Well that seems clear enough. No letter = no withdrawal. What is the law if the candidate is found ineligible for the office because he doesn't live in the district?
What is the law if the candidate is found ineligible for the office because he doesn't live in the district? Pan down on the election code to § 145.003. The problem is DeLay can run for election in Texas from any state in the union. He only has to be an inhabitant of Texas on election day. DeLay admitted at trial that he doesn't know where he'll live on election day.