Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6903.104: BALLOT PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDATES.

(a) A person who wants to have the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for director must present a petition requesting that action.

(b) The petition must be:

(1) signed by at least 50 residents of the district who are registered to vote at the election; and

(2) presented to the board's secretary not later than the 16th day before the date of the election.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166), Sec. 1.06, eff. April 1, 2009.