Tex. Election Code § 241.023: ACCELERATED ELECTION SCHEDULE.

If another election is necessary under the judgment in an election contest, the applicable time intervals for conducting a special election for state senator or state representative apply if the judgment is rendered:

(1) during a regular legislative session; or

(2) within 60 days before the date a legislative session is convened.

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