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Tex. Gov't Code § 25.0009 (2026)
Vacancy
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Sec. 25.0009. VACANCY. (a) The commissioners court of each county shall appoint a person to fill a vacancy in the office of judge of a statutory county court.
(b) The appointee holds office until the next general election and until the successor is elected and has qualified.
(c) This section applies to a vacancy existing on creation of the office of judge.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.