Texas § CN.28 - VACANCY IN JUDICIAL OFFICE
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § CN.28 — VACANCY IN JUDICIAL OFFICE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CN.28. VACANCY IN JUDICIAL OFFICE
VACANCY IN JUDICIAL OFFICE. (a) A vacancy in the office of Chief Justice, Justice, or Judge of the Supreme Court, the Court of Criminal Appeals, the Court of Appeals, or the District Courts shall be filled by the Governor until the next succeeding General Election for state officers, and at that election the voters shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. (b) A vacancy in the office of County Judge or Justice of the Peace shall be filled by the Commissioners Court until the next succeeding General Election. (Feb. 15, 1876. Amended Aug. 11, 1891, Nov. 4, 1958, and Nov. 6, 2001.) (TEMPORARY TRANSITION PROVISION for Sec. 28: See Appendix, Note 3.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § CN.28
What does The Texas Constitution § CN.28 cover?
Section CN.28 ("VACANCY IN JUDICIAL OFFICE") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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