Texas Election Code - ELEC § 141.062. Validity of Petition

(1) be timely filed with the appropriate authority;

(2) contain valid signatures in the number required by this code;  and

(3) comply with any other applicable requirements for validity prescribed by this code.

(1) a candidate may not amend a petition in lieu of a filing fee submitted with the candidate's application;  and

(2) the authority with whom the application is filed may not accept an amendment to a petition in lieu of a filing fee submitted with the candidate's application.