Texas Election Code - ELEC § 181.031. Application Required

(a) To be entitled to be considered for nomination by a convention held under this chapter, a person must make an application for nomination.

(b) An application must comply with the requirements prescribed by Section 141.031 for an application for a place on the ballot, with changes appropriate to indicate that the application is for nomination by a convention instead of for a place on the ballot.

(c) This section does not apply to a nomination for an unexpired term if the vacancy occurs after the 10th day before the date of the regular deadline for filing an application for convention nomination.