Sec. 145.038. FAILURE OF DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO MAKE REPLACEMENT NOMINATION. (a) If a political party's district executive committee fails to nominate a replacement candidate to fill a vacancy in a nomination for a district office, the state executive committee may nominate a candidate to fill the vacancy.
(b) The state chair must deliver the certification of the replacement nominee not later than 5 p.m. of the 69th day before election day.
(c) A certification of a replacement nominee that is delivered by mail is considered to be delivered at the time of its receipt by the secretary of state.
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 103, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1109 (H.B. 2339), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 145 - Withdrawal, Death and Ineligibility of Candidate
Subchapter B. Party Nominee in General Election for State and County Officers
Section 145.031. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 145.032. Deadline for Withdrawal
Section 145.033. Authority With Whom Withdrawal Request Filed
Section 145.034. Copy of Withdrawal Request Delivered to Executive Committee
Section 145.035. Withdrawn, Deceased, or Ineligible Candidate's Name Omitted From Ballot
Section 145.036. Filling Vacancy in Nomination
Section 145.037. Certification of Replacement Nominee for Placement on Ballot
Section 145.038. Failure of District Executive Committee to Make Replacement Nomination
Section 145.039. Deceased or Ineligible Candidate's Name to Appear on General Election Ballot