{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-247.002","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Election Code § 247.002","heading":"PROCEDURE.","body":"A candidate in an election may file a petition for an action under this chapter in any county where a defendant resided at the time of the election. If the election is for a statewide office, the candidate may also file the petition in a district court in Travis County.\nAdded by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.03, eff. December 2, 2021.","path":["ELECTION CODE","TITLE 14. ELECTION CONTESTS","SUBTITLE D. OTHER ELECTION LAWSUITS","CHAPTER 247. LAWSUIT ALLEGING IMPROPER ELECTION ACTIVITIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.247.htm#247.002","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:06Z","sha256":"ae8f04f1c970aa68ac381198379e601527a83a24d7c3cf99753e033a7b0e6918","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-247.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-247.003"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}