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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Election Code § 145.039: DECEASED OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE'S NAME TO APPEAR ON GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT.

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  1. ELECTION CODE
  2. TITLE 9. CANDIDATES
  3. CHAPTER 145. WITHDRAWAL, DEATH AND INELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATE
  4. SUBCHAPTER B. PARTY NOMINEE IN GENERAL ELECTION FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS

If a candidate dies or is declared ineligible after the 74th day before election day, the candidate's name shall be placed on the ballot.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1109 (H.B. 2339), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2005.

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