Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1017.053: BALLOT PETITION.

A person who wants to have the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for director must file with the board secretary a petition requesting that action. The petition must be:

(1) signed by at least one registered voter of the district as determined by the most recent official list of registered voters; and

(2) filed not later than the 31st day before the date of the election.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.