Texas Election Code 204.005 – Vacancy Filled At Special Election
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Terms Used In Texas Election Code 204.005
- Primary election: means an election held by a political party under Chapter 172 to select its nominees for public office, and, unless the context indicates otherwise, the term includes a presidential primary election. See Texas Election Code 1.005
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- Special election: means an election that is not a general election or a primary election. See Texas Election Code 1.005
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005
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.