser of:
(A) 500; or
(B) five percent of the total vote received in the district, county, or precinct, as applicable, by all candidates for governor in the most recent gubernatorial general election, unless that number is under 25, in which case the required number of signatures is the lesser of:
(i) 25; or
(ii) 10 percent of that total vote.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
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