Sec. 41.0011. EMERGENCY REQUIRING EARLY ELECTION. (a) If the governor determines that an emergency warrants holding a special election before the appropriate uniform election date, the election may be held on an earlier nonuniform date.
(b) An authority of a political subdivision desiring to order a special election as an emergency election under this section must ask the governor for permission to do so. If the governor determines that an emergency exists, the governor shall grant permission.
(c) The proclamation or order for an emergency election under this section must include a statement identifying the nature of the emergency.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 389, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Time and Place of Elections
Chapter 41 - Election Dates and Hours for Voting
Section 41.001. Uniform Election Dates
Section 41.0011. Emergency Requiring Early Election
Section 41.002. General Election for State and County Officers
Section 41.004. Special Election Within Particular Period
Section 41.0041. Election on Measure After Particular Period
Section 41.005. General Election of Political Subdivision Other Than County
Section 41.0052. Changing General Election Date
Section 41.006. Adjusting Election Schedule
Section 41.007. Primary Elections