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

Tex. Government Code § 405.004: DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE.

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  1. GOVERNMENT CODE
  2. TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH
  3. SUBTITLE A. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
  4. CHAPTER 405. SECRETARY OF STATE
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) The secretary of state shall appoint a deputy secretary of state who shall:

(1) perform the duties prescribed by law for the secretary of state when the secretary of state is absent or unable to act; and

(2) perform other duties required by the secretary of state.

(b) The deputy secretary of state serves at the pleasure of the secretary of state.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 41 (H.B. 297), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:16Z. Source file · JSON

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