Sec. 204.002. TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY. 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.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 12 - Elections to Fill Vacancy in Office
Chapter 204 - Vacancy in Congress
Subchapter A. Vacancy in Senate
Section 204.001. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 204.002. Temporary Appointment to Fill Vacancy
Section 204.003. Vacancy Filled at General Election
Section 204.004. Nomination for Vacancy Filled at General Election