Texas § 204.005 VACANCY FILLED AT SPECIAL ELECTION.

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§ 204.005 — VACANCY FILLED AT SPECIAL ELECTION.

Texas § 204.005

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Tex. Election Code Code Ann. § 204.005 (2026).

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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. SUBCHAPTER B. VACANCY IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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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.
SUBCHAPTER B. VACANCY IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES