Tex. Elec. Code § 201.002
Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Unless otherwise provided by law, the authority to act on a public officer's resignation or an officer-elect's declination is the officer or body authorized to make an appointment or order a special election to fill a vacancy in the office.
Tex. Elec. Code § 201.002