Texas Statutes
Chapter 142 - Independent Candidate in General Election for State and County Officers
Section 142.008. Statement on Petition

Sec. 142.008. STATEMENT ON PETITION. The following statement must appear at the top of each page of a candidate's petition: "I know the purpose of this petition. I have not voted in the general primary election or runoff primary election of any political party that has nominated, at either election, a candidate for the office of (insert office title) for which (insert candidate's name) is a candidate."
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.