Texas Statutes
Subchapter A. Nominating by Primary Election Generally
Section 172.003. Majority Vote Required

Sec. 172.003. MAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED. Except as otherwise provided by this code, to receive a political party's nomination, a candidate in a primary election must receive a majority of the total number of votes received by all the candidates for the nomination.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

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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