Texas Statutes
§ 1051.053 — BALLOT PETITION.
Texas § 1051.053
JurisdictionTexas
Code SDSpecial District Local Laws Code
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Bluebook
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code Code Ann. § 1051.053 (2026).
Text
Sec. 1051.053. BALLOT PETITION. A person who wants to have the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for director must file with the board secretary a petition requesting that action. The petition must:
(1)be signed by at least 10 voters;
(2)specify the place for which the person is to be a candidate; and
(3)be filed not later than the 31st day before the date of the election.
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (H.B. 3166 ), Sec. 1.02, eff. April 1, 2009.
Nearby Sections
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§ 1051.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 1051.002
AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION.§ 1051.003
ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.§ 1051.004
DISTRICT TERRITORY.§ 1051.005
CORRECTION OF INVALID PROCEDURES.§ 1051.051
BOARD ELECTION; TERM.§ 1051.052
NOTICE OF ELECTION.§ 1051.053
BALLOT PETITION.§ 1051.054
QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.§ 1051.055
BOARD VACANCY.§ 1051.056
OFFICERS.§ 1051.057
COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.§ 1051.058
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