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2025 Texas Statutes
Election Code
Title 12 - Elections to Fill Vacancy in Office
Chapter 203 - Vacancy in Legislature
Section 203.004. Date of Election
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TX Elec COde § 203.004 (2025)
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Sec. 203.004. DATE OF ELECTION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a special election shall be held on the first uniform election date occurring on or after the 36th day after the date the election is ordered.
(b) If the election is to be held as an emergency election, it shall be held on a Tuesday or Saturday occurring on or after the 36th day and on or before the 64th day after the date the election is ordered.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 389, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
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Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 3107), Sec. 88, eff. September 1, 2021.
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