Stem c.. ic'_ Consider^ c~nd disrtass r~..tlera fnr electia~~-eeringf campaigning an Cat.tr,tt•iat_-se premises. iC:o~.tnty J~.tdge) Ca+_tnty J~..tdge stated that the Caurthat.tse sha~.tld be free of presst_tres of campaigning. p'etitians, signs, ~+t.tttons sl-~a~.tld not be allowed in the Ca~irtha:_;se. p'a~_tla Rector addressed tt~e Cattrt stating that she was waiting an a letter^ •~ram the Ethics Gam-nissian. Na act i an was t aF. petition that satisfies the requirements prescribed by Section 141.062. A nrtcees, see Secs. i4~.03ti lfiiling vacancy in norm- political party may not require payment of a fee as a condition to applying for unexpired cerm). for a place on the ballot as a candidate for county chairnian or precinct chairman. primary election authorized. (a) Except •, a political party's nominees in the general (c) An application filed by mail is considered filed at the time of its _ounty government and the United States receipt. primary election, held as provided by this ( (d) The circulation of a petition to be filed under this subchapter in ~_overnor in the most recent gubernatorial connection with a candidate's application for a place on the ballot does not two percent but less than 20 percent of the constitute candidacy or an announcement of candidacy for purposes of the all candidates for governor in the election. automatic resignation provisions of Article XVI, Section 65, or Article XI, ~~ nominated by primary election, none of Section 11, of the Texas Constitution. urinated that year by convention. (e) A candidate for an office specified by Section 172.024(a)(8), (10), entitled to hold a primary election under or (12), or for justice of the peace in a county with a population of more ~t later than one year before general election than 850,000, who chooses to pay the filing fee must also accompany the o the secretary of state that the party will application with a petition that complies with the requirements prescribed neral election year. ~ for the petition authorized by Subsection (b), except that the minimum number of signatures that must appear on the petition required by this ' subsection is 250. If the candidate chooses to file the petition authorized by Subsection (b) instead of the filing fee, the minimum number of signatures .ee Sec. 181.002. required for that petition is increased by 250. Signatures on a petition filed required. Except as otherwise provided ' under this subsection or Subsection (b) by a candidate covered by this subsection may not be obtained on the grounds of a county courthouse or ~ ical party's nomination, a candidate in a courthouse annex. ajority of the total number of votes received ~ination. (f) Apolitical party's state executive committee by rule may require that an application for the office of county chairman be accompanied by a ry. (a) If no candidate for nomination to nominating petition containing the signatures of at least 10 percent of the cite required for nomination in the general incumbent precinct chairmen serving on the county executive committee. ry election shall be held to determine the Time of receipt of mailed document, see Sec. 1.009. t for a nomination shall be determined and ~ General provisions concerning application, see Sec. 141.031 erseq. provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 2, fOr Application as public information, see Sec. 141.035. Application as "governmental record" ~ under Chapter 37, Penal Code, see note under Sec. 141.035. r 406 407 Item 2.1Z xules s and dy5~us Considex~oneering' th°use for etc ning °n Cou 3udgel Campai es. ~eounty premix September 22, 1997 X01 ~ Page X20 r~-~ ~,~,'1~-~C~-' ~, I i I 1