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.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 3107), Sec. 88, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 12 - Elections to Fill Vacancy in Office
Chapter 203 - Vacancy in Legislature
Section 203.001. Applicability of Chapter
Section 203.002. Vacancy Filled at Special Election
Section 203.003. Majority Vote Required
Section 203.004. Date of Election
Section 203.005. Application Required
Section 203.006. Application Filed With Secretary of State
Section 203.007. Number of Petition Signatures Required
Section 203.008. Circulation of Petition
Section 203.009. Certification of Candidates for Placement on Ballot
Section 203.010. Time for Certification of Runoff Candidates
Section 203.011. Party Alignment on Ballot
Section 203.012. Time of Canvass