Texas Statutes
Subchapter A. Nominating by Primary Election Generally
Section 172.001. Nominating by Primary Election Required

Sec. 172.001. NOMINATING BY PRIMARY ELECTION REQUIRED. Except as otherwise provided by this code, a political party's nominees in the general election for offices of state and county government and the United States Congress must be nominated by primary election, held as provided by this code, if the party's nominee for governor in the most recent gubernatorial general election received 20 percent or more of the total number of votes received by all candidates for governor in the election.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

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Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Election Code

Title 10 - Political Parties

Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election

Chapter 172 - Primary Elections

Subchapter A. Nominating by Primary Election Generally

Section 172.001. Nominating by Primary Election Required

Section 172.002. Nominating by Primary Election Authorized

Section 172.003. Majority Vote Required

Section 172.004. Runoff Primary