Filing in the Libertarian Party or Green Party 2024 Convention Process
Candidates seeking the nomination of the Libertarian Party or Green Party must file (1) a candidate application, and (2) a filing fee or petition in lieu of filing fee.
- Filing Period:
- Candidate Application: The candidate application must be filed with the applicable county or state party chair. The application must be filed no later than 6:00 p.m. on December 11, 2023. (Section 181.033, Texas Election Code) Candidates should contact their party chairs for details on filing candidate applications.
- Filing Fee or Petition in Lieu of Filing Fee: The first day a candidate may submit a filing fee or petition in lieu of filing fee to the Secretary of State or County Judge, whichever is applicable, is November 11, 2023. The last day to submit a filing fee or petition in lieu of filing fee is 6:00 p.m. on December 11, 2023. See chart below for additional details.
- Candidate Application Form
- In order to become a Libertarian Party or Green Party nominee for a particular office, you must file an application for nomination with the county or state party chair (PDF), as appropriate (see chart). (Section 181.032, Texas Election Code).
- Candidates for federal office must file a federal application (PDF).
- Filing Fee or Petition in Lieu of Filing Fee
- In order to be considered for nomination by convention, a candidate must submit either a filing fee or a petition in lieu of filing fee (PDF), delivered to the Secretary of State (for a statewide or district office) or to the county judge (for a county or precinct office). The amount of the filing fee or the number of signatures required for the petition in lieu of a filing fee is the same amount that is required for a candidate seeking nomination by primary election under Sections 172.024 and 172.025.
- NEW LAW: Pursuant to SB 994 (88th Leg., R.S.), effective September 1, 2023, the secretary of state may declare a candidate ineligible if the candidate fails to pay the filing fee or submit a petition in lieu of a filing fee. (Section 145.003, Texas Election Code)
- The executive committee may only make a replacement nomination following an administrative declaration of ineligibility by the Secretary of State if the replacement candidate pays the filing fee or submits a petition in lieu of a filing fee. (Section 145.036, Texas Election Code)
- Judicial Candidates
- NEW LAW: Pursuant to HB 2384 (88th Leg., R.S.), effective September 1, 2023, candidates for certain judicial offices must provide additional information with their judicial application (PDF) for nomination by convention. (Section 141.0311, Texas Election Code) See Running for a Judicial Office in 2024 for more information.
- NOTE: Candidates running for Courts of Appeals in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 14th Districts and all candidates running for judicial offices in Bexar, Dallas, Harris, and Tarrant Counties are not required to submit a judicial petition in addition to the filing fee. (Section 181.0311, Texas Election Code)
Important dates for your party's precinct, county and district conventions are located on this website.
See our FAQs on Party Affiliation and Candidacy for more details about how primary voting or candidacy affects (or does not affect) candidacy in the general election.
| Public Office Sought in 2024 | File Application with Party Chair | Additional Information Required | File with County Judge or SOS (filing fee OR nominating petition) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | County | Filing fee | %Signatures a | Number of Signatures b | ||
| United States Senator | x | - | - | $5,000 | 2% | 5000 |
| United States Representative | x | - | - | $3,125 | 2% | 500 |
| Railroad Commissioner | x | - | - | $3,750 | 5000 | |
| Justice, Supreme Court | x | - | x | $3,750 | 5000 | |
| Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals | x | - | x | $3,750 | 5000 | |
| State Senator | x | - | - | $1,250 | 2% | 500 |
| State Representative | x | - | - | $750 | 2% | 500 |
| Member, State Board of Education | x | - | - | $300 | 2% | 500 |
| Chief Justice and Justice, Court of Appeals | x | - | x | $2,500 / $1,875 c |
2% | 500 |
| District Judge | x | - | x | $2,500 / $1,500 d |
2% | 500 |
| Criminal District Judge | x | - | x | $2,500 / $1,500 d |
2% | 500 |
| Family District Judge | x | - | x | $2,500 / $1,500 d |
2% | 500 |
| District Attorney | x | - | - | $1,250 | 2% | 500 |
| Criminal District Attorney | x | - | - | $1,250 | 2% | 500 |
| County Judge | - | x | - | $1,250 / $750 e |
2% | 500 |
| Judge, County Court-at-Law | - | x | x | $2,500 / $1,500 d |
2% | 500 |
| Judge, County Criminal Court | - | x | x | $2,500 / $1,500 d |
2% | 500 |
| Judge, County Probate Court | - | x | x | $2,500 / $1,500 d |
2% | 500 |
| County Attorney | - | x | - | $1,250 / $750 f |
2% | 500 |
| Sheriff | - | x | - | $1,250 / $750 e |
2% | 500 |
| Tax-Assessor-Collector | - | x | - | 1,250 / $750 e |
2% | 500 |
| County Commissioner | - | x | - | $1,250 / $750 e |
2% | 500 |
| Constable | - | x | - | $1,000 / $375 e |
2% | 500 |
| Justice of the Peace | - | x | - | $1,000 / $375 e |
2% | 500 |
| Source: Texas Election Code Section | §§ 181.032; 182.0041 | §141.0311 | §172.024 | §172.025 | ||
- Percentage of all votes for all gubernatorial candidates cast in the applicable territory in the 2022 general election. If number is less than 50, the required number of signatures is the lesser of (1) 50 or (2) 20% of all votes for all gubernatorial candidates cast in the applicable territory in the 2022 general election.
- The minimum number of signatures that must appear on a candidate’s petition for statewide office is 5000. The minimum number of signatures that must appear on a candidate’s petition for district, county or precinct office is the lesser of (1) 500 or (2) 2% of the total vote received in the district, county or precinct, as applicable, by all gubernatorial candidates in the 2022 general election, subject to (c) above. (Section 172.025, Texas Election Code).
- Pay higher fee in Courts of Appeals Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 14. (Section 172.024(7), (8), Texas Election Code).
- Pay higher fee in Bexar, Dallas, Harris and Tarrant Counties. (Sections 172.024(10), (12), Texas Election Code).
- Pay higher fee if county has at least 200,000 inhabitants according to 2020 Census.
- Pay higher fee if county attorney performs the duties of a district attorney. (Section 172.024(13), Texas Election Code).
