According to this story, the Texas Association of Counties, and also the Association of Texas County Judges & Commissioners, as well as some other groups, now recommend a June primary date for Texas. A June primary date would force the state to completely revamp its procedures for minor party and independent candidate petition deadlines. The election code says the independent presidential petition is due on May 14 (regardless of the primary date), but no one can circulate such a petition until after the primary.