Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 285.131
Write-in Voting in Election for Board Members


(a)

In a general or special election for board members of a hospital district created under general or special law, a write-in vote may not be counted unless the name written in appears on the list of write-in candidates.

(b)

To be entitled to a place on the list of write-in candidates, a candidate must make a declaration of write-in candidacy.

(c)

A declaration of write-in candidacy must be filed with the authority with whom an application for a place on the ballot is required to be filed in the election.

(d)

A declaration of write-in candidacy must be filed not later than the deadline prescribed by Section 146.054 (Filing Deadline), Election Code, for a write-in candidate in a city election.

(e)

Subchapter B (Applicability of Subchapter), Chapter 146 (Write-in Candidate), Election Code, applies to write-in voting in an election for board members except to the extent of a conflict with this section.

(f)

The secretary of state shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.

(g)

Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318, Sec. 51(3), eff. September 1, 2011.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1343, Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 1997. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 925, Sec. 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1109 (H.B. 2339), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 51(3), eff. September 1, 2011.

Source: Section 285.131 — Write-in Voting in Election for Board Members, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­285.­htm#285.­131 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

285.001
Definition
285.002
Applicability of Subchapter
285.003
Authority to Make Revenue Anticipation Agreement
285.004
Terms
285.005
Refunding Prohibited
285.006
Security
285.007
Limitation on Use of Proceeds
285.008
Bonds
285.009
Taxes to Secure Bonds
285.021
Definitions
285.022
Authority to Construct, Improve, Operate, and Lease Parking Station
285.023
Authority to Issue Revenue Bonds
285.024
Form and Execution of Bonds
285.025
Terms
285.026
Approval and Registration of Bonds
285.027
Other Bonds
285.028
Use of Proceeds
285.029
Change for District Services
285.030
Procedures for Station Operation
285.041
Appointment of Tax Assessor and Collector
285.051
Authority of Governing Body
285.052
Petition
285.061
Tax Authorized
285.062
Tax Election Procedures
285.063
Effective Date of Tax or Tax Change
285.064
Use of Tax Revenue
285.071
Definition
285.072
Liability of a Hospital District Management Contractor
285.081
Optional Four-year Terms
285.082
Optional Three-year Terms
285.083
Resignation of Term
285.091
Hospital District Contracts, Collaborations, and Joint Ventures
285.101
Facilities or Services for Elderly or Disabled
285.131
Write-in Voting in Election for Board Members
285.151
Assets Transferred on Dissolution
285.161
Tax Authorized
285.162
Tax Rate
285.163
Tax Election Procedures
285.164
Election in Other Taxing Authority
285.165
Use of Tax
285.166
Effective Date
285.167
County Sales and Use Tax Act Applicable
285.201
Provision of Medical and Hospital Care
285.202
Use of Tax Revenue for Abortions
285.231
Election to Increase Maximum Tax Rate
285.301
Establishment of Nonprofit Corporation
285.302
Compliance by Nonprofit Corporation with Certain Laws
285.901
Disposition of Salvage and Surplus Property

Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

§ 285.131’s source at texas​.gov