Texas Election Code
§ 204.002 — TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY
EL § 204.002Title 12. ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCY IN OFFICE · Ch. 204. VACANCY IN CONGRESS · Art. A. VACANCY IN SENATE
Statute text
View on sourceThe 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.
Legislative history
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.