{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-616.002","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 616.002","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this chapter:\n(1) \"Emergency interim successor\" means an individual designated under this chapter to exercise the powers and perform the duties of an office.\n(2) \"Office\" includes:\n(A) a state office, the powers and duties of which are defined by the constitution or laws of this state, except the governor, a member of the judiciary, and a member of the legislature; and\n(B) a local office, the powers and duties of which are defined by the constitution or laws of this state or by a charter or an ordinance.\n(3) \"Political subdivision\" includes a municipality, a county, and a fire, power, or drainage district that is not included under Section 616.023.\nAdded by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE A. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 616. EMERGENCY INTERIM PUBLIC OFFICE SUCCESSION","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.616.htm#616.002","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"2069d9a05a23e3daf001fb90106ff0f8ea60d7344a40333b2194f99091dad7a3","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-616.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-616.003"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}