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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Election Code § 204.002: TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY.

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  1. ELECTION CODE
  2. TITLE 12. ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCY IN OFFICE
  3. CHAPTER 204. VACANCY IN CONGRESS
  4. SUBCHAPTER A. VACANCY IN SENATE

The governor shall appoint a person to fill a vacancy in office if the vacancy exists or will exist when congress is in session. The appointee serves until a successor has been elected and has qualified.

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

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