Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
ELECTION CODE |
Title 12. ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCY IN OFFICE |
Chapter 204. VACANCY IN CONGRESS |
Subchapter A. VACANCY IN SENATE |
Sec. 204.002. TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY
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The governor shall appoint a person to fill a vacancy in office if the vacancy exists or will exist when congress is in session. The appointee serves until a successor has been elected and has qualified.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.