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Tex. Elec. Code § 191.001

PARTIES REQUIRED TO HOLD PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 530 F. Supp. 2d 879 - Kucinich v. Texas Democratic Party (2008)

Most recently applied in 530 F. Supp. 2d 879 - Kucinich v. Texas Democratic Party (January 2008)

Added by Acts 1986, 69th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 14, Sec. 26, eff

To be entitled to have its nominees for president and vice-president of the United States placed on the general election ballot in a particular presidential election year, a political party must hold a presidential primary election in this state if:

(1) in the presidential election year, the party is required by this code to nominate its candidates for state and county offices by primary election;

(2) a presidential primary election is authorized under national party rules; and

(3) before January 1 of the presidential election year, the national party has determined that it will hold a national presidential nominating convention that year.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.