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Tex. Elec. Code § 146.029 (2026)

Certification Of Candidate For Placement On List Of Write-in Candidates

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Sec. 146.029. CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATE FOR PLACEMENT ON LIST OF WRITE-IN CANDIDATES. (a) Except as provided by Section 146.030, the authority with whom a declaration of write-in candidacy is required to be filed shall certify in writing for placement on the list of write-in candidates the name of each candidate who files with the authority a declaration that complies with Section 146.023(b). If no name is to be certified, the authority shall certify that fact in writing.

(b) Each name shall be certified in the form indicated on the candidate's declaration of write-in candidacy, subject to Subchapter B, Chapter 52.

(c) Not later than the 68th day before election day, the certifying authority shall deliver the certification to the authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared in each county in which the office sought by the candidate is to be voted on.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 472, Sec. 43, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1109 (H.B. 2339), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2011.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2014–2014 · leading case: in Re Trenton Daniel Garza, Relator (Tex. App. 2014).
in Re Trenton Daniel Garza, Relator (Tex. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “7 The August 21 letter further advised relator that, as a result of his review of those records, Judge Ware had determined that 2 TEX. ELEC. CODE ANN. § 146.024 (West 2010).”
— Tex. Elec. Code § 146.029(c) — 1 case
in Re Trenton Daniel Garza, Relator (Tex. App. 2014). “7 The August 21 letter further advised relator that, as a result of his review of those records, Judge Ware had determined that 2 TEX. ELEC. CODE ANN. § 146.024 (West 2010).”
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