Election Code §16

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KP-0138 (Oct 04, 2016): The effect of a conviction in another state, and a subsequent restoration of rights by the other state, on an individual's ability to run for or hold public office in Texas
WW-1325 (May 02, 1962): Proper disposition of Beaumont, Texas Irregular ballots cast In counties using voting machines, under Sectlons 16, 18 and 20, Art. 7.14,
WW-1193 (Nov 10, 1961): Dear Sir: Your opinion request reads "Your opinion Is respectfully requested concerning the statutory fll~ing fee which must accompany.tha application submitted by a person to appear upon the official ballot In the special election to be held in the 13th Congressional District of Texsrs on the 16th day of December, 1961, for the purpose of electing a representative in Congress for such district to serve out the un- expired term of the Honorable Frank N. Ikard. The special election in question was called, by Qovernor Daniel on November 8th. The deadline for filing ,an application to appear on t
WW-1384: Dear Mr. Damiani: Whether a political party has authority to nominate a candidate for the'office of County Tax Assessor- Collector to go on the General Election ballot, rrhere the Incumbent Tax Assessor-Collector died with more than two years left in his term of office, such death occurring too late to select a nominee at the Primary election. In your letter you state1 "John H. Oberndorfer was - __ elected to the office of Assessor-Collector of Taxes of Galveston County, for a period of four years, at the General Election In Novem- ber, 1960. as provided by the provisions of Art. 1.6, paragrap

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