82R9525 DRH-F
 
  By: Isaac H.B. No. 2181
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the deadlines for write-in candidates for the office of
  county or precinct chair of a political party.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 171.0231(d), Election Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (d)  A declaration of write-in candidacy must be filed not
  later than 6 [5] p.m. of the fifth [62nd] day after the date of the
  regular filing deadline for the general primary election [before
  general primary election day]. However, if a candidate whose name
  is to appear on the ballot for the office of county chair or
  precinct chair dies or is declared ineligible after the third day
  before the date of the regular filing deadline prescribed by this
  subsection, a declaration of write-in candidacy for the office
  sought by the deceased or ineligible candidate may be filed not
  later than 6 [5] p.m. of the eighth [59th] day after the date of the
  regular filing deadline for the general primary election [before
  election day].
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.