Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

KEN PAXTON ATTORNEY GENERAL OF. TEXAS April 23, 2018 The Honorable Greg Abbott Opinion No. KP-0191 Governor of Texas Post Office Box 12428 Re: Whether the emergency powers under Austin, Texas 78711-2428 section 418.016 of the Government Code ·authorize the Governor to suspend relevant state election laws and order an emergency special election (RQ-0223-KP) Dear Governor Abbott: You request an opinion regarding whether the Governor's emergency powers authorize you to suspend relevant state election laws and call an expedited special election to fill the vacancy in Congressional District 27,…