What happens in Texas if no candidate receives a majority of votes cast for a particular office in the first primary? A second runoff primary is required between the two candidates who received the highest number of votes. The two candidates with the highest number of votes are both placed on the ballot. The legislative leadership selects the candidate. The head of each major party selects the candidate.

This question is about the electoral process in Texas, specifically what happens if no candidate receives a majority of votes in the first primary. The options provided are:<br /><br />1. A second runoff primary is required between the two candidates who received the highest number of votes.<br />2. The two candidates with the highest number of votes are both placed on the ballot.<br />3. The legislative leadership selects the candidate.<br />4. The head of each major party selects the candidate.<br /><br />In Texas, if no candidate receives a majority of votes in the first primary, a runoff primary is held between the two candidates who received the highest number of votes. This is a standard procedure in Texas to ensure that a candidate receives a majority of the votes before being elected. The other options are not accurate descriptions of the Texas electoral process for this scenario.