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Tex. Elec. Code § 141.034 (2026)

Limitation On Challenge Of Application

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Sec. 141.034. LIMITATION ON CHALLENGE OF APPLICATION. (a) An application for a place on the ballot may not be challenged for compliance with the applicable requirements as to form, content, and procedure after the 50th day before the date of the election for which the application is made.

(b) This section does not apply to a determination of a candidate's eligibility.

(c) A challenge must state with specificity how the application does not comply with the applicable requirements as to form, content, and procedure. The authority's review of the challenge is limited to the specific items challenged and any response filed with the authority by the challenged candidate.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 2, Sec. 7.07, eff. Aug. 28, 1989; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.57; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 28, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 55, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Amended by:

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 95 (S.B. 44), Sec. 2, eff. May 23, 2017.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 3107), Sec. 77, eff. September 1, 2021.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1988–2022 · leading case: In Re Angelini, 186 S.W.3d 558 (Tex. 2006).
In Re Angelini, 186 S.W.3d 558 (Tex. 2006). · cites it 2× “The Francis and Holcomb opinions changed the legal landscape for applicants seeking certification to become candidates for judicial office. In this case, the Court wrestles with the problems these opinions created.”
Sears v. Bayoud, 786 S.W.2d 248 (Tex. 1990). · cites it 4× “" Tex.Elec.Code § 141.034 (Vernon 1986). Absentee voting for the primary has not yet started.”
Triantaphyllis v. Gamble, 93 S.W.3d 398 (Tex. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “" Tex. Elec.Code Ann. § 141.034(a). Triantaphyllis makes no argument to support this contention.”
Law v. Johnson, 826 S.W.2d 794 (Tex. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “Tex.Elec. Code Ann. § 141.034 (Vernon 1986).”
the Honorable George E. Risner v. Harris Cnty. Repub. Party, Paul Simpson, Chair, & Leonila Salazar, 444 S.W.3d 327 (Tex. App. 2014). “” Tex. Elec.Code Ann. § 141.034(a). Risner’s challenge was initiated on January 21, 2014-26 days before the.”
Escobar v. Sutherland, 917 S.W.2d 399 (Tex. App. 1996). “Tex.Elec.Code Ann. § 141.034 (Vernon Supp.”
In Re Cercone, 323 S.W.3d 293 (Tex. App. 2010). “” Tex. Elec.Code Ann. § 141.034. For the March 2, 2010 Democratic primary election, that deadline was February 12, 2010.”
Smith v. Crawford, 747 S.W.2d 938 (Tex. App. 1988). “See TEX.ELEC.CODE ANN. § 141.034 (Vernon 1986).”
Bejarano v. Hunter, 899 S.W.2d 346 (Tex. App. 1995). “Tex.Elec.Code Ann. § 141.034 (Vernon Supp.”
Bird v. Rothstein, 930 S.W.2d 586 (Tex. 1996). · cites it 2× “; see also TEX. ELEC.CODE § 141.034 (establishing the day before the beginning of absentee voting by personal appearance as the deadline for challenging applications for a place on the ballot for noncompliance with formal and procedural requirements).”
Atkinson v. Carter, 785 S.W.2d 449 (Tex. App. 1990). “Tex.Elec.Code Ann. § 141.034 (Vernon Supp.”
in Re Susan \Suzy\" Falgout" (Tex. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “7, 10, 12 TEX. ELEC. CODE, § 141.034 ..............”
— Tex. Elec. Code § 141.034(a) — 4 cases
In Re Angelini, 186 S.W.3d 558 (Tex. 2006). “The Francis and Holcomb opinions changed the legal landscape for applicants seeking certification to become candidates for judicial office. In this case, the Court wrestles with the problems these opinions created.”
Triantaphyllis v. Gamble, 93 S.W.3d 398 (Tex. App. 2002). “" Tex. Elec.Code Ann. § 141.034(a). Triantaphyllis makes no argument to support this contention.”
the Honorable George E. Risner v. Harris Cnty. Repub. Party, Paul Simpson, Chair, & Leonila Salazar, 444 S.W.3d 327 (Tex. App. 2014). “” Tex. Elec.Code Ann. § 141.034(a). Risner’s challenge was initiated on January 21, 2014-26 days before the.”
in Re Linda Anthony (Tex. 2022).
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