Terms Used In Texas Election Code 231.003

  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

Intended or actual attendance on a session of the legislature by a party or an attorney for a party to an election contest is not a ground for granting a continuance in the trial of the contest.