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Tex. Elec. Code § 41.004 (2026)

Special Election Within Particular Period

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Sec. 41.004. SPECIAL ELECTION WITHIN PARTICULAR PERIOD. (a) If a law outside this code other than the constitution requires a special election subject to Section 41.001(a) to be held within a particular period after the occurrence of a certain event, the election shall be held on an authorized uniform election date occurring within the period unless no uniform election date within the period affords enough time to hold the election in the manner required by law. In that case, the election shall be held on the first authorized uniform election date occurring after the expiration of the period.

(b) If the constitution requires a special election to be held within a particular period after the occurrence of a certain event, Section 41.001(a) does not apply.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1992–2016 · leading case: City Council of Austin v. Save Our Springs Coalition, 828 S.W.2d 340 (Tex. App. 1992).
City Council of Austin v. Save Our Springs Coalition, 828 S.W.2d 340 (Tex. App. 1992). “” The Coalition relied further on Tex. Elec.Code Ann. § 41.004(a) (1986), which states: If a law outside this code other than the constitution requires a special election subject to Section 41.”
In Re Jones, 335 S.W.3d 772 (Tex. App. 2011). “Texas Elec.Code Ann. § 41.004(a) (West 2010).”
Bagwell v. Zbranek, 862 S.W.2d 814 (Tex. App. 1993). · cites it 3× “005 (Vernon 1986) is relevant and Tex.Elec.Code Ann. § 41.004(a) (Vernon 1986) provides that: (a) If a law outside this code other than the constitution requires a special election subject to Section 41.”
Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2016). · cites it 2× “TEX. ELEC. CODE § 41.004(a). Subsection 11.”
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). “" The Coalition relied further on Tex. Elec. Code Ann. § 41.004 (a) (1986), which states: If a law outside this code other than the constitution requires a special election subject to Section 41.”
Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2000). “See TEX. ELEC.CODEANN. § 41.004(b) (Vernon 1986).”
— Tex. Elec. Code § 41.004(a) — 4 cases
City Council of Austin v. Save Our Springs Coalition, 828 S.W.2d 340 (Tex. App. 1992). “” The Coalition relied further on Tex. Elec.Code Ann. § 41.004(a) (1986), which states: If a law outside this code other than the constitution requires a special election subject to Section 41.”
In Re Jones, 335 S.W.3d 772 (Tex. App. 2011). “Texas Elec.Code Ann. § 41.004(a) (West 2010).”
Bagwell v. Zbranek, 862 S.W.2d 814 (Tex. App. 1993). “005 (Vernon 1986) is relevant and Tex.Elec.Code Ann. § 41.004(a) (Vernon 1986) provides that: (a) If a law outside this code other than the constitution requires a special election subject to Section 41.”
Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2016). “TEX. ELEC. CODE § 41.004(a). Subsection 11.”
— Tex. Elec. Code § 41.004(b) — 1 case
Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion (Tex. Att'y Gen. 2000). “See TEX. ELEC.CODEANN. § 41.004(b) (Vernon 1986).”
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