146.054 – FILING DEADLINE. (a) Except as provided by
Texas Election Code § 146.054
Summary
This law establishes the filing deadlines for declarations of write-in candidacy in Texas elections. It specifies that candidates must file their declarations by a certain time relative to the application for a place on the ballot, with special rules for uniform election dates.
Declarations must be filed by 5 p.m. on the fifth day after application.
For uniform election dates, the deadline is 74 days before election day.
Candidates cannot withdraw after the 71st day before election day.
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