Sec. 203.005. APPLICATION REQUIRED. (a) To be entitled to a place on a special election ballot, a candidate must make an application for a place on the ballot.
(b) An application must, in addition to complying with Section 141.031:
(1) state the political party with which the candidate is aligned or, if the candidate is not aligned with a party, state that fact; and
(2) be accompanied by:
(A) a filing fee in the amount prescribed by Section 172.024 for a candidate for nomination for the same office in a general primary election; or
(B) a petition that satisfies the requirements prescribed by Section 141.062.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 12 - Elections to Fill Vacancy in Office
Chapter 203 - Vacancy in Legislature
Section 203.001. Applicability of Chapter
Section 203.002. Vacancy Filled at Special Election
Section 203.003. Majority Vote Required
Section 203.004. Date of Election
Section 203.005. Application Required
Section 203.006. Application Filed With Secretary of State
Section 203.007. Number of Petition Signatures Required
Section 203.008. Circulation of Petition
Section 203.009. Certification of Candidates for Placement on Ballot
Section 203.010. Time for Certification of Runoff Candidates
Section 203.011. Party Alignment on Ballot
Section 203.012. Time of Canvass