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TX Elec COde § 172.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter C. Withdrawal, Death, and Ineligibility of Candidate|Section 172.055. Public Notice of Extended Filing

Sec. 172.055.  PUBLIC NOTICE OF EXTENDED FILING.  (a)  If the deadline for filing applications is extended, notice of the extended filing shall be given as provided by this section.(b)  The authority with whom the withdrawn, deceased, or ineligible candidate's application was filed shall prepare a notice identifying the candidate and the office for which the filing deadline is extended and stating the extended deadline.(c)  Not later than 24 hours after the candidate withdraws or is declared ineligible or after the authority preparing the notice learns of the candidate's death, as applicable, the authority shall:(1)  deliver a copy of the notice to:(A)  at least one daily newspaper published in the county or, if none, at least one weekly newspaper published there, if any, for a notice prepared by the county chair;(B)  at least three daily newspapers that regularly maintain a news representative at the State Capitol, for a notice applicable to a statewide office; or(C)  at least one daily newspaper published in each county wholly or partly situated in the district or, if none, at least one weekly newspaper published there, if any, for a notice prepared by the state chair for a district office;(2)  post the notice on the authority's Internet website, if one is maintained; and(3)  send a copy of the notice to:(A)  the secretary of state, to be posted on the secretary of state's Internet website, for a candidate for an office filled by voters of more than one county; or(B)  the county clerk, to be posted on the county's Internet website, for an office filled by voters of a single county.(d)  A county or state chair's failure to perform a duty prescribed by this section is cause for the officer's removal by the executive committee over which the chair presides.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1986, 69th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 14, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 132, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1131 (H.B. 2640), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 172.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter C. Withdrawal, Death, and Ineligibility of Candidate|Section 172.056. Supplemental List of Candidates

Sec. 172.056.  SUPPLEMENTAL LIST OF CANDIDATES.  (a)  If the deadline for filing applications is extended, an electronic submission shall be made containing the name of each candidate:(1)  who files an application that complies with the applicable requirements during the extended filing period; and(2)  whose name is not submitted under Section 172.029.(b)  Notification shall be made as prescribed by Section 172.029 that additional names have been added during the extended period. |Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 133, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1055 (H.B. 3103), Sec. 4, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Elec COde § 172.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter C. Withdrawal, Death, and Ineligibility of Candidate|Section 172.057. Withdrawn, Deceased, or Ineligible Candidate's Name Omitted From General Primary Ballot

Sec. 172.057.  WITHDRAWN, DECEASED, OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE'S NAME OMITTED FROM GENERAL PRIMARY BALLOT.  A candidate's name shall be omitted from the general primary election ballot if the candidate withdraws, dies, or is declared ineligible on or before the first day after the date of the regular filing deadline.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1986, 69th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 14, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1164 (H.B. 2817), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 589 (S.B. 904), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1178 (S.B. 910), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Elec COde § 172.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter C. Withdrawal, Death, and Ineligibility of Candidate|Section 172.058. Deceased or Ineligible Candidate's Name to Appear on General Primary Ballot

Sec. 172.058.  DECEASED OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE'S NAME TO APPEAR ON GENERAL PRIMARY BALLOT.  (a)  If a candidate who has made an application for a place on the general primary election ballot that complies with the applicable requirements dies or is declared ineligible after the first day after the date of the regular filing deadline, the candidate's name shall be placed on the ballot and the votes cast for the candidate shall be counted and entered on the official election returns in the same manner as for the other candidates.(b)  If the deceased or ineligible candidate receives the vote required for nomination, the appropriate executive committee may select the nominee and certify the nominee's name for placement on the general election ballot as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 145, for filling a vacancy in a nomination.(c)  In a race in which a runoff is required, if the deceased or ineligible candidate received the vote that would entitle the candidate to a place on the runoff primary ballot or tied for that number of votes, the candidates in the runoff shall be determined in the regular manner but without regard to the votes received by the deceased or ineligible candidate.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1986, 69th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 14, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 54, Sec. 24(a), (b), eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 134, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 589 (S.B. 904), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1178 (S.B. 910), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Elec COde § 172.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter C. Withdrawal, Death, and Ineligibility of Candidate|Section 172.059. Withdrawal From Runoff Primary

Sec. 172.059.  WITHDRAWAL FROM RUNOFF PRIMARY.  (a)  A candidate for nomination may not withdraw from the runoff primary election after 5 p.m. of the 3rd day after the state canvass under Section 172.120.(b)  A withdrawal request for the runoff primary must be filed with the state chair, for a statewide or district office, or with the county chair, for a county or precinct office.(c)  If a runoff candidate withdraws, the remaining candidate is the nominee and the runoff election for that office is not held.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 135, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 84 (S.B. 1703), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Elec COde § 172.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter C. Withdrawal, Death, and Ineligibility of Candidate|Section 172.060. Deceased or Ineligible Candidate's Name to Appear on Runoff Primary Ballot

Sec. 172.060.  DECEASED OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE'S NAME TO APPEAR ON RUNOFF PRIMARY BALLOT.  (a)  If a runoff primary candidate dies or is declared ineligible before runoff primary election day, the candidate's name shall be placed on the ballot.(b)  If a deceased or ineligible candidate receives the vote required for nomination, the appropriate executive committee may select the nominee and certify the nominee's name for placement on the general election ballot as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 145, for filling a vacancy in a nomination.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 172.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter C. Withdrawal, Death, and Ineligibility of Candidate|Section 172.061. Candidate for Party Office

Sec. 172.061.  CANDIDATE FOR PARTY OFFICE.  (a)  Except for Sections 172.058(b), 172.059(c), and 172.060(b), this subchapter applies to a candidate for county chair or precinct chair.(b)  If a runoff candidate for county chair or precinct chair withdraws, the remaining candidate is considered to be elected and the runoff election for that office is not held.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 136, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 172.081 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter D. Ballot|Section 172.081. Primary Committee

Sec. 172.081.  PRIMARY COMMITTEE.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a primary committee is established in each county having a county executive committee.  The primary committee consists of:(1)  the county chair;  and(2)  four other members of the county executive committee, appointed by the county chair subject to the executive committee's approval.(b)  The county executive committee by resolution may provide that the primary committee consist of more or fewer than five members or that a primary committee not be established.  If a primary committee is not established, the county chair shall perform the duties of the primary committee prescribed by this chapter unless the county executive committee designates another member of the committee for that purpose.(c)  The county chair serves as chair of the primary committee.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 137, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 172.082 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter D. Ballot|Section 172.082. Order of Names on General Primary Ballot: Regular Drawing

Sec. 172.082.  ORDER OF NAMES ON GENERAL PRIMARY BALLOT:  REGULAR DRAWING.  (a)  The order of the candidates' names on the general primary election ballot for each county shall be determined by a drawing.(b)  The county chair or the county chair's designee shall conduct the drawing unless the county executive committee provides by resolution that the drawing be conducted by the primary committee.(c)  The drawing shall be conducted not later than the 10th day after the date of the regular filing deadline for the general primary election.(d)  Each candidate affected by a drawing is entitled to be present or have a representative present at the drawing.(e)  The county chair shall post notice of the date, hour, and place of the drawing for at least 24 consecutive hours immediately before the drawing begins.  The notice shall be posted on the party's Internet website, if the party maintains a website.  If the party does not maintain a website, the notice shall be posted on the bulletin board used for posting notice of meetings of the commissioners court.   All candidates who provide an e-mail address on their filing form shall be notified electronically.(f)  The state chair shall conduct the drawing if:(1)  the county chair requests that the state chair conduct the drawing; or(2)  the county chair or the county chair's designee fails to conduct the drawing by the deadline set in this section.(g)  A designee appointed by the county chair to conduct the drawing under this section must be:(1)  a member of the county executive committee; or(2)  if no member of the county executive committee is available to conduct the drawing, a resident of the county served by the committee who is affiliated with the same political party.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1986, 69th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 14, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 138, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 37, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1055 (H.B. 3103), Sec. 5, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 84 (S.B. 1703), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1131 (H.B. 2640), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 172.083 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter D. Ballot|Section 172.083. Review and Approval of Ballot by Primary Committee

Sec. 172.083.  REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF BALLOT BY PRIMARY COMMITTEE.  If a primary committee was established, before having the official ballots for a general primary election printed, the county chair shall submit the format for the official ballot to the primary committee for its review and approval.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 139, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Elec COde § 172.084 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter D. Ballot|Section 172.084. Order of Names on Runoff Primary Ballot

Sec. 172.084.  ORDER OF NAMES ON RUNOFF PRIMARY BALLOT.  (a)  The order of the candidates' names on the runoff primary election ballot for each county shall be in the same order as on the general primary election ballot.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 64(1), eff. September 1, 2017.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 64(1), eff. September 1, 2017.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 64(1), eff. September 1, 2017.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 64(1), eff. September 1, 2017.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 140, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1055 (H.B. 3103), Sec. 6, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 64(1), eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Elec COde § 172.085 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter D. Ballot|Section 172.085. Name of Party on Ballot

Sec. 172.085.  NAME OF PARTY ON BALLOT.  The name of the political party holding a primary election shall be placed at the top of the primary ballot.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 172.086 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter D. Ballot|Section 172.086. Pledge on Ballot

Sec. 172.086.  PLEDGE ON BALLOT.  The following pledge shall be placed on the primary election ballot above the listing of candidates' names:  "I am a (insert appropriate political party) and understand that I am ineligible to vote or participate in another political party's primary election or convention during this voting year."|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 172.087 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter D. Ballot|Section 172.087. Referendum Ordered by State Executive Committee

Sec. 172.087.  REFERENDUM ORDERED BY STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.  The state executive committee may provide by resolution that a proposal to include a demand for specific legislation or any other matter in the party's platform or resolutions be submitted to a vote by placement on the general primary election ballot.  The state executive committee shall prescribe the wording of the proposition submitting a proposal.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 172.088 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter D. Ballot|Section 172.088. Voter Petition for Referendum

Sec. 172.088.  VOTER PETITION FOR REFERENDUM.  (a)  Voters by petition may require that a proposal to include a demand for specific legislation or any other matter in a political party's platform or resolutions be submitted to a vote in the party's general primary election by placement on the general primary election ballot.(b)  Subject to Subsection (c), a petition under this section must satisfy the requirements prescribed by Section 141.062 for a candidate's petition and must state the proposal that is to be submitted.  The petition is otherwise subject to the applicable provisions of Subchapter C, Chapter 141, except as provided by this section.(c)  A political party by rule may provide for restricting petition signers on the basis of party alignment or preference.(d)  The petition must be filed with the state chair of the political party holding the primary to which the petition applies before the date of the regular filing deadline for candidates' applications for a place on the primary ballot.(e)  The minimum number of signatures that must appear on the petition is five percent of the total vote received by all candidates for governor in the party's most recent gubernatorial general primary election.(f)  A signer's voter registration is not required to be in any particular territory.(g)  The state executive committee shall prescribe the wording of the ballot language for the proposition submitted by the petition.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 141, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1131 (H.B. 2640), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 172.089 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter D. Ballot|Section 172.089. Order of Party Offices on Ballot

Sec. 172.089.  ORDER OF PARTY OFFICES ON BALLOT.  The party offices of county chair and precinct chair shall be listed on the primary election ballot after the public offices with the office of county chair listed first.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 142, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 172.090 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter D. Ballot|Section 172.090. Separate Ballot for Office of Precinct Chair

Sec. 172.090.  SEPARATE BALLOT FOR OFFICE OF PRECINCT CHAIR.  (a)  In a primary election, the county executive committee may provide by resolution, order, or other official action for voting by separate paper ballot for the office of precinct chair.(b)  The separate paper ballot for precinct chair must conform to the applicable standards governing regular paper ballots, except that the ballot shall be limited to the office of precinct chair.(c)  The secretary of state shall prescribe the form of the ballot for precinct chair consistent with this section.(d)  The county chair or the county clerk may produce and number ballots by hand under this section.(e)  The secretary of state shall adopt rules for conducting a hand count of ballots under this section.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 143, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1131 (H.B. 2640), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 172.111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter E. Conduct of Election|Section 172.111. Conduct of Primary Election Generally

Sec. 172.111.  CONDUCT OF PRIMARY ELECTION GENERALLY.  (a)  With respect to the conduct of a primary election, this subchapter supersedes Title 6 to the extent of any conflict.(b)  The county executive committee shall supervise the overall conduct of a primary election in each county.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 172.1111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 10 - Political Parties|Subtitle B - Parties Nominating by Primary Election|Chapter 172 - Primary Elections|Subchapter E. Conduct of Election|Section 172.1111. Posting Notice of Conventions Required

Sec. 172.1111.  POSTING NOTICE OF CONVENTIONS REQUIRED.  (a)  Before the opening of the polls during the early voting period and on election day, the presiding judge shall post at each outside door through which a voter may enter the building in which the polling place is located a written notice in bold print of the date, hour, and place for each precinct, county, senatorial, or state convention that a voter in the precinct may be eligible to attend during the election year.(b)  Notice posted under this section may include:(1)  the website of the county party and state party; and(2)  any other information deemed necessary by the state executive committee.(b-1)  The state chair shall develop a form for the notice that may be used statewide.  The judge is not required to use an officially prescribed form for the notice, but must include any information required by this section.(b-2)  A state chair, county chair, or precinct chair shall provide the presiding judge with the necessary information respecting the chair's associated convention.(c)  The notice must remain posted continuously through the early voting period and on election day.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 472, Sec. 44, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1349, Sec. 61, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1350, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 828 (H.B. 1735), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1131 (H.B. 2640), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2019.|