Tex. Election Code Section 172.024
Filing Fee


(a)

The filing fee for a candidate for nomination in the general primary election is as follows:

(13)

district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney performing the duties of a district attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,250

(14)

county commissioner, district clerk, county clerk, sheriff, county tax assessor-collector, county treasurer, or judge, constitutional county court:

(A)

county with a population of 200,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,250

(B)

county with a population of under 200,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 750

(15)

justice of the peace or constable:

(A)

county with a population of 200,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000

(B)

county with a population of under 200,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375

(b)

If a fee prescribed by Subsection (a) is declared invalid by a final judgment of a court, the secretary of state shall prescribe a filing fee consistent with the judgment to replace the invalidated fee.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 54, Sec. 14(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 90, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 265, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1316, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 142 (H.B. 964), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1229 (H.B. 1163), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 37 (H.B. 328), Sec. 3, eff. May 19, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 5.33, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 172.024 — Filing Fee, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.­172.­htm#172.­024 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

172.001
Nominating by Primary Election Required
172.002
Nominating by Primary Election Authorized
172.003
Majority Vote Required
172.004
Runoff Primary
172.021
Application Required
172.022
Authority with Whom Application Filed
172.023
Regular Filing Period
172.024
Filing Fee
172.025
Number of Petition Signatures Required
172.026
Restriction on Petition Signer
172.027
Statement on Petition
172.028
State Chair’s Certification of Names for Placement on General Primary Ballot
172.029
Submission and Compilation of Information Pertaining to Candidates
172.051
Withdrawal, Death, or Ineligibility Generally
172.052
Withdrawal from General Primary
172.053
Administrative Declaration of Ineligibility After Polls Close
172.054
Extended Filing Deadline
172.055
Public Notice of Extended Filing
172.056
Supplemental List of Candidates
172.057
Withdrawn, Deceased, or Ineligible Candidate’s Name Omitted from General Primary Ballot
172.058
Deceased or Ineligible Candidate’s Name to Appear on General Primary Ballot
172.059
Withdrawal from Runoff Primary
172.060
Deceased or Ineligible Candidate’s Name to Appear on Runoff Primary Ballot
172.061
Candidate for Party Office
172.081
Primary Committee
172.082
Order of Names on General Primary Ballot: Regular Drawing
172.083
Review and Approval of Ballot by Primary Committee
172.084
Order of Names on Runoff Primary Ballot
172.085
Name of Party on Ballot
172.086
Pledge on Ballot
172.087
Referendum Ordered by State Executive Committee
172.088
Voter Petition for Referendum
172.089
Order of Party Offices on Ballot
172.090
Separate Ballot for Office of Precinct Chair
172.111
Conduct of Primary Election Generally
172.112
Write-in Voting
172.113
Unofficial Tabulation of Precinct Results
172.114
Disposition of Poll List
172.115
Disposition of List of Registered Voters
172.116
Local Canvass Relating to Candidates Who Filed an Application for a Place on the Ballot in Accordance with the General Requirements
172.117
Certification of Nominees Who Filed an Application for a Place on the Ballot in Accordance with the General Requirements for County and Precinct Offices for Placement on General Election Ballot
172.118
Notice of Persons Elected as Party Officers
172.120
State Canvass Relating to Candidates Who Filed an Application for a Place on the Ballot in Accordance with the General Requirements
172.121
Certification of Candidates for Statewide and District Offices for Placement on Runoff Ballot
172.122
Certification of Nominees Who Filed an Application for a Place on the Ballot in Accordance with the General Requirements for Statewide and District Offices to Secretary of State
172.123
Entering Primary Results in Election Register
172.124
Reporting Precinct Results to Secretary of State Relating to Candidates Who Filed an Application for a Place on the Ballot in Accordance with the General Requirements
172.125
Additional Procedure for Accepting Voters in Runoff
172.126
Joint Primaries Authorized
172.127
Content of Sign Used to Identify Polling Place Location
172.128
Alternative Primary Procedure for Counties Without County Party Leadership
172.129
Statements Made by Election Officer When Primaries Conducted at Same Location
172.130
Action by State Chair to Meet Deadlines for Conduct of Primary
172.0221
Notice to Candidate Regarding Posting of Certain Information
172.0222
Review of Application
172.0223
Limitation on Challenge of Application
172.1111
Posting Notice of Conventions Required
172.1112
Notice of Election
172.1113
County Chair Permitted in Polling Place
172.1114
Distribution of Notice of Conventions
172.1141
List of Registered Voters for Convention

Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 172.024’s source at texas​.gov