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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5002.054

PLACING CANDIDATE ON BALLOT

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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5002.054, PLACING CANDIDATE ON BALLOT, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/601669
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A request for placing the name of a candidate on the ballot must be filed with the board's presiding officer and be: (1) in writing and signed by the candidate; or (2) in the form of a petition signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the district.