United States Constitution:
Article 1, Section 2, Clause 1:
The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature.
ArtI.S2.C1.1 - Congressional Districting
ArtI.S2.C1.2 - Voter Qualifications for House of Representatives Elections
Article 1, Section 2, Clause 4:
When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies.
ArtI.S2.C4.1 - House Vacancies Clause
Texas Constitution:|
Article 3, Section 13:
Sec. 13. VACANCY IN LEGISLATURE. (a) When vacancies occur in either House, the Governor, or the person exercising the power of the Governor, shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies; and should the Governor fail to issue a writ of election to fill any such vacancy within twenty days after it occurs, the returning officer of the district in which such vacancy may have happened, shall be authorized to order an election for that purpose.
(b) The legislature may provide by general law for the filling of a vacancy in the legislature without an election if only one person qualifies and declares a candidacy in an election to fill the vacancy.
(Feb. 15, 1876. Amended Nov. 6, 2001.)
See also Article 4, Section 12.
Texas Statutory Code:
- Texas Election Code.
Texas Secratary of State:
- Elections and Voting.
- - Current Election Information.
- - Important Election Dates 2025-2026.
- - Offices up for Election in 2026.