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

Tex. Government Code § 27.052: VACANCY OR ABSENCE.

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GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH
SUBTITLE A. COURTS
CHAPTER 27. JUSTICE COURTS
SUBCHAPTER C. CONDUCTING COURT AND INQUESTS

If the office of justice of the peace is vacant in a precinct or if the justice is absent or unable or unwilling to perform his duties, the nearest justice in the county may temporarily perform the duties of the office.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.

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