Texas § EL.232.049 - SECOND RUNOFF FOLLOWING CONTEST OF RUNOFF

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§ EL.232.049. SECOND RUNOFF FOLLOWING CONTEST OF RUNOFF

SECOND RUNOFF FOLLOWING CONTEST OF RUNOFF. If in a new election ordered by a court in a contest of a runoff election there are more than two candidates and no candidate receives a majority vote, another runoff to determine the nomination or election to the contested office shall be ordered in accordance with Section 232.048 , except as otherwise provided by that section. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

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