Texas § 1086.053 BALLOT PETITION.

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§ 1086.053 — BALLOT PETITION.

Texas § 1086.053

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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code Code Ann. § 1086.053 (2026).

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Sec. 1086.053. BALLOT PETITION. A person who wants to have the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for a position as an elected director must file with the board secretary a petition requesting that action. The petition must:

(1)be signed by at least 10 registered voters of the district, as determined by the most recent official list of registered voters;

(2)be filed by the deadline imposed by Section 144.005 , Election Code; and

(3)specify the commissioners precinct the candidate wants to represent.

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Sec. 1086.053. BALLOT PETITION. A person who wants to have the person's name printed on the ballot as a candidate for a position as an elected director must file with the board secretary a petition requesting that action. The petition must:
(1) be signed by at least 10 registered voters of the district, as determined by the most recent official list of registered voters;
(2) be filed by the deadline imposed by Section 144.005 , Election Code; and
(3) specify the commissioners precinct the candidate wants to represent.