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Tex. Elec. Code § 3.005 (2026)

Time For Ordering Election

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Sec. 3.005. TIME FOR ORDERING ELECTION. (a) Except as provided by Subsections (c) and (d), an election ordered by an authority of a political subdivision shall be ordered not later than the 62nd day before election day.

(b) This section supersedes a law outside this code to the extent of any conflict.

(c) For an election to be held on a uniform election date, the election shall be ordered not later than the 78th day before election day.

(d) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an election under Section 26.08, Tax Code, to ratify a tax rate adopted by the governing body of a school district under Section 26.05(g) of that code shall be ordered not later than the 30th day before election day.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 925, Sec. 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1109 (H.B. 2339), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1328 (H.B. 3646), Sec. 78, eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1318 (S.B. 100), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 84 (S.B. 1703), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 3107), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2021.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1992–2025 · leading case: In re Woodfill, 470 S.W.3d 473 (Tex. 2015).
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In re Woodfill, 470 S.W.3d 473 (Tex. 2015). “” Tex. Elec. Code § 3.005(c)(2). Election day this year is November 3, 2015.”
City Council of Austin v. Save Our Springs Coalition, 828 S.W.2d 340 (Tex. App. 1992). “Texas Elec. Code Ann. § 3.005 (1986) provides, “An election ordered by an authority of a political subdivision shall be ordered not later than the 45th day before election day.”
In re Dorn, 471 S.W.3d 823 (Tex. 2015). “Though the deadline for ordering elections passed, see Tex. Elec. Code § 3.005(c); In re Woodfill, 470 S.”
Bagwell v. Zbranek, 862 S.W.2d 814 (Tex. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “The Tex.Elec.Code Ann. § 3.005 (Vernon 1986) is relevant and Tex.”
In Re Maria Teresa Ramirez Morris, & Texas All. for Life, Inc. v. The State of Texas (Tex. 2023). · cites it 2× “” Tex. Elec. Code § 3.005(c). Shortly before the vote, this Court ordered the parties to provide status reports regarding what action, if any, the city council took with respect to the proposed amendment, and what effect the city council’s action had on the pending request for…”
Hays Cnty., Texas, Ruben Becerra, Debbie Ingalsbe, Michelle Cohen, Morgan Hammer, & Walt Smith, in Their Off. Capacities v. Leslie Carnes, Jim Camp, Cathy Ramsey, Gabrielle Moore, & Ken Paxton, Attorney Gen. of Texas (Tex. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “Code § 221.003 ................................”
in Re Silsbee Police Ass'n, Joshua Alan Lawrence, Lashawn Brandi McBride Steven Robert McBride, Angela Teresa Rogers, Justin Lynn Rogers, & Taylor Garrett Rogers (Tex. App. 2018). “” Tex. Elec. Code Ann. § 3.005 (c) (West Supp.”
in Re Cnty. of Hidalgo, Hidalgo Cnty. Elections Dep't, Hilda A. Salinas, Interim Elections Adm'r & Everardo Villarreal, in Both His Off. Capacity as Hidalgo Cnty. Precinct 3 Cnty. Comm'r & Individual Capacity (Tex. App. 2022). “” TEX. ELEC. CODE ANN. § 3.005. For this election cycle, that date was August 22, 2022.”
Hays Cnty., Texas, Ruben Becerra, Debbie Ingalsbe, Michelle Cohen, Morgan Hammer, & Walt Smith, in Their Off. Capacities v. Leslie Carnes, Jim Camp, Cathy Ramsey, Gabrielle Moore, & Ken Paxton, Attorney Gen. of Texas (Tex. App. 2025). “TEX. ELEC. CODE § 3.005(c) (ordering no later than 78 days before election day); TEX.”
the City of San Marcos, Texas v. Sam Brannon, Communities for Thriving Water-Flouride Free San Marcos, & Kathleen O'Connell (Tex. App. 2015). “................................. 8 Tex. Loc.”
City Council of Austin, Texas, Bruce Todd, Mayor of the City of Austin, & Council Members Charles Urdy, Max Nofziger, Ronney Reynolds, Louise C. Epstein, Robert A. Larson & Gus Garcia, & James E. Aldridge, City Clerk of the City of Austin v. Save Our Springs Coalition, Brigid Shea, Jennie Hamilton & David Butts (Tex. App. 1992). “Texas Elec. Code Ann. § 3.005 (1986) provides, "An election ordered by an authority of a political subdivision shall be ordered not later than the 45th day before election day.”
— Tex. Elec. Code § 3.005(c) — 4 cases
In re Dorn, 471 S.W.3d 823 (Tex. 2015). “Though the deadline for ordering elections passed, see Tex. Elec. Code § 3.005(c); In re Woodfill, 470 S.”
In Re Maria Teresa Ramirez Morris, & Texas All. for Life, Inc. v. The State of Texas (Tex. 2023). “” Tex. Elec. Code § 3.005(c). Shortly before the vote, this Court ordered the parties to provide status reports regarding what action, if any, the city council took with respect to the proposed amendment, and what effect the city council’s action had on the pending request for…”
Hays Cnty., Texas, Ruben Becerra, Debbie Ingalsbe, Michelle Cohen, Morgan Hammer, & Walt Smith, in Their Off. Capacities v. Leslie Carnes, Jim Camp, Cathy Ramsey, Gabrielle Moore, & Ken Paxton, Attorney Gen. of Texas (Tex. App. 2025). “Code § 221.003 ................................”
Hays Cnty., Texas, Ruben Becerra, Debbie Ingalsbe, Michelle Cohen, Morgan Hammer, & Walt Smith, in Their Off. Capacities v. Leslie Carnes, Jim Camp, Cathy Ramsey, Gabrielle Moore, & Ken Paxton, Attorney Gen. of Texas (Tex. App. 2025). “TEX. ELEC. CODE § 3.005(c) (ordering no later than 78 days before election day); TEX.”
— Tex. Elec. Code § 3.005(c)(2) — 2 cases
In re Woodfill, 470 S.W.3d 473 (Tex. 2015). “” Tex. Elec. Code § 3.005(c)(2). Election day this year is November 3, 2015.”
the City of San Marcos, Texas v. Sam Brannon, Communities for Thriving Water-Flouride Free San Marcos, & Kathleen O'Connell (Tex. App. 2015). “................................. 8 Tex. Loc.”
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