Sec. 232.044. WITHDRAWAL IN NEW ELECTION. The provisions of this code governing withdrawal of candidates in the contested election apply to the new election ordered by a court in an election contest, except that:
(1) the district court shall set the deadline for withdrawal from the new election; and
(2) a political party's executive committee may not make a replacement nomination if the party's nominee withdraws from the new election.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Contests in District Court
Chapter 232 - Contests for Office
Subchapter B. Court-Ordered Election Following Judgment of Void Election
Section 232.041. New Election Ordered if Contested Election Void
Section 232.042. Candidates in New Election
Section 232.043. Write-in Votes in New Election
Section 232.044. Withdrawal in New Election
Section 232.045. Death or Ineligibility of Candidate in New Election
Section 232.047. Replacement of Partisan Nominee in City Election
Section 232.048. Runoff Following New Election