HB 4309
AN ACT relating to the filing fee for nomination by convention.
House Bill • Bucy | Raymond | Vo
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to the filing fee for nomination by convention.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the filing fee for nomination by convention. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 181.0311(a), Election Code, is amended (a) In addition to any other requirements, to be considered for nomination by convention, a candidate must: (1) pay a filing fee to the [secretary of] state chair for a statewide or district office or the county chair [judge] for a (2) submit to the [secretary of] state chair for a statewide or district office or the county chair [judge] for a county or precinct office a petition in lieu of a filing fee that satisfies the requirements prescribed by Subsection (e) and Section SECTION 2. Sections 181.0311(c) and (d), Election Code, are SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the filing fee for nomination by convention.
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