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

Tex. Election Code § 241.008: PRESIDING OFFICER AS PARTY.

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ELECTION CODE
TITLE 14. ELECTION CONTESTS
SUBTITLE C. CONTESTS IN OTHER TRIBUNALS
CHAPTER 241. CONTEST FOR STATE SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE

If the presiding officer of the house having jurisdiction is a party to a contest, the house shall elect one of its members to perform the duties of the presiding officer with respect to the contest. The chair of the house's committee on administration shall perform those duties until the substitute is elected.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 232, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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