Tex. Gov't Code § 22.305 · Subchapter D. GENERAL PROVISIONS
PRIORITY OF CERTAIN ELECTION PROCEEDINGS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The supreme court or a court of appeals shall prioritize over any other proceeding pending or filed in the court a proceeding for injunctive relief or for a writ of mandamus under Chapter 273, Election Code, pending or filed in the court on or after the 70th day before a general or special election.
(b) If granted, oral argument for a proceeding described by Subsection (a) may be given in person or through electronic means.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.05, eff. December 2, 2021.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.22.htm
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