Texas Election Code 247.002 – Procedure
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Terms Used In Texas Election Code 247.002
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Statewide office: means an office of the federal or state government that is voted on statewide. See Texas Election Code 1.005
A candidate in an election may file a petition for an action under this chapter in any county where a defendant resided at the time of the election. If the election is for a statewide office, the candidate may also file the petition in a district court in Travis County.