Relating to the withdrawal of a candidate in a runoff primary election.

HB 3164 modifies Texas election rules for runoff primary elections by setting a new deadline for candidates to withdraw: 5 p.m. on the fifth day after the state canvass deadline (previously the third day). If a top candidate withdraws before this deadline, the third-place candidate in the primary moves to the runoff; if withdrawal occurs after the deadline, the remaining candidate becomes the nominee without a runoff election. The bill applies to elections ordered on or after September 1, 2025, and affects candidates in runoff primary races for state offices.