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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1086.053

BALLOT PETITION

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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1086.053, BALLOT PETITION, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/589990
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A person who wants to have the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for a position as an elected director must file with the board secretary a petition requesting that action. The petition must: (1) be signed by at least 10 registered voters of the district, as determined by the most recent official list of registered voters; (2) be filed by the deadline imposed by Section 144.005, Election Code; and (3) specify the commissioners precinct the candidate wants to represent.