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Laws & Rules
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Texas Government Code § 418.016, Suspension of certain laws and rules (state of emergency). (Link Type: Texas Law)
See: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/GV/htm/GV.418.htm#418.016
By Texas Legislature
Library Location: LAW-TEX
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Legal Documents
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The Republican Party of Texas v. Rolando B. Pablos, Texas Secretary of State, Complaint (No. 1:17-cv-01167-ss; Removal of Blake Farenthold’s name from the Republican primary election ballot). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
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By U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
Publication Date: December 15, 2017
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Att'y Gen. KP-0191, Whether the emergency powers under section 418.016 of the Government Code authorizes the Governor to suspend relevant state election laws and order an emergency special election (RQ-0223-KP). (Link Type: AG Document)
See: https://www2.texasattorneygeneral.gov/opinions/opinions/51paxton/op/2018/kp0191.pdf?utm_content=&utm...
By Attorney General Ken Paxton
Publication Date: April 23, 2018
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Att'y Gen. RQ-0223-KP, The authority of the Texas Governor to conduct a special election at the earliest possible date, and not on a uniform election date. (Link Type: Request for Opinion)
See: https://www2.texasattorneygeneral.gov/opinions/opinions/51paxton/rq/2018/pdf/RQ0223KP.pdf?utm_conten...
By Office of the Governor / Governor Greg Abbott
Publication Date: April 19, 2018
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Texas Governor Materials
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Ordering an emergency special election to be held in Congressional District 27 on Saturday, June 30, 2018 (Blake Farenthold's district). (Link Type: Proclamation)
See: http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/scanned/govdocs/Greg%20Abbott/2018/proc04242018.pdf
By Governor Greg Abbott
Publication Date: April 24, 2018
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