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2025 Texas Statutes
Election Code
Title 1 - Introductory Provisions
Chapter 2 - Vote Required for Election to Office
Subchapter A. Election by Plurality
Section 2.001. Plurality Vote Required
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TX Elec COde § 2.001 (2025)
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Sec. 2.001. PLURALITY VOTE REQUIRED. Except as otherwise provided by law, to be elected to a public office, a candidate must receive more votes than any other candidate for the office.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
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