{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-286.044","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 286.044","heading":"APPLICATION FOR PLACE ON BALLOT.","body":"(a) A person who wishes to have the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for director must file an application with the secretary of the board in accordance with Chapter 144, Election Code.\n(b) Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (H.B. 3191), Sec. 17(3), eff. September 1, 2023.\n(c) If directors are elected by place, the application must specify the place for which the applicant is to be a candidate.\n(d) If the directors are elected from commissioners precincts and at large, the application must specify:\n(1) the commissioner precinct the candidate wishes to represent; or\n(2) that the candidate wishes to represent the district at large.\nAdded by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 121, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.\nAmended by:\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (H.B. 3191), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2023.\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (H.B. 3191), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2023.\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (H.B. 3191), Sec. 17(3), eff. September 1, 2023.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES","SUBTITLE D. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS","CHAPTER 286. HOSPITAL DISTRICTS CREATED BY VOTER APPROVAL","SUBCHAPTER C. DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.286.htm#286.044","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"7de219b789bdc612f923b0585d0d316bb6c23b3346c703aa80d683b1e510a8ab","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-286.043","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-286.045"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}