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Texas Statutes § 201.051 Time for Ordering Election

Up to Subchapter C: Special Election To Fill Vacancy Generally

Statute Text

(a) If a vacancy in office is to be filled by special election, the election shall be ordered as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs, subject to Subsection (b).
(b) For a vacancy to be filled by a special election to be held on the date of the general election for state and county officers, the election shall be ordered not later than the 78th day before election day.

History

Amended by Acts 2011 , 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 , Sec. 39 , eff. 9/1/2011 .

Amended by Acts 2005 , 79th Leg., Ch. 1109 , Sec. 26 , eff. 9/1/2005 .

Acts 1985 , 69th Leg., ch. 211 , Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1986 .

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