Sec. 202.007. FILING DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION OF INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE. (a) If a vacancy occurs after runoff primary election day, an independent candidate for the unexpired term must file the application for a place on the ballot not later than 5 p.m. of the 30th day after the date the vacancy occurs or 5 p.m. of the 70th day before general election day, whichever is earlier.
(b) An application filed by mail is considered to be filed at the time of its receipt by the appropriate authority.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1109 (H.B. 2339), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 12 - Elections to Fill Vacancy in Office
Chapter 202 - Vacancy in Office of State or County Government
Section 202.001. Applicability of Chapter
Section 202.002. Vacancy Filled at General Election
Section 202.004. Nomination by Primary Election
Section 202.005. Nomination by Convention
Section 202.006. Nomination by Executive Committee
Section 202.007. Filing Deadline for Application of Independent Candidate