Texas HB3164 amends the Election Code to change rules for candidate withdrawal in runoff primary elections.

Texas HB3164 amends the Election Code to change the rules for candidate withdrawal in runoff primary elections. The bill specifies that a candidate may not withdraw after 5 p.m. on the fifth day following the state canvass. If a candidate withdraws after this deadline, the remaining candidate becomes the nominee, and the runoff election is canceled. The changes apply to elections ordered after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB3164 amends the Election Code to change rules for candidate withdrawal in runoff primary elections.

Texas HB3164 amends the Election Code to change the rules for candidate withdrawal in runoff primary elections. The bill specifies that a candidate may not withdraw after 5 p.m. on the fifth day following the state canvass. If a candidate withdraws after this deadline, the remaining candidate becomes the nominee, and the runoff election is canceled. The changes apply to elections ordered after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.