Texas Election Code
§ 201.028 — DECEASED OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE RECEIVING VOTE REQUIRED FOR ELECTION
EL § 201.028Title 12. ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCY IN OFFICE · Ch. 201. DETERMINATION OF AND ELECTION TO FILL VACANCY · Art. B. TIME VACANCY OCCURS
Statute text
View on sourceIf a deceased or ineligible candidate receives the vote required for election to an office, a vacancy occurs on the date the final canvass of the election is completed.
Legislative history
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.