In an election in which the candidates' political party alignments are to be printed on the ballot next to the candidates' names, "Independent" shall be printed on the ballot next to the name of each candidate who is not aligned with a political party.
Tex. Elec. Code § 52.067
NONALIGNED CANDIDATE DESIGNATED AS INDEPENDENT
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff
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