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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the filing deadline for candidates for nomination by a |
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political party. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 181.033(a), Election Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an application for |
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nomination by a convention must be filed not later than the regular |
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deadline for candidates to file applications for a place on the |
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general primary ballot [5 p.m. on January 2 preceding the
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convention]. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |