Secretary of State

Under provisions of the Texas Election Code (Article  1.03), the secretary of 
state is authorized to issue opinions based on the election laws. Under 
provisions of Texas Civil Statutes (Article 6252-9c, 14A), the secretary of 
state is authorized to issue advisory opinions in response to written requests  
based on a real or hypothetical situation that relates to Article 6252-9c.
Under the provisions of the Texas Election code, sec.31.001, 31.003, 31.004, and 
31.005 the secretary of state is authorized to issue directives.

Questions on particular submissions should be addressed to
the Office of the Secretary of State, Elections Division, P.O.
Box 12887, Austin, Texas 78711, 1 (800) 252-9602 or (512) 463-5650.

Office of the Secretary of State
DIRECTIVE
TO: County Clerks, Voter Registrars, Election Administrators, Party Officials
FROM: John Hannah, Jr., Secretary of State
DATE: August 6, 1992

This Directive is issued pursuant to my authority as Chief Election Officer of 
the State of Texas and under the Texas Election Code, sec.31.001, 31.003, 
31.004, and 31.005. All matters in this Directive pertain to the 1992 General 
Election for State and County Officers.
1. The election for the Texas Senate on November 3, 1992, shall be held pursuant 
to Senate Bill 1, 72nd Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 1992 (hereinafter 
referred to as "Senate Bill 1").

2. The candidates who received the nominations of their respective parties for 
Texas Senate in the 1992 primary elections will be the nominees for the same 
numbered Senate Districts in November, 1992, under Senate Bill 1.

3. Upon the request of a nominee for the Texas Senate who does not reside in the 
Senate District, under Senate Bill 1, for which he or she was nominated in the 
primary elections, the appropriate State Chair shall administratively declare 
the nominee ineligible under the Texas Election Code, sec.145.003, by the 
deadline of August 31, 1992.

4. In the event a nominee is administratively declared ineligible under the 
Texas Election Code, <T 17>145.003, the appropriate party executive committee 
may name a replacement nominee under the Texas Election Code, sec.145.036 and 
sec.145.037, not later than September 4, 1992. A replacement nominee must meet 
the qualifications of the Texas Constitution, Article III, sec.6 and may include 
a previous nominee who was administratively declared ineligible under Item 3 
above. 

Any questions concerning lines or maps of Senate Bill 1 should be directed to 
the Texas Legislative Council at (512) 463-1143. Any questions concerning any 
other matter relating to the election of the Texas Senate should be directed to 
John Tunnell, General Counsel to the Secretary of State, at (512) 463-5701.