Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Time Vacancy Occurs
Section 201.028. Deceased or Ineligible Candidate Receiving Vote Required for Election

Sec. 201.028. DECEASED OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE RECEIVING VOTE REQUIRED FOR ELECTION. If a deceased or ineligible candidate receives the vote required for election to an office, a vacancy occurs on the date the final canvass of the election is completed.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.