Candidates seeking the nomination of the Republican Party must file (1) a candidate application, and (2) a filing fee or petition in lieu of filing fee. Please note, the application along with the filing fee or petition in lieu of filling fee must be filed at the same time with the proper filing authority.

• The application must be filed between November 11, 2023 and 6:00 p.m. on December 11, 2023. (Section 172.023, Texas Election Code).
• In order to become the Republican  nominee for a particular office, you must file an application (PDF) for a place on the ballot with the county or state party chair, as appropriate (see chart). (Section 172.022, Texas Election Code).
• The application for a place on the primary ballot must be accompanied by either a filing fee or a petition in lieu of filing fee (PDF) signed by a certain number of qualified voters.
• For details on the filing fee amount or number of petition signatures needed, see chart.
• 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 a place on the ballot. (Section 141.0311, Texas Election Code) See Running for a Judicial Office in 2024 for more information.