The governor shall appoint a person to fill a vacancy in office if the vacancy exists or will exist when congress is in session. The appointee serves until a successor has been elected and has qualified.
Tex. Elec. Code § 204.002
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff
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