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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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ELECTION CODE |
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Title 14. ELECTION CONTESTS |
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Subtitle B. CONTESTS IN DISTRICT COURT |
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Chapter 232. CONTESTS FOR OFFICE |
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Subchapter A. TRIAL AND DISPOSITION OF CONTEST |
Sec. 232.008. FILING PERIOD FOR PETITION
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(a) A contestant may not file the petition in an election contest earlier than the day after election day.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a contestant must file the petition not later than the 30th day after the date the official result of the contested election is determined.
(c) A contestant must file the petition not later than the 10th day after the date the official result is determined in a contest of:
(1) a primary or runoff primary election; or
(2) a general or special election for which a runoff is necessary according to the official result or will be necessary if the contestant prevails.
(d) A contestant must deliver a copy of the petition to the secretary of state by the same deadline prescribed for the filing of the petition.