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Texas Election Code § 241.020

New Election Ordered If Contested Election Void

Contest for State Senator or Representative

In an election contest in which the election is declared void, the house or committee, as appropriate, shall include in its judgment an order directing the governor to order a new election.

Official text of the Texas Election Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.