Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 22.011. Filling Vacancy in Municipal Office Under Special Circumstances

If a vacancy occurs in a municipal office by a resignation or in another manner and if the vacancy cannot be filled as provided by other law, the commissioners court of the county in which the municipality is located shall order an election to fill the vacancy if the court is petitioned to do so by at least 26 taxpaying voters residing in the municipality.