Bill > HB4309

This bill modifies the Texas Election Code regarding filing fees for candidates seeking nomination by convention. Specifically, the bill changes the language about who receives the filing fee from the "secretary of" to the "state chair" for statewide or district offices, and from the "county judge" to the "county chair" for county or precinct offices. Candidates can still either pay a filing fee to the appropriate party chair or submit a petition in lieu of the fee, provided the petition meets certain requirements. The bill also repeals sections 181.0311(c) and (d) of the Election Code, which likely contained additional details about the filing process. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, giving political parties and election officials time to prepare for the new requirements. The primary purpose of the bill appears to be standardizing the language around filing fees and clarifying the roles of state and county party chairs in the nomination by convention process.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4309