Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas Gov. Rick Perry today set Tuesday November 6 2012
as the special election date to fill the House District 144 seat vacated by the passing of Rep. Ken Legler.
Candidates for this special election must file applications with the Secretary of State no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday August 23 2012. The early voting period runs from October 22 to November 2 2012.
The legislator elected in this special election will serve out the remainder of Leglers unexpired term.
To view the governors proclamation setting the special election for this vacancy please visit
http://governor.state.tx.us/news/proclamation/17347/.