Texas Election Code 41.0011 – Emergency Requiring Early Election
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(a) If the governor determines that an emergency warrants holding a special election before the appropriate uniform election date, the election may be held on an earlier nonuniform date.
(b) An authority of a political subdivision desiring to order a special election as an emergency election under this section must ask the governor for permission to do so. If the governor determines that an emergency exists, the governor shall grant permission.
Terms Used In Texas Election Code 41.0011
- 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 - Special election: means an election that is not a general election or a primary election. See Texas Election Code 1.005
- Uniform election date: means an election date prescribed by § 41. See Texas Election Code 1.005
(c) The proclamation or order for an emergency election under this section must include a statement identifying the nature of the emergency.