Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
ELECTION CODE |
Title 14. ELECTION CONTESTS |
Subtitle B. CONTESTS IN DISTRICT COURT |
Chapter 232. CONTESTS FOR OFFICE |
Subchapter B. COURT-ORDERED ELECTION FOLLOWING JUDGMENT OF VOID ELECTION |
Sec. 232.044. WITHDRAWAL IN NEW ELECTION
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The provisions of this code governing withdrawal of candidates in the contested election apply to the new election ordered by a court in an election contest, except that:
(1) the district court shall set the deadline for withdrawal from the new election; and
(2) a political party's executive committee may not make a replacement nomination if the party's nominee withdraws from the new election.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.