Question

If a judicial vacancy occurs outside of the normal electoral calendar in texas, how is the vacancy filled?

Answer 1

Most judges in the state of Texas are elected by registered voters and vacancies that may occur outside the normal electoral calendar are filled by someone appointed by the relevant elected officials. Vacancies at the county level for instance and the justice of the peace officer is filled by the appointment of the county commissioners court while at the municipal court vacancies are filled by people appointed by the governing body of the city or the mayor and the judicial vacancies at the supreme court level are filled by the appointment of the governor with advice from the Senate.