Texas Election Code 3.005 – Time for Ordering Election
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(a) Except as provided by Subsections (c) and (d), an election ordered by an authority of a political subdivision shall be ordered not later than the 62nd day before election day.
(b) This section supersedes a law outside this code to the extent of any conflict.
Terms Used In Texas Election Code 3.005
- Law: means a constitution, statute, city charter, or city ordinance. See Texas Election Code 1.005
- Political subdivision: means a county, city, or school district or any other governmental entity that:
(A) embraces a geographic area with a defined boundary;
(B) exists for the purpose of discharging functions of government; and
(C) possesses authority for subordinate self-government through officers selected by it. See Texas Election Code 1.005 - Uniform election date: means an election date prescribed by § 41. See Texas Election Code 1.005
(c) For an election to be held on a uniform election date, the election shall be ordered not later than the 78th day before election day.
(d) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an election under Section 26.08, Tax Code, to ratify a tax rate adopted by the governing body of a school district under Section 26.05(g) of that code shall be ordered not later than the 30th day before election day.