Texas § 31.121 PRESIDING OFFICER FAILING TO ACT.

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§ 31.121 — PRESIDING OFFICER FAILING TO ACT.

Texas § 31.121

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Tex. Election Code Code Ann. § 31.121 (2026).

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Sec. 31.121. PRESIDING OFFICER FAILING TO ACT. Two or more members of the governing body of a political subdivision may perform a duty placed by this code on the presiding officer of the governing body if the office is vacant or the presiding officer fails to perform the duty unless:

(1)a single member of the governing body designated by law to act in place of the presiding officer performs the duty; or

(2)this code specifies that the duty is to be performed by another authority acting in place of the presiding officer.

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Sec. 31.121. PRESIDING OFFICER FAILING TO ACT. Two or more members of the governing body of a political subdivision may perform a duty placed by this code on the presiding officer of the governing body if the office is vacant or the presiding officer fails to perform the duty unless:
(1) a single member of the governing body designated by law to act in place of the presiding officer performs the duty; or
(2) this code specifies that the duty is to be performed by another authority acting in place of the presiding officer.