CHAPTER 204. VACANCY IN CONGRESS
ELECTION CODE
TITLE 12. ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCY IN OFFICE
CHAPTER 204. VACANCY IN CONGRESS
SUBCHAPTER A. VACANCY IN SENATE
Sec. 204.001. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter
applies to the office of United States senator.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
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.
Sec. 204.003. VACANCY FILLED AT GENERAL ELECTION. If a vacancy
occurs on or after January 1 of an even-numbered year and on or
before the 62nd day before general primary election day, the
remainder of the unexpired term shall be filled at the next
general election for state and county officers.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1986, 69th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 14, Sec. 30, eff. Sept. 1,
1987.
Sec. 204.004. NOMINATION FOR VACANCY FILLED AT GENERAL ELECTION.
A nomination by a political party for an unexpired term to be
filled at the general election for state and county officers is
made in the manner prescribed by Section 202.004 or 202.005, as
applicable.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Sec. 204.005. VACANCY FILLED AT SPECIAL ELECTION. If a vacancy
occurs during an odd-numbered year or after the 62nd day before
general primary election day in an even-numbered year, the
remainder of the unexpired term shall be filled by a special
election in the same manner as provided by Chapter 203 for the
legislature, except that:
(1) the minimum number of signatures that must appear on a
petition accompanying a candidate's application for a place on
the ballot is 5,000; and
(2) Section 203.013 does not apply.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended
by Acts 1986, 69th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 14, Sec. 30, eff. Sept. 1,
1987.
SUBCHAPTER B. VACANCY IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Sec. 204.021. VACANCY FILLED AT SPECIAL ELECTION. An unexpired
term in the office of United States representative may be filled
only by a special election in the same manner as provided by
Chapter 203 for the legislature, except that Section 203.013 does
not apply.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.