Sec. 232.049. SECOND RUNOFF FOLLOWING CONTEST OF RUNOFF. If in a new election ordered by a court in a contest of a runoff election there are more than two candidates and no candidate receives a majority vote, another runoff to determine the nomination or election to the contested office shall be ordered in accordance with Section 232.048, except as otherwise provided by that section.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Contests in District Court
Chapter 232 - Contests for Office
Subchapter B. Court-Ordered Election Following Judgment of Void Election
Section 232.041. New Election Ordered if Contested Election Void
Section 232.042. Candidates in New Election
Section 232.043. Write-in Votes in New Election
Section 232.044. Withdrawal in New Election
Section 232.045. Death or Ineligibility of Candidate in New Election
Section 232.047. Replacement of Partisan Nominee in City Election
Section 232.048. Runoff Following New Election