Governor Abbott Sets Special Election For Texas House District 52
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME:
WHEREAS, the resignation of Representative Larry Gonzales, and its acceptance, has caused a vacancy to exist in Texas House of Representatives District 52, which consists of parts of Williamson County; and
WHEREAS, Article III, Section 13 of the Texas Constitution and Section 203.002 of the Texas Election Code require that a special election be ordered upon such a vacancy; and
WHEREAS, the vacancy occurred on June 15, 2018, and, therefore, pursuant to Section 203.004 of the Texas Election Code, the special election must be held on the first uniform date occurring on or after the 36th day after the date the special election is ordered; and
WHEREAS, Section 3.003 of the Texas Election Code requires the special election to be ordered by proclamation of the Governor; and
WHEREAS, Tuesday, November 6, 2018, is the first uniform election date occurring on or after the 36th day after the date the special election is ordered;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of Texas, under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Texas, do hereby order a special election to be held in Texas House of Representatives District 52 on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, for the purpose of electing a state representative to serve out the unexpired term of Representative Larry Gonzales.
Candidates who wish to have their names placed on the special election ballot must file their applications with the Secretary of State no later than 6:00 p.m. on August 23, 2018, in accordance with Section 201.054(f) of the Texas Election Code.
Early voting by personal appearance shall begin on Monday, October 22, 2018, in accordance with Section 85.001(a) and (c) of the Texas Election Code.
A copy of this order shall be mailed immediately to the County Judge of Williamson County, which wholly contains Texas House of Representatives District 52, and all appropriate writs will be issued and all proper proceedings will be followed for the purpose that said election may be held to fill the vacancy in District 52 and its result proclaimed in accordance with law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto signed my name and have officially caused the Seal of State to be affixed at my office in the City of Austin, Texas, this the 29th day of June, 2018.
GREG ABBOTT
Governor