{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-652.021","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 652.021","heading":"SCOPE OF SUBCHAPTER.","body":"(a) This subchapter applies to a vacancy in a state or district office that is to be filled by appointment by the governor.\n(b) For purposes of this subchapter, the expiration of a state or district officer's term of office creates a vacancy in the office.\nAdded by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE B. STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 652. VACANCIES","SUBCHAPTER B. PROHIBITIONS ON FILLING VACANCIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.652.htm#652.021","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"bf6a54ca93c1795a8074b7d5e4791338aa8283634f0d7a150af15bbd486ff42c","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-652.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-652.022"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}