Tex. Gov't Code § 601.003

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 601.003 - Regular Term of State, District, County, or Precinct Office

(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.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 601.003

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.