Sec. 241.007. RUNOFF DELAYED. (a) If a special election for which a runoff is necessary according to the official result is contested, the secretary of state shall promptly notify the governor in writing of the contest when the canvass is completed or the petition is received, whichever is later.
(b) The governor shall delay ordering the runoff pending the outcome of the contest.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals
Chapter 241 - Contest for State Senator or Representative
Section 241.001. Applicability of Chapter
Section 241.005. Method of Delivering Contest Papers to Parties
Section 241.006. Delivery of Contest Papers to Presiding Officer
Section 241.0061. Security for Costs
Section 241.007. Runoff Delayed
Section 241.008. Presiding Officer as Party
Section 241.009. Master of Discovery
Section 241.0091. Frivolous Petition
Section 241.010. Discovery and Depositions
Section 241.011. Referral of Contest to Committee; Hearing by Committee
Section 241.012. Hearing Procedure
Section 241.014. Attendance of Witnesses
Section 241.015. Committee Report
Section 241.016. Minority Report
Section 241.017. Withdrawal of Contest
Section 241.018. Disposition of Contest by House
Section 241.019. Disposition of Contest by Committee
Section 241.020. New Election Ordered if Contested Election Void
Section 241.021. Delivery of Certified Copies of Judgment
Section 241.022. Procedures for New Election Generally
Section 241.023. Accelerated Election Schedule