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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 601.003. Regular Term of State, District, County, or Precinct Office

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The regular term of an elective state, district, county, or precinct office begins on January 1 of the year following the general election for state and county officers.

(b) A person elected to a regular term of office shall qualify and assume the duties of the office on, or as soon as possible after, January 1 of the year following the person's election.

(c) This section does not apply to the office of governor, lieutenant governor, state senator, or state representative.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 601.003. Regular Term of State, District, County, or Precinct Office - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-601-003/

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