Sec. 172.052. WITHDRAWAL FROM GENERAL PRIMARY. (a) A candidate for nomination may not withdraw from the general primary election after the first day after the date of the regular filing deadline for the general primary election.
(b) A withdrawal request for the general primary must be filed with the authority with whom the withdrawing candidate's application for a place on the ballot is required to be filed.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1986, 69th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 14, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 84 (S.B. 1703), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election
Chapter 172 - Primary Elections
Subchapter C. Withdrawal, Death, and Ineligibility of Candidate
Section 172.051. Withdrawal, Death, or Ineligibility Generally
Section 172.052. Withdrawal From General Primary
Section 172.053. Administrative Declaration of Ineligibility After Polls Close
Section 172.054. Extended Filing Deadline
Section 172.055. Public Notice of Extended Filing
Section 172.056. Supplemental List of Candidates
Section 172.058. Deceased or Ineligible Candidate's Name to Appear on General Primary Ballot
Section 172.059. Withdrawal From Runoff Primary
Section 172.060. Deceased or Ineligible Candidate's Name to Appear on Runoff Primary Ballot