Title EL, Election Code

Sec. 202.002. VACANCY FILLED AT GENERAL ELECTION. (a) If a vacancy occurs on or before the 74th day before the general election for state and county officers held in the next-to-last even-numbered year of a term of office, the remainder of the unexpired term shall be filled at th…

Sec. 202.003. NEW OFFICE. (a) Subject to Subsection (b), an election for the first full term of an office for which no previous election has been held is governed by the same provisions as an election for the remainder of an unexpired term, and for that purpose, references in thi…

Sec. 202.004. NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION. (a) A political party's nominee for an unexpired term must be nominated by primary election if: (1) the political party is making nominations by primary election for the general election in which the vacancy is to be filled; and (2) t…

Sec. 202.005. NOMINATION BY CONVENTION. A political party's nominee for an unexpired term must be nominated by the appropriate party convention if: (1) the political party is making nominations by convention for the general election in which the vacancy is to be filled; and (2) t…

Sec. 202.006. NOMINATION BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. (a) A political party's state, district, county, or precinct executive committee, as appropriate for the particular office, may nominate a candidate for the unexpired term if: (1) in the case of a party holding a primary election, …

Sec. 202.007. FILING DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION OF INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE. (a) If a vacancy occurs after runoff primary election day, an independent candidate for the unexpired term must file the application for a place on the ballot not later than 5 p.m. of the 30th day after the d…

Sec. 203.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. This chapter applies to the offices of state senator and state representative. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Sec. 203.002. VACANCY FILLED AT SPECIAL ELECTION. An unexpired term in office may be filled only by a special election in accordance with this chapter. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Sec. 203.003. MAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED. To be elected in a special election for an unexpired term, a candidate must receive a majority of the total number of votes received by all candidates for the unexpired term. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Sec. 203.004. DATE OF ELECTION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a special election shall be held on the first uniform election date occurring on or after the 36th day after the date the election is ordered. (b) If the election is to be held as an emergency election, it …

Sec. 203.005. APPLICATION REQUIRED. (a) To be entitled to a place on a special election ballot, a candidate must make an application for a place on the ballot. (b) An application must, in addition to complying with Section 141.031: (1) state the political party with which the can…

Sec. 203.006. APPLICATION FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE. An application for a place on a special election ballot must be filed with the secretary of state. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Sec. 203.007. NUMBER OF PETITION SIGNATURES REQUIRED. The minimum number of signatures that must appear on the petition authorized by Section 203.005(b)(2)(B) is 500. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Sec. 203.008. CIRCULATION OF PETITION. A petition authorized by Section 203.005(b)(2)(B) may not be circulated before the day after the date the vacancy occurs. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Sec. 203.009. CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES FOR PLACEMENT ON BALLOT. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the secretary of state shall certify in writing for placement on the special election ballot the name of each candidate who files with the secretary an application that co…

Sec. 203.010. TIME FOR CERTIFICATION OF RUNOFF CANDIDATES. The certification of the names of the runoff candidates for placement on a runoff ballot shall be delivered not later than the fifth day after the date the final canvass is completed. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1…

Sec. 203.011. PARTY ALIGNMENT ON BALLOT. The party alignment of each candidate shall be printed on the official ballot next to the candidate's name. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Sec. 203.012. TIME OF CANVASS. (a) The commissioners court shall convene to conduct the local canvass not later than the 10th day after election day. (b) The governor shall conduct the state canvass not later than the 14th day after election day. (c) The secretary of state shall …

Sec. 203.013. EXPEDITED ELECTION. (a) This section applies to a special election to fill an unexpired term if a vacancy occurs: (1) during a regular session of the legislature and more than 25 days before the last possible day of the session; or (2) during the 60 days immediately…

Sec. 203.014. DISPOSITION OF FILING FEES. The secretary of state shall deposit the filing fees received under Section 203.005 in a suspense account with the comptroller until after election day. The funds remaining in the account after any refunds are made shall be deposited to t…

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., c…

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 c…

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, 69…

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 pr…

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, 69t…

Sec. 211.001. ELECTIONS IN WHICH RECOUNT MAY BE OBTAINED. A recount may be obtained as provided by this title in any election. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Sec. 211.002. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) "Recount" means the process conducted under this title for verifying the vote count in an election. (2) "Initial recount" means a recount obtained under Subchapter B, Chapter 212. (3) "Partial recount" means a recount in fewer than th…

Sec. 211.003. CHANGE IN OUTCOME OF ELECTION. In this title, a change in the outcome of an election occurs if, as a result of a recount in the precincts included in a recount document: (1) a candidate who was shown by the previous vote count to be nominated, elected, or entitled t…

Sec. 211.004. PRESIDING OFFICER OF CANVASSING AUTHORITY INELIGIBLE OR UNABLE TO SERVE. (a) The presiding officer of a local canvassing authority who is a candidate in a race for which a recount is to be made is ineligible to serve as the recount coordinator or recount supervisor.…

Sec. 211.005. METHOD OF GIVING NOTICE; RECORD OF NOTICE. (a) The authority responsible for giving a notice required by this title shall use the most expeditious means available for giving the notice. If the authority cannot give personal notice when required, the authority shall …

Sec. 211.006. PROMPT PERFORMANCE OF RECOUNT FUNCTIONS. (a) Each authority responsible for performing a function in a recount shall perform the function diligently and shall take prompt action at every stage of the proceeding. (b) This section is enforceable by writ of mandamus. A…

Sec. 211.007. PRESERVATION OF RECOUNT PAPERS. (a) In this section, "recount papers" means the documents requesting a recount, amendments to those documents, records of notices given, records of costs of the recount, and file copies of statements of costs. (b) A recount coordinato…

Sec. 212.001. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RECOUNT DOCUMENT. A recount document submitted under this title must: (1) be in writing; (2) identify the office or measure for which a recount is desired; (3) state the grounds for the recount; (4) state the side of the measure that the per…

Sec. 212.002. DESIGNATION OF AGENT TO RECEIVE NOTICE. (a) If a recount involves votes canvassed by more than one local canvassing authority, the document requesting the recount may designate, for any one or more of the counties served by the local canvassing authorities, a person…

Sec. 212.003. SUBMISSION OF RECOUNT DOCUMENT. (a) A recount document or a document amending a recount document is considered to be submitted at the time of its receipt by the recount coordinator. (b) On submission of a document, the recount coordinator shall enter on the document…

Sec. 212.004. FURNISHING COPIES OF DOCUMENTS TO CERTAIN INTERESTED PERSONS. The recount coordinator shall furnish without charge a copy of a recount document or a document amending a recount document to each person, other than the person submitting the document, who is entitled t…

Sec. 212.005. MULTIPLE RECOUNTS ON SAME OFFICE OR MEASURE. (a) The approval of a petition for a recount does not preclude the submission and approval of another petition on the same office or measure. A petition with respect to a particular office or measure may not be submitted …

Sec. 212.006. WITHDRAWAL OF RECOUNT PETITION. (a) A recount petitioner may withdraw the petition for the recount by submitting a request to withdraw the petition to the recount coordinator. On receipt of the request, the recount coordinator shall immediately inform, by the most e…

Sec. 212.021. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies to all elections except an election to which an expedited recount under Subchapter D applies. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Sec. 212.022. OBTAINING INITIAL RECOUNT IN ELECTION ON OFFICE. Except as provided by Section 212.0241, a candidate for nomination or election to an office may obtain an initial recount in an election in which the person was a candidate if: (1) the difference in the number of vote…

Sec. 212.023. OBTAINING INITIAL RECOUNT IN ELECTION FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. (a) Except as provided by Section 212.0241, an initial recount in a presidential general election may be obtained if one of the grounds prescribed by Section 212.022 is satisfied. (b) The following per…

Sec. 212.0231. OBTAINING INITIAL RECOUNT IN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION. Except as provided by Section 212.0241, in a presidential primary election, a candidate in the election, or any 25 or more persons who were eligible to vote in the election acting jointly on behalf of an u…

Sec. 212.024. OBTAINING INITIAL RECOUNT IN ELECTION ON MEASURE. (a) Except as provided by Section 212.0241, an initial recount in an election on a measure may be obtained if: (1) the difference in the number of votes received for the measure and against the measure is less than 1…

Sec. 212.0241. NO GROUND REQUIRED FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM RECOUNT. (a) A ground for obtaining an initial recount as prescribed by this subchapter is not required to obtain an initial recount of electronic voting system results, subject to Subsection (b). (b) A candidate for …

Sec. 212.025. PETITION FOR INITIAL RECOUNT REQUIRED. An initial recount may not be conducted unless a person authorized to obtain the recount submits, as provided by this subchapter, a petition for the recount that complies with the applicable requirements prescribed by this titl…