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Tex. Elec. Code § 52.002 (2026)

Authority Preparing Ballot

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Sec. 52.002. AUTHORITY PREPARING BALLOT. Except as otherwise provided by law, the following authority shall have the official ballot prepared:

(1) for an election ordered by the governor or a county authority, the county clerk;

(2) for a primary election, the county chair of the political party holding the primary;

(3) for an election ordered by a city authority, the city secretary; and

(4) for an election ordered by an authority of a political subdivision other than a county or city, the secretary of the subdivision's governing body or, if the governing body has no secretary, the governing body's presiding officer.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 48, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1995–2025 · leading case: Triantaphyllis v. Gamble, 93 S.W.3d 398 (Tex. App. 2002).
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Triantaphyllis v. Gamble, 93 S.W.3d 398 (Tex. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “Tex. Elec.Code Ann. § 52.002. The county chair is also the authority responsible for placing candidates' names on the ballot.”
Mi Familia Vota v. Greg Abbott, Governor, e, 977 F.3d 461 (5th Cir. 2020). “” 25 Although a court can enjoin state officials from enforcing statutes, such an injunction must be directed to those who have the authority to enforce those statutes.”
In Re Jackson, 14 S.W.3d 843 (Tex. App. 2000). “Er-vin may issue an administrative declaration of ineligibility of a candidate for city office, but only if: • the information on the candidate’s application for a place on the ballot indicates that the candidate is ineligible, or • facts indicating that the candidate is…”
Cotham v. Garza, 905 F. Supp. 389 (S.D. Tex. 1995). “Tex.Elec.Code Ann. § 52.002 (West 1986). 23.”
Un del Pueblo Entero v. Nelson (5th Cir. 2025). “” (footnote omitted) (citing Tex. Elec. Code §§ 52.002, 31.043)); In re Cercone, 323 S.”
in Re Trenton Daniel Garza, Relator (Tex. App. 2014). “2014); see TEX. ELEC. CODE ANN. §§ 52.002; 31.043 (West 2010).”
in Re Marisa Cristina Balderas (Tex. App. 2014). “See TEX. ELEC. CODE ANN. § 52.002 (West 2010) (outlining responsibilities of authority responsible for preparation of official ballots).”
— Tex. Elec. Code § 52.002(3) — 1 case
In Re Jackson, 14 S.W.3d 843 (Tex. App. 2000). “Er-vin may issue an administrative declaration of ineligibility of a candidate for city office, but only if: • the information on the candidate’s application for a place on the ballot indicates that the candidate is ineligible, or • facts indicating that the candidate is…”
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