Texas Government Code 601.003 – Regular Term of State, District, County, or Precinct Office
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(a) The regular term of an elective state, district, county, or precinct office begins on January 1 of the year following the general election for state and county officers.
(b) A person elected to a regular term of office shall qualify and assume the duties of the office on, or as soon as possible after, January 1 of the year following the person’s election.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 601.003
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) This section does not apply to the office of governor, lieutenant governor, state senator, or state representative.