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TITLE 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1.001. SHORT TITLE
Sec. 1.0015. LEGISLATIVE INTENT
Sec. 1.002. APPLICABILITY OF CODE
Sec. 1.003. CONSTRUCTION OF CODE
Sec. 1.004. INTERNAL REFERENCES
Sec. 1.005. DEFINITIONS
Sec. 1.006. EFFECT OF WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY
Sec. 1.007. DELIVERING, SUBMITTING, AND FILING DOCUMENTS
Sec. 1.008. TIMELINESS OF ACTION BY MAIL
Sec. 1.009. TIME OF RECEIPT OF MAILED DOCUMENT
Sec. 1.010. AVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL FORMS
Sec. 1.011. SIGNING DOCUMENT BY WITNESS
Sec. 1.012. PUBLIC INSPECTION OF ELECTION RECORDS
Sec. 1.013. DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS
Sec. 1.014. ELECTION EXPENSES
Sec. 1.015. RESIDENCE
Sec. 1.016. OATHS BY ELECTION OFFICERS
Sec. 1.017. INELIGIBILITY NO DEFENSE TO PROSECUTION
Sec. 1.018. APPLICABILITY OF PENAL CODE
Sec. 1.019. REQUIRED EVIDENCE OR TESTIMONY
Sec. 1.020. VOTING DISABILITY OR CANDIDACY DISQUALIFICATION: DETERMINATION OF MENTAL INCAPACITY
Sec. 1.021. NOTICE OF POLLING PLACE LOCATION
Sec. 1.022. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION OR MODIFICATION
CHAPTER 2.
VOTE REQUIRED FOR ELECTION TO OFFICE
SUBCHAPTER A. ELECTION BY PLURALITY
Sec. 2.001. PLURALITY VOTE REQUIRED
Sec. 2.002. TIE VOTE
SUBCHAPTER B. RUNOFF ELECTION
Sec. 2.021. RUNOFF ELECTION REQUIRED
Sec. 2.022. CONFLICTS WITH OTHER LAW
Sec. 2.023. RUNOFF CANDIDATES
Sec. 2.024. ORDERING RUNOFF
Sec. 2.025. RUNOFF ELECTION DAY
Sec. 2.026. NOTICE OF RUNOFF
Sec. 2.027. CERTIFICATION OF RUNOFF CANDIDATES
Sec. 2.028. TIE VOTE IN RUNOFF
SUBCHAPTER C. ELECTION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE
Sec. 2.051. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
Sec. 2.052. CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED STATUS
Sec. 2.053. ACTION ON CERTIFICATION
Sec. 2.055. SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL VACANCY IN LEGISLATURE
SUBCHAPTER D. CANCELLATION OF ELECTIONS
Sec. 2.081. CANCELLATION OF MEASURE
Sec. 2.082. SPECIFIC AUTHORITY FOR CANCELLATION REQUIRED
CHAPTER 3.
ORDERING ELECTION
Sec. 3.001. ORDER REQUIRED
Sec. 3.002. CONFLICTS WITH OTHER LAW
Sec. 3.003. ELECTION ORDERED BY GOVERNOR
Sec. 3.004. ELECTION OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
Sec. 3.005. TIME FOR ORDERING ELECTION
Sec. 3.006. CONTENTS OF ELECTION ORDER
Sec. 3.007. FAILURE TO ORDER GENERAL ELECTION
Sec. 3.008. PRESERVATION OF ELECTION ORDER
Sec. 3.009. CONTENTS OF DEBT OBLIGATION ELECTION ORDER
CHAPTER 4.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Sec. 4.001. NOTICE REQUIRED
Sec. 4.002. AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR GIVING NOTICE
Sec. 4.003. METHOD OF GIVING NOTICE
Sec. 4.004. CONTENTS OF NOTICE
Sec. 4.005. RECORD OF NOTICE
Sec. 4.006. FAILURE TO GIVE NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
Sec. 4.007. NOTICE TO ELECTION JUDGE
Sec. 4.008. NOTICE TO COUNTY CLERK
Sec. 4.009. INTERNET POSTING
TITLE 2. VOTER QUALIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATION
CHAPTER 11.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTING
Sec. 11.001. ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE
Sec. 11.002. QUALIFIED VOTER
Sec. 11.003. PLACE FOR VOTING
Sec. 11.004. VOTING IN PRECINCT OF FORMER RESIDENCE
Sec. 11.005. EFFECT OF VOTE BY VOTER REGISTERED IN WRONG PRECINCT
CHAPTER 12.
VOTER REGISTRAR
SUBCHAPTER A. VOTER REGISTRAR
Sec. 12.001. DESIGNATION OF VOTER REGISTRAR
Sec. 12.002. ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS
Sec. 12.003. FEES PROHIBITED
Sec. 12.004. OFFICE HOURS
Sec. 12.005. BRANCH OFFICES
Sec. 12.006. REGULAR DEPUTY REGISTRARS
Sec. 12.007. FAILURE BY REGISTRAR TO TIMELY PERFORM DUTY
SUBCHAPTER B. COUNTY CLERK AS VOTER REGISTRAR
Sec. 12.031. DESIGNATION OF COUNTY CLERK AS VOTER REGISTRAR
Sec. 12.032. DESIGNATION ORDER
Sec. 12.033. APPROPRIATION BY COMMISSIONERS COURT
Sec. 12.034. RESCISSION OF DESIGNATION ORDER
CHAPTER 13.
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION; INITIAL REGISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER A. ELIGIBILITY; MANNER OF APPLYING FOR REGISTRATION
Sec. 13.001. ELIGIBILITY FOR REGISTRATION
Sec. 13.002. APPLICATION REQUIRED
Sec. 13.0021. ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION FROM CERTAIN FEDERAL AND STATE JUDGES, FEDERAL OFFICIALS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS
Sec. 13.0021. ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION FROM CERTAIN FEDERAL AND STATE JUDGES, FEDERAL OFFICIALS, CLERKS, GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL COURT PERSONNEL, AND FAMILY MEMBERS
Sec. 13.003. APPLICATION BY AGENT
Sec. 13.004. RECORDING AND DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REGISTRAR
Sec. 13.005. UNLAWFULLY ACTING AS AGENT
Sec. 13.006. PURPORTEDLY ACTING AS AGENT
Sec. 13.007. FALSE STATEMENT ON APPLICATION
Sec. 13.008. PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION FOR REGISTERING VOTERS PROHIBITED
SUBCHAPTER B. VOLUNTEER DEPUTY REGISTRARS; HIGH SCHOOL DEPUTY REGISTRARS
Sec. 13.031. APPOINTMENT; TERM
Sec. 13.032. PROHIBITION ON REFUSING TO APPOINT
Sec. 13.033. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
Sec. 13.034. ACTIVE APPOINTMENT FILE
Sec. 13.035. INACTIVE APPOINTMENT FILE
Sec. 13.036. TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT
Sec. 13.037. COMPENSATION; BOND
Sec. 13.038. POWERS GENERALLY
Sec. 13.039. REVIEW OF APPLICATION
Sec. 13.040. ISSUANCE OF RECEIPT
Sec. 13.041. EFFECT OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
Sec. 13.042. DELIVERY OF APPLICATION TO REGISTRAR
Sec. 13.043. FAILURE TO DELIVER APPLICATION
Sec. 13.044. PURPORTEDLY ACTING AS VOLUNTEER DEPUTY REGISTRAR
Sec. 13.045. ACTIVITY ON GOVERNMENTAL PREMISES
Sec. 13.046. HIGH SCHOOL DEPUTY REGISTRARS
Sec. 13.047. TRAINING STANDARDS FOR DEPUTY REGISTRARS
Sec. 13.048. OPTIONAL PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENT OF VOLUNTEER DEPUTY REGISTRAR; PROVISION OF TRAINING MATERIALS ON SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE
SUBCHAPTER C. ACTION ON APPLICATION BY REGISTRAR
Sec. 13.071. REVIEW OF APPLICATION
Sec. 13.072. ACTION ON APPLICATION
Sec. 13.073. NOTICE OF REJECTION
Sec. 13.074. CHALLENGE OF APPLICANT
Sec. 13.075. NOTICE OF CHALLENGE TO APPLICANT
Sec. 13.076. REQUEST FOR HEARING ON CHALLENGE
Sec. 13.077. HEARING ON CHALLENGE
Sec. 13.078. NOTICE OF HEARING
Sec. 13.079. DETERMINATION OF CHALLENGE
Sec. 13.080. RECORDING REJECTION
SUBCHAPTER D. APPLICATION FILES
Sec. 13.101. ACTIVE APPLICATION FILE
Sec. 13.102. INACTIVE APPLICATION FILE
Sec. 13.103. PLACE FOR KEEPING FILES; SECURITY
Sec. 13.104. OPTIONAL STORAGE METHOD
SUBCHAPTER E. OFFICIAL APPLICATION FORMS
Sec. 13.121. OFFICIAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION BY MAIL
Sec. 13.122. ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS ON OFFICIAL FORM
SUBCHAPTER F. INITIAL REGISTRATION
Sec. 13.141. REGISTRATION NUMBER
Sec. 13.142. INITIAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
Sec. 13.143. EFFECTIVE DATE OF REGISTRATION; PERIOD OF EFFECTIVENESS
Sec. 13.144. DELIVERY OF INITIAL CERTIFICATE TO VOTER
Sec. 13.145. UNLAWFUL DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATE
Sec. 13.146. CONFIRMATION NOTICE ON RETURN OF INITIAL CERTIFICATE
CHAPTER 14.
RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER A. ISSUANCE OF RENEWAL CERTIFICATE
Sec. 14.001. RENEWAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
Sec. 14.002. DELIVERY OF RENEWAL CERTIFICATE TO VOTER
SUBCHAPTER B. RETURN OF RENEWAL CERTIFICATE
Sec. 14.021. DISPOSITION OF RETURNED RENEWAL CERTIFICATE
Sec. 14.022. ERRONEOUS RETURN OF RENEWAL CERTIFICATE
Sec. 14.023. CONFIRMATION NOTICE AFTER RETURN OF RENEWAL CERTIFICATE
CHAPTER 15.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF REGISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER A. FORM AND CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE; REPLACEMENT OF CERTIFICATE
Sec. 15.001. REQUIRED CONTENTS
Sec. 15.002. OPTIONAL CONTENTS
Sec. 15.003. SIGNING CERTIFICATE BY VOTER
Sec. 15.004. REPLACEMENT CERTIFICATE
Sec. 15.005. NOTICE OF IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER B. CORRECTION OF REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Sec. 15.021. NOTICE OF CHANGE IN REGISTRATION INFORMATION BY VOTER
Sec. 15.0215. OMISSION OF ADDRESS FOR FEDERAL OR STATE JUDGE, FEDERAL OFFICIAL, AND FAMILY MEMBER
Sec. 15.022. CORRECTION OF REGISTRATION RECORDS
Sec. 15.023. TIME FOR CERTAIN DELETIONS FROM SUSPENSE LIST
Sec. 15.024. CORRECTED REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
Sec. 15.025. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CERTAIN CHANGES IN REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Sec. 15.027. NOTICE TO VOTER OF PRECINCT BOUNDARY CHANGE
Sec. 15.028. NOTICE OF UNLAWFUL VOTING OR REGISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER C. CONFIRMATION OF RESIDENCE
Sec. 15.051. CONFIRMATION NOTICE
Sec. 15.052. OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION NOTICE RESPONSE FORMS
Sec. 15.053. RESPONSE TO CONFIRMATION NOTICE
Sec. 15.054. DOCUMENTATION OF RESIDENCE FOR PURPOSES OF CONFIRMATION NOTICE RESPONSE
SUBCHAPTER D. SUSPENSE LIST
Sec. 15.081. SUSPENSE LIST
Sec. 15.082. AVAILABILITY OF REGISTRAR'S LIST
Sec. 15.083. DELIVERY OF LIST TO SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 15.084. AVAILABILITY OF SECRETARY OF STATE'S LIST
Sec. 15.085. UNLAWFUL USE OF INFORMATION ON SUSPENSE LISTS
Sec. 15.086. INTERNET ACCESS TO SUSPENSE INFORMATION
SUBCHAPTER E. VOTING ON STATEMENT OF RESIDENCE
Sec. 15.111. NOTATION ON LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS
Sec. 15.112. AUTHORIZATION TO VOTE ON STATEMENT
CHAPTER 16.
CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER A. OFFICIAL NOTICE TO REGISTRAR
Sec. 16.001. DEATH
Sec. 16.002. MENTAL INCAPACITY
Sec. 16.003. FELONY CONVICTION
Sec. 16.004. DISQUALIFICATION IN ELECTION CONTEST
Sec. 16.005. PRESERVATION OF ABSTRACT
SUBCHAPTER B. CANCELLATION
Sec. 16.031. CANCELLATION ON OFFICIAL NOTICE OF INELIGIBILITY
Sec. 16.032. CANCELLATION FOLLOWING END OF SUSPENSE LIST PERIOD
Sec. 16.033. CANCELLATION FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION BY REGISTRAR
Sec. 16.0331. CANCELLATION ON REQUEST BY VOTER
Sec. 16.0332. CANCELLATION BECAUSE OF CITIZENSHIP STATUS
Sec. 16.034. RECORDING CANCELLATION
Sec. 16.035. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CANCELLATION
Sec. 16.036. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION TO VOTER
Sec. 16.037. REINSTATEMENT OF REGISTRATION
Sec. 16.038. NOTICE OF REINSTATEMENT TO VOTER
SUBCHAPTER C. CHALLENGE OF CANCELLATION
Sec. 16.061. RIGHT TO CHALLENGE CANCELLATION
Sec. 16.062. REQUEST FOR HEARING ON CHALLENGE
Sec. 16.063. REINSTATEMENT PENDING CHALLENGE
Sec. 16.064. HEARING ON CHALLENGE
Sec. 16.065. NOTICE OF HEARING
Sec. 16.066. DETERMINATION OF CHALLENGE
SUBCHAPTER D. CHALLENGE OF REGISTRATION
Sec. 16.091. RIGHT TO CHALLENGE REGISTRATION
Sec. 16.092. SWORN STATEMENT REQUIRED
Sec. 16.0921. CONFIRMATION NOTICE ON CHALLENGE BASED ON RESIDENCE
Sec. 16.093. HEARING ON CHALLENGE
Sec. 16.094. NOTICE OF HEARING
Sec. 16.095. DETERMINATION OF CHALLENGE
CHAPTER 17.
JUDICIAL REVIEW
Sec. 17.001. RIGHT OF APPEAL BY APPLICANT FOR REGISTRATION
Sec. 17.002. RIGHT OF APPEAL BY REGISTERED VOTER
Sec. 17.003. PETITION FOR REVIEW
Sec. 17.004. COPY FILED WITH REGISTRAR
Sec. 17.005. CANCELLATION DELAYED PENDING APPEAL
Sec. 17.006. VENUE
Sec. 17.007. SCOPE OF REVIEW
Sec. 17.008. DECISION NOT APPEALABLE
CHAPTER 18.
PROCEDURES FOR IDENTIFYING REGISTERED VOTERS
SUBCHAPTER A. REGISTRATION LISTS
Sec. 18.001. ORIGINAL LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS
Sec. 18.002. SUPPLEMENTAL LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS
Sec. 18.003. REGISTRATION CORRECTION LIST
Sec. 18.004. REVISED ORIGINAL LIST
Sec. 18.005. FORM AND CONTENTS OF LIST
Sec. 18.006. DELIVERY OF LISTS TO ELECTION AUTHORITIES
Sec. 18.007. LISTS FURNISHED FOR PRECINCT CONVENTIONS
Sec. 18.008. COPIES FURNISHED ON REQUEST
Sec. 18.009. UNLAWFUL USE OF INFORMATION ON REGISTRATION LIST
Sec. 18.010. FEES
Sec. 18.011. FILE OF LISTS FOR COUNTYWIDE ELECTION
Sec. 18.012. SECRETARY OF STATE TO APPROVE COMPUTER SERVICES CONTRACTS
Sec. 18.0121. CONTRACT TO INVESTIGATE VOTER ELIGIBILITY
Sec. 18.013. POLITICAL SUBDIVISION LIST IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
SUBCHAPTER B. REGISTRATION STATEMENTS
Sec. 18.043. STATEMENT REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL LAW
SUBCHAPTER C. STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION LIST
Sec. 18.061. STATEWIDE COMPUTERIZED VOTER REGISTRATION LIST
Sec. 18.062. INTERSTATE VOTER REGISTRATION CROSSCHECK PROGRAM
Sec. 18.0625. USE OF DRIVER'S LICENSE DATA
Sec. 18.064. SANCTION FOR NONCOMPLIANCE
Sec. 18.065. SECRETARY OF STATE TO MONITOR REGISTRAR'S COMPLIANCE
Sec. 18.066. AVAILABILITY OF STATEWIDE COMPUTERIZED VOTER REGISTRATION LIST INFORMATION
Sec. 18.067. UNLAWFUL USE OF STATEWIDE COMPUTERIZED VOTER REGISTRATION LIST
Sec. 18.068. COMPARISON OF INFORMATION REGARDING INELIGIBILITY
Sec. 18.0681. SECRETARY OF STATE AUTHORITY TO ELIMINATE DUPLICATE REGISTRATION RECORDS
Sec. 18.069. VOTING HISTORY
CHAPTER 19.
FINANCING VOTER REGISTRATION
Sec. 19.001. STATEMENT OF REGISTRATIONS SUBMITTED TO SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 19.002. PAYMENTS
Sec. 19.0025. ELECTRONIC ADMINISTRATION OF VOUCHERS AND PAYMENTS
Sec. 19.003. DISBURSEMENT OF STATE FUNDS
Sec. 19.004. USE OF STATE FUNDS RESTRICTED
Sec. 19.005. STATE FUNDS NOT FEES OF OFFICE
Sec. 19.006. STATE FUNDS NOT PART OF COUNTY BUDGET
CHAPTER 20.
VOTER REGISTRATION AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 20.001. DESIGNATION OF VOTER REGISTRATION AGENCIES
Sec. 20.002. AGENCY-PRESCRIBED REGISTRATION APPLICATION FORM
Sec. 20.003. OFFICIAL DECLINATION OF REGISTRATION FORM
Sec. 20.004. AGENCY COORDINATOR
Sec. 20.005. DEGREE OF ASSISTANCE
Sec. 20.006. DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY
Sec. 20.007. PROHIBITED ACTS
Sec. 20.008. ASSISTANCE BY SECRETARY OF STATE OR REGISTRAR
Sec. 20.009. ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES
SUBCHAPTER B. REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE GENERALLY
Sec. 20.031. FORM PROVIDED
Sec. 20.032. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
Sec. 20.033. EFFECT OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION TO EMPLOYEE
Sec. 20.034. SUBMISSION TO REGISTRAR BY APPLICANT
Sec. 20.035. DELIVERY OF APPLICATIONS TO REGISTRAR
Sec. 20.036. DECLINATION OF REGISTRATION
Sec. 20.037. TELEPHONE OR MAIL SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER C. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Sec. 20.061. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER PROVISIONS
Sec. 20.062. DEPARTMENT FORMS AND PROCEDURE
Sec. 20.063. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
Sec. 20.064. DECLINATION FORM NOT REQUIRED
Sec. 20.065. DELIVERY OF APPLICATIONS AND CHANGES OF ADDRESS
Sec. 20.066. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
SUBCHAPTER D. PUBLIC LIBRARY
Sec. 20.091. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER PROVISIONS
Sec. 20.092. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
Sec. 20.093. DECLINATION FORM NOT REQUIRED
SUBCHAPTER E. MARRIAGE LICENSE OFFICE
Sec. 20.121. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER PROVISIONS
Sec. 20.122. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
Sec. 20.123. DECLINATION FORM NOT REQUIRED
TITLE 3. ELECTION OFFICERS AND OBSERVERS
CHAPTER 31.
OFFICERS TO ADMINISTER ELECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER A. SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 31.001. CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER
Sec. 31.002. OFFICIAL FORMS
Sec. 31.0021. CERTAIN OFFICIAL FORMS: INCLUSION OF NEPOTISM INFORMATION
Sec. 31.003. UNIFORMITY
Sec. 31.004. ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE
Sec. 31.005. PROTECTION OF VOTING RIGHTS; ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 31.0055. VOTING RIGHTS HOTLINE
Sec. 31.006. REFERRAL TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
Sec. 31.007. SUSPENSION OF PROVISIONS IMPLEMENTING NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT
Sec. 31.008. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION: FORUM ON ELECTION COST SAVINGS
Sec. 31.009. DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN FUNDS
Sec. 31.010. IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT
Sec. 31.011. ELECTION IMPROVEMENT FUND
Sec. 31.012. VOTER EDUCATION
Sec. 31.013. MOBILE LOCATIONS FOR OBTAINING IDENTIFICATION
Sec. 31.014. CERTIFICATION OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO ACCEPT VOTERS
Sec. 31.016. VOTING INFORMATION ON SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE
Sec. 31.017. IMPLEMENTATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT OF COUNTY ELECTION
Sec. 31.018. NOTICE OF COMPLAINT
Sec. 31.019. INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINT
Sec. 31.020. COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE OVERSIGHT BY SECRETARY
Sec. 31.021. REMOVAL OR TERMINATION OF COUNTY ELECTION OFFICIAL AFTER ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT
Sec. 31.022. RULES
SUBCHAPTER B. COUNTY ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
Sec. 31.031. CREATION OF POSITION
Sec. 31.032. APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR; COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION
Sec. 31.033. COMMISSION MEETINGS
Sec. 31.034. ELIGIBILITY
Sec. 31.035. RESTRICTIONS ON POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
Sec. 31.036. RESIGNATION
Sec. 31.037. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
Sec. 31.038. FILLING VACANCY
Sec. 31.039. SALARY; STAFF; OPERATING EXPENSES
Sec. 31.040. BOND
Sec. 31.041. SEAL
Sec. 31.042. TRANSFER OF RECORDS
Sec. 31.043. DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR GENERALLY
Sec. 31.044. DIVISION OF CERTAIN DUTIES BETWEEN COUNTY CLERK AND ADMINISTRATOR
Sec. 31.045. CLASSIFICATION OF DUTIES BY SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 31.046. MISDIRECTION OF DOCUMENT
Sec. 31.047. ACTION BY WRONG OFFICER
Sec. 31.048. ABOLISHING POSITION
Sec. 31.049. CRIMINAL PENALTIES
Sec. 31.050. ABOLISHMENT OF POSITION AND TRANSFER OF DUTIES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
SUBCHAPTER C. TRANSFER OF ELECTION DUTIES TO COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR
Sec. 31.071. TRANSFER OF DUTIES
Sec. 31.072. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER SECTIONS
Sec. 31.073. TRANSFER OF RECORDS
Sec. 31.074. APPROPRIATION BY COMMISSIONERS COURT
Sec. 31.075. GUIDELINES
Sec. 31.076. RESCISSION OF TRANSFER ORDER
SUBCHAPTER D. CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES
Sec. 31.091. DEFINITIONS
Sec. 31.092. CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES AUTHORIZED
Sec. 31.0925. REQUEST FOR SERVICES REQUIRED
Sec. 31.093. DUTY TO CONTRACT
Sec. 31.094. SERVICES PERFORMABLE UNDER CONTRACT
Sec. 31.095. DELEGATION TO DEPUTIES
Sec. 31.096. NONTRANSFERABLE FUNCTIONS
Sec. 31.097. EARLY VOTING
Sec. 31.098. PAYMENT OF ELECTION EXPENSES
Sec. 31.099. FILING COPIES OF CONTRACT
Sec. 31.100. DISPOSITION OF CONTRACT MONEY; PAYMENT OF CONTRACTING OFFICER'S EXPENSES
SUBCHAPTER E. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 31.121. PRESIDING OFFICER FAILING TO ACT
Sec. 31.122. OFFICE HOURS OF ELECTION AUTHORITY DURING ELECTION PERIOD
Sec. 31.123. APPOINTMENT OF AGENT DURING ELECTION PERIOD
Sec. 31.124. PROVISION OF NOTICE TO COUNTY CHAIRS BY ELECTION AUTHORITY
Sec. 31.125. COUNTY WEBSITE
Sec. 31.126. PROHIBITED CONTRIBUTIONS
Sec. 31.127. TRAINING
Sec. 31.128. RESTRICTION ON ELIGIBILITY
Sec. 31.129. CIVIL PENALTY
Sec. 31.130. SUIT AGAINST ELECTION OFFICER
SUBCHAPTER F. JOINT ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR
Sec. 31.151. DEFINITION
Sec. 31.152. CREATION OF POSITION
Sec. 31.153. JOINT ELECTIONS COMMISSION
Sec. 31.154. APPOINTMENT OF JOINT ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR
Sec. 31.155. COMMISSION MEETINGS
Sec. 31.156. ELIGIBILITY
Sec. 31.157. RESIGNATION
Sec. 31.158. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
Sec. 31.159. FILLING VACANCY
Sec. 31.160. SALARY; STAFF; OPERATING EXPENSES
Sec. 31.161. BOND
Sec. 31.162. SEAL
Sec. 31.163. TRANSFER OF RECORDS
Sec. 31.164. DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR GENERALLY
Sec. 31.165. DIVISION OF CERTAIN DUTIES BETWEEN OFFICER AND ADMINISTRATOR
Sec. 31.166. CLASSIFICATION OF DUTIES BY SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 31.167. MISDIRECTION OF DOCUMENT
Sec. 31.168. ACTION BY WRONG OFFICER
Sec. 31.169. ADDITION OR WITHDRAWAL OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
Sec. 31.170. ABOLISHING POSITION
Sec. 31.171. CRIMINAL PENALTIES
CHAPTER 32.
ELECTION JUDGES AND CLERKS
SUBCHAPTER A. APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGES
Sec. 32.001. PRESIDING JUDGE AND ALTERNATE FOR EACH ELECTION PRECINCT
Sec. 32.002. JUDGES FOR COUNTY ELECTION
Sec. 32.003. JUDGES FOR CONSOLIDATED COUNTY ELECTION PRECINCTS
Sec. 32.004. JUDGES FOR OTHER ELECTIONS ORDERED BY COUNTY AUTHORITY
Sec. 32.005. JUDGES FOR ELECTIONS OF OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
Sec. 32.006. JUDGES FOR PRIMARY ELECTIONS
Sec. 32.007. EMERGENCY APPOINTMENT
Sec. 32.008. ORDER OF APPOINTMENT
Sec. 32.009. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Sec. 32.011. CONFLICTS WITH OTHER LAW
Sec. 32.012. PROVISION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO ELECTION JUDGES APPOINTED BY COMMISSIONERS COURT
SUBCHAPTER B. APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION CLERKS
Sec. 32.031. PRESIDING JUDGE TO APPOINT CLERKS
Sec. 32.032. ALTERNATE PRESIDING JUDGE AS CLERK
Sec. 32.033. NUMBER OF CLERKS
Sec. 32.034. CLERKS FOR ELECTIONS FOR FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY OFFICES
Sec. 32.035. CONFLICTS WITH CITY CHARTER
SUBCHAPTER C. ELIGIBILITY
Sec. 32.051. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 32.0511. SPECIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: STUDENT ELECTION CLERKS
Sec. 32.052. INELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICER
Sec. 32.053. INELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE
Sec. 32.054. INELIGIBILITY OF EMPLOYEE OR RELATIVE OF CANDIDATE
Sec. 32.055. INELIGIBILITY OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER
Sec. 32.0551. INELIGIBILITY OF CAMPAIGN MANAGER
Sec. 32.0552. INELIGIBILITY OF PERSON CONVICTED OF ELECTION OFFENSE
Sec. 32.056. CITY CHARTER REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER D. POWERS AND DUTIES
Sec. 32.071. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY OF PRESIDING JUDGE
Sec. 32.072. DUTIES AND WORKING HOURS OF CLERKS
Sec. 32.073. ABSENCE OF ELECTION OFFICERS FROM POLLING PLACE
Sec. 32.074. ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS
Sec. 32.075. LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES AND POWERS
Sec. 32.076. DISCLOSURE OF E-MAIL ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER RESTRICTED
SUBCHAPTER E. COMPENSATION
Sec. 32.091. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES AT POLLING PLACE
Sec. 32.092. COMPENSATION FOR DELIVERING ELECTION RECORDS AND SUPPLIES
Sec. 32.093. AUTHORITY FIXING COMPENSATION
Sec. 32.094. STATEMENT OF COMPENSATION
SUBCHAPTER F. TRAINING
Sec. 32.111. TRAINING STANDARDS FOR ELECTION JUDGES
Sec. 32.1111. ONLINE TRAINING
Sec. 32.112. EXPENSE OF TRAINING JUDGES
Sec. 32.113. TRAINING PROGRAMS
Sec. 32.114. PUBLIC COUNTY TRAINING PROGRAM
Sec. 32.115. SECRETARY OF STATE TO ASSIST IN TRAINING
CHAPTER 33.
WATCHERS
SUBCHAPTER A. APPOINTMENT
Sec. 33.001. WATCHER DEFINED
Sec. 33.0015. CHAPTER PURPOSE AND WATCHER DUTY
Sec. 33.0016. REFERENCES TO EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD IN THIS CHAPTER
Sec. 33.002. APPOINTMENT BY CANDIDATE
Sec. 33.003. APPOINTMENT BY POLITICAL PARTY
Sec. 33.004. APPOINTMENT FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATE
Sec. 33.005. APPOINTMENT FOR ELECTION ON MEASURE
Sec. 33.006. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
Sec. 33.007. NUMBER AND PLACE OF SERVICE OF WATCHERS
Sec. 33.008. TRAINING PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER B. ELIGIBILITY
Sec. 33.031. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 33.032. INELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE
Sec. 33.033. INELIGIBILITY OF EMPLOYEE OR RELATIVE OF ELECTION OFFICER
Sec. 33.034. INELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICER
Sec. 33.035. INELIGIBILITY OF PERSON CONVICTED OF CERTAIN OFFENSES
SUBCHAPTER C. SERVICE
Sec. 33.051. ACCEPTANCE OF WATCHER
Sec. 33.052. HOURS OF SERVICE AT PRECINCT POLLING PLACE
Sec. 33.053. HOURS OF SERVICE AT EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACE
Sec. 33.054. HOURS OF SERVICE AT EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD MEETING OR SIGNATURE VERIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Sec. 33.055. HOURS OF SERVICE AT CENTRAL COUNTING STATION
Sec. 33.056. OBSERVING ACTIVITY GENERALLY
Sec. 33.057. OBSERVING PREPARATION OF VOTER'S BALLOT
Sec. 33.058. RESTRICTIONS ON WATCHER'S ACTIVITIES
Sec. 33.059. OBSERVING SECURING OF VOTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT BEFORE ELECTION
Sec. 33.060. OBSERVING DELIVERY OF ELECTION RECORDS
Sec. 33.0605. OBSERVING DATA STORAGE SEALING AND TRANSFER
Sec. 33.061. UNLAWFULLY OBSTRUCTING WATCHER
Sec. 33.063. RELIEF
CHAPTER 34.
STATE INSPECTORS
Sec. 34.001. APPOINTMENT OF STATE INSPECTORS
Sec. 34.002. DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES
Sec. 34.003. TRAVEL EXPENSES
Sec. 34.004. INSPECTIONS BY SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 34.005. ACTION BY SECRETARY OF STATE
TITLE 4. TIME AND PLACE OF ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 41.
ELECTION DATES AND HOURS FOR VOTING
SUBCHAPTER A. ELECTION DATES
Sec. 41.001. UNIFORM ELECTION DATES
Sec. 41.0011. EMERGENCY REQUIRING EARLY ELECTION
Sec. 41.002. GENERAL ELECTION FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS
Sec. 41.004. SPECIAL ELECTION WITHIN PARTICULAR PERIOD
Sec. 41.0041. ELECTION ON MEASURE AFTER PARTICULAR PERIOD
Sec. 41.005. GENERAL ELECTION OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OTHER THAN COUNTY
Sec. 41.0052. CHANGING GENERAL ELECTION DATE
Sec. 41.006. ADJUSTING ELECTION SCHEDULE
Sec. 41.007. PRIMARY ELECTIONS
Sec. 41.008. EFFECT OF HOLDING ELECTION ON IMPROPER DATE
SUBCHAPTER B. HOURS FOR VOTING
Sec. 41.031. VOTING HOURS
Sec. 41.032. VOTING AFTER POLLS CLOSE
Sec. 41.033. EARLY CLOSING OF CERTAIN POLLS
CHAPTER 42.
ELECTION PRECINCTS
SUBCHAPTER A. COUNTY ELECTION PRECINCTS
Sec. 42.001. PRECINCTS ESTABLISHED BY COMMISSIONERS COURT
Sec. 42.002. REQUIRED USE OF COUNTY PRECINCTS
Sec. 42.003. BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION
Sec. 42.004. PRECINCT IDENTIFICATION
Sec. 42.005. RELATIONSHIP TO DISTRICTS AND JUSTICE AND COMMISSIONERS PRECINCTS
Sec. 42.0051. COMBINING CERTAIN PRECINCTS
Sec. 42.006. POPULATION REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 42.007. COMBINING INCORPORATED AND UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY
Sec. 42.008. CONSOLIDATING PRECINCTS IN SPECIAL ELECTION
Sec. 42.009. CONSOLIDATING PRECINCTS IN PRIMARY ELECTION
Sec. 42.010. RECOMMENDATION ON ELIMINATION OF LESS POPULOUS PRECINCTS
SUBCHAPTER B. CHANGING COUNTY PRECINCT BOUNDARIES
Sec. 42.031. REVIEWING PRECINCTS FOR COMPLIANCE: BOUNDARY CHANGES
Sec. 42.032. REDISTRICTING: BOUNDARY CHANGES
Sec. 42.033. EFFECTIVE DATE OF BOUNDARY CHANGE
Sec. 42.034. NOTICE TO REGISTRAR
Sec. 42.035. PUBLIC NOTICE
Sec. 42.036. ADDITIONAL NOTICE IN POPULOUS COUNTIES
Sec. 42.037. FILING MAP OF PRECINCT BOUNDARY CHANGES WITH SECRETARY OF STATE
SUBCHAPTER C. OTHER ELECTION PRECINCTS
Sec. 42.061. PRECINCTS OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OTHER THAN COUNTY
Sec. 42.0615. NOTICE TO REGISTRAR OF BOUNDARY CHANGE OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
Sec. 42.062. PRECINCTS FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL ELECTIONS
Sec. 42.0621. PRECINCTS FOR ELECTIONS HELD ON NOVEMBER UNIFORM ELECTION DATE
Sec. 42.063. BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION
Sec. 42.064. PRECINCT IDENTIFICATION
Sec. 42.065. CONFLICTS WITH OTHER LAW
CHAPTER 43.
POLLING PLACES
SUBCHAPTER A. NUMBER AND LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES
Sec. 43.001. ONE POLLING PLACE IN EACH PRECINCT
Sec. 43.0015. DESIGNATION OF LOCATION: USE OF EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACE ON ELECTION DAY
Sec. 43.002. DESIGNATION OF LOCATION: GENERAL OR SPECIAL ELECTION USING COUNTY PRECINCTS
Sec. 43.003. DESIGNATION OF LOCATION: PRIMARY ELECTION
Sec. 43.004. DESIGNATION OF LOCATION: ELECTIONS OF OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
Sec. 43.005. DESIGNATION OF LOCATION: CERTAIN SPECIAL ELECTIONS
Sec. 43.006. CONFLICTS WITH OTHER LAW
Sec. 43.007. COUNTYWIDE POLLING PLACE PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER B. BUILDING FOR USE AS POLLING PLACE
Sec. 43.031. POLLING PLACE IN PUBLIC BUILDING
Sec. 43.032. BUILDING ACQUIRED BY COUNTY FOR POLLING PLACE
Sec. 43.033. CONSIDERATION FOR USE OF PUBLIC BUILDING AS POLLING PLACE
Sec. 43.034. ACCESSIBILITY OF POLLING PLACE TO THE ELDERLY AND PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
SUBCHAPTER C. INFORMATION REGARDING LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE
Sec. 43.061. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE
Sec. 43.062. NOTICE AT PREVIOUS POLLING PLACE
Sec. 43.063. USE OF COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION
TITLE 5. ELECTION SUPPLIES
CHAPTER 51.
ELECTION SUPPLIES
SUBCHAPTER A. PROCURING, ALLOCATING, AND DISTRIBUTING ELECTION SUPPLIES
Sec. 51.001. ELECTION SUPPLIES
Sec. 51.002. COUNTY ELECTION BOARD
Sec. 51.003. PROCURING AND ALLOCATING SUPPLIES
Sec. 51.004. DISTRIBUTING SUPPLIES
Sec. 51.005. NUMBER OF BALLOTS
Sec. 51.006. PREPARING BALLOTS FOR DISTRIBUTION
Sec. 51.007. RECORD OF BALLOT DISTRIBUTION
Sec. 51.008. SUPPLEMENTING DISTRIBUTED BALLOTS
Sec. 51.009. SHERIFF TO DELIVER SUPPLIES
Sec. 51.010. FAILURE TO DISTRIBUTE OR DELIVER SUPPLIES
Sec. 51.011. OBSTRUCTING DISTRIBUTION OF SUPPLIES
Sec. 51.013. IDENTIFICATION OF PRINTERS FOR PRIMARY ELECTION OR GENERAL ELECTION FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS
SUBCHAPTER B. ELECTION EQUIPMENT
Sec. 51.031. APPROVAL OF BALLOT AND VOTING BOOTHS
Sec. 51.032. VOTING BOOTHS
Sec. 51.033. NUMBER AND USE OF BALLOT BOXES
Sec. 51.034. SPECIFICATIONS FOR BALLOT BOXES
Sec. 51.035. USE OF COUNTY-OWNED EQUIPMENT FOR PRIMARY ELECTION
Sec. 51.036. CUSTODIAN OF EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER 52.
BALLOT FORM, CONTENT, AND PREPARATION
SUBCHAPTER A. PREPARING THE BALLOT
Sec. 52.001. OFFICIAL BALLOT
Sec. 52.002. AUTHORITY PREPARING BALLOT
Sec. 52.003. PLACING CANDIDATE'S NAME ON BALLOT
Sec. 52.004. FAILURE TO PLACE CANDIDATE'S NAME ON BALLOT
Sec. 52.005. BALLOT CONTENT DETERMINED ACCORDING TO PRECINCT
Sec. 52.006. CORRECTING BALLOT
Sec. 52.0061. NOTICE OF CORRECTION BY AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING BALLOT
Sec. 52.0062. NOTICE OF CORRECTION BY CERTAIN PRINTERS
Sec. 52.0063. UNLAWFUL PREPARATION OF BALLOTS
Sec. 52.0064. DESTRUCTION OF INCORRECT BALLOTS
Sec. 52.007. SPECIMEN BALLOT
Sec. 52.008. SAMPLE BALLOT
SUBCHAPTER B. NAME ON BALLOT
Sec. 52.031. FORM OF NAME ON BALLOT
Sec. 52.032. CANDIDATES WITH SAME OR SIMILAR SURNAMES
Sec. 52.033. TITLES PROHIBITED
Sec. 52.034. NAME ON BALLOT MORE THAN ONCE
SUBCHAPTER C. FORM OF BALLOT
Sec. 52.061. PRINTING ON BALLOT
Sec. 52.062. NUMBERING OF BALLOTS
Sec. 52.063. DESIGNATION OF ELECTION AND DATE
Sec. 52.064. DESIGNATION AS OFFICIAL BALLOT
Sec. 52.065. ARRANGEMENT OF BALLOT WITH PARTY NOMINEE
Sec. 52.066. ARRANGEMENT OF BALLOT WITH NO PARTY NOMINEE
Sec. 52.067. NONALIGNED CANDIDATE DESIGNATED AS INDEPENDENT
Sec. 52.068. OFFICE TITLE TO APPEAR ON BALLOT IF NO CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE
Sec. 52.069. UNEXPIRED TERM
Sec. 52.070. VOTING SQUARE AND INSTRUCTION FOR CANDIDATES
Sec. 52.072. PROPOSITIONS
Sec. 52.073. VOTING SQUARE AND INSTRUCTION FOR PROPOSITIONS
Sec. 52.074. PROVISIONAL BALLOT FOR CERTAIN VOTERS
Sec. 52.075. MODIFICATION OF BALLOT FORM FOR CERTAIN VOTING SYSTEMS
SUBCHAPTER D. ORDER OF PARTIES, OFFICES, NAMES, AND PROPOSITIONS ON BALLOT
Sec. 52.091. PARTY COLUMNS
Sec. 52.092. OFFICES REGULARLY FILLED AT GENERAL ELECTION FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS
Sec. 52.093. OFFICES OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OTHER THAN COUNTY
Sec. 52.094. NAMES OF CANDIDATES
Sec. 52.095. PROPOSITIONS
TITLE 6. CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 61.
CONDUCT OF VOTING GENERALLY
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 61.001. BYSTANDERS EXCLUDED; UNLAWFUL PRESENCE OF CANDIDATE
Sec. 61.002. OPENING AND CLOSING POLLING PLACE FOR VOTING
Sec. 61.003. ELECTIONEERING AND LOITERING NEAR POLLING PLACE
Sec. 61.004. UNLAWFUL OPERATION OF SOUND AMPLIFICATION DEVICE OR SOUND TRUCK
Sec. 61.005. SECURITY OF BALLOTS, BALLOT BOXES, AND ENVELOPES
Sec. 61.006. UNLAWFULLY DIVULGING VOTE
Sec. 61.007. UNLAWFULLY REVEALING INFORMATION BEFORE POLLS CLOSE
Sec. 61.008. UNLAWFULLY INFLUENCING VOTER
Sec. 61.009. INSTRUCTING VOTER ON CASTING BALLOT
Sec. 61.010. WEARING NAME TAG OR BADGE IN POLLING PLACE
Sec. 61.011. REMOVING WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FOUND IN POLLING PLACE
Sec. 61.012. ACCESS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Sec. 61.013. ACCESS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: ELECTIONS OF CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
Sec. 61.014. USE OF CERTAIN DEVICES
SUBCHAPTER B. INTERPRETER
Sec. 61.031. USE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Sec. 61.032. INTERPRETER PERMITTED
Sec. 61.033. ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE AS INTERPRETER
Sec. 61.034. TRANSLATING BALLOT
Sec. 61.035. OATH
Sec. 61.036. TRANSLATION REQUIRED
CHAPTER 62.
PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS
Sec. 62.001. OFFICERS TO ASSEMBLE
Sec. 62.002. TIME FOR COMPLETING ARRANGEMENTS
Sec. 62.003. ELECTION OFFICERS: OATH AND IDENTIFICATION
Sec. 62.004. ARRANGING VOTING STATIONS
Sec. 62.005. EXAMINING BALLOT BOXES
Sec. 62.006. PLACING BOX FOR DEPOSIT OF MARKED BALLOTS
Sec. 62.007. EXAMINING BALLOTS
Sec. 62.008. PRESIDING JUDGE TO SIGN BALLOTS
Sec. 62.009. DISARRANGING BALLOTS FOR VOTERS' SELECTION
Sec. 62.010. DISTANCE MARKER
Sec. 62.011. INSTRUCTION POSTER
Sec. 62.0111. NOTICE OF PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN DEVICES
Sec. 62.0112. NOTICE OF VOTER COMPLAINT INFORMATION
Sec. 62.0115. PUBLIC NOTICE OF VOTERS' RIGHTS
Sec. 62.012. POSTING SAMPLE BALLOT
Sec. 62.013. UNAUTHORIZED POSTING OF SIGNS PROHIBITED
Sec. 62.014. MODIFICATION OF LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS
Sec. 62.015. PLACING INDELIBLE MARKING INSTRUMENT IN STATION
Sec. 62.016. NOTICE OF ACCEPTABLE IDENTIFICATION OUTSIDE POLLING PLACES
CHAPTER 63.
ACCEPTING VOTER
Sec. 63.001. REGULAR PROCEDURE FOR ACCEPTING VOTER
Sec. 63.0011. STATEMENT OF RESIDENCE REQUIRED
Sec. 63.0013. FALSE STATEMENT ON DECLARATION OF REASONABLE IMPEDIMENT
Sec. 63.0015. ACCEPTING VOTERS WITH CERTAIN DISABILITIES
Sec. 63.002. SIGNATURE ROSTER
Sec. 63.003. POLL LIST
Sec. 63.004. COMBINATION FORM
Sec. 63.005. REGISTRATION OMISSIONS LIST
Sec. 63.0051. CONFIRMING REGISTRATION STATUS OF VOTER
Sec. 63.006. VOTER WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION WHO IS NOT ON LIST
Sec. 63.009. VOTER WITHOUT CERTIFICATE WHO IS NOT ON LIST
Sec. 63.0101. DOCUMENTATION OF PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION
Sec. 63.0102. USE OF CERTAIN ELECTRONICALLY READABLE INFORMATION
Sec. 63.011. PROVISIONAL VOTING
Sec. 63.0111. OFFENSES RELATED TO PROVISIONAL VOTING
Sec. 63.012. UNLAWFULLY ACCEPTING OR REFUSING TO ACCEPT VOTER
CHAPTER 64.
VOTING PROCEDURES
SUBCHAPTER A. VOTING GENERALLY
Sec. 64.001. VOTER TO SELECT AND PREPARE BALLOT
Sec. 64.002. OCCUPANCY OF VOTING STATION
Sec. 64.003. MARKING THE BALLOT FOR CANDIDATE ON BALLOT
Sec. 64.005. MARKING THE BALLOT FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATE
Sec. 64.006. MARKING THE BALLOT FOR MEASURE
Sec. 64.007. SPOILED BALLOT
Sec. 64.008. DEPOSITING BALLOT
Sec. 64.009. VOTER UNABLE TO ENTER POLLING PLACE
Sec. 64.010. UNLAWFULLY PERMITTING OR PREVENTING DEPOSIT OF BALLOT
Sec. 64.011. UNLAWFULLY DEPOSITING BALLOT
Sec. 64.012. ILLEGAL VOTING
SUBCHAPTER B. ASSISTING VOTER
Sec. 64.031. ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE
Sec. 64.032. PERSONS PROVIDING ASSISTANCE
Sec. 64.0321. DEFINITION
Sec. 64.0322. SUBMISSION OF FORM BY ASSISTANT
Sec. 64.033. READING BALLOT TO VOTER
Sec. 64.034. OATH
Sec. 64.035. DEPOSITING BALLOT
Sec. 64.036. UNLAWFUL ASSISTANCE
Sec. 64.037. UNAUTHORIZED ASSISTANCE VOIDS BALLOT
CHAPTER 65.
COUNTING VOTES AND PREPARING RETURNS
SUBCHAPTER A. COUNTING VOTES GENERALLY
Sec. 65.001. COUNTING OFFICERS
Sec. 65.002. TIME FOR COUNTING
Sec. 65.003. ROTATING BALLOT BOXES NO
Sec. 65.004. TALLY LISTS
Sec. 65.005. TALLYING THE VOTES
Sec. 65.006. REPLACING MEMBER OF COUNTING TEAM
Sec. 65.008. TALLYING WRITE-IN VOTES
Sec. 65.009. COUNTING IRREGULARLY MARKED BALLOT
Sec. 65.010. BALLOTS NOT COUNTED
Sec. 65.011. OVERVOTING
Sec. 65.012. DEPOSITING BALLOT IN BALLOT BOX NO
Sec. 65.013. BALLOT REGISTER
Sec. 65.014. PREPARING THE PRECINCT RETURNS
Sec. 65.015. ANNOUNCING PARTIAL RESULTS
Sec. 65.016. INTERNET POSTING OF ELECTION RESULTS
SUBCHAPTER B. VERIFICATION AND COUNTING OF PROVISIONAL BALLOTS
Sec. 65.051. DUTY OF EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD
Sec. 65.052. DUTY OF VOTER REGISTRAR
Sec. 65.053. DELIVERY OF PROVISIONAL BALLOTS
Sec. 65.054. ACCEPTING PROVISIONAL BALLOT
Sec. 65.0541. PRESENTATION OF IDENTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN PROVISIONAL BALLOTS
Sec. 65.055. DISPOSITION OF ACCEPTED PROVISIONAL BALLOT AND AFFIDAVIT
Sec. 65.056. DISPOSITION OF REJECTED PROVISIONAL BALLOT
Sec. 65.057. PROCESSING ACCEPTED PROVISIONAL BALLOTS
Sec. 65.058. PRESERVATION OF PROVISIONAL VOTING RECORDS GENERALLY
Sec. 65.0581. PUBLIC INSPECTION OF PROVISIONAL VOTING RECORDS
Sec. 65.059. NOTICE TO PROVISIONAL VOTER
Sec. 65.060. DISCLOSURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY, DRIVER'S LICENSE, OR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON PROVISIONAL BALLOT AFFIDAVIT
CHAPTER 66.
DISPOSITION OF RECORDS AND SUPPLIES AFTER ELECTION
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 66.001. GENERAL CUSTODIAN OF ELECTION RECORDS
Sec. 66.002. PRECINCT ELECTION RECORDS
Sec. 66.0021. VOTE TOTAL FOR CERTAIN ELECTIONS
Sec. 66.003. ENVELOPES FOR DISTRIBUTION OF RECORDS
Sec. 66.004. POLLING PLACE CHECKLISTS
Sec. 66.005. POST ELECTION RECONCILIATION
Sec. 66.006. PRODUCTION AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN REPORTS FROM ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO ACCEPT VOTERS
SUBCHAPTER B. ASSEMBLING RECORDS FOR DISTRIBUTION
Sec. 66.021. ASSEMBLING ELECTION RECORDS
Sec. 66.022. CONTENTS OF ENVELOPE NO
Sec. 66.023. CONTENTS OF ENVELOPE NO
Sec. 66.024. CONTENTS OF ENVELOPE NO
Sec. 66.0241. CONTENTS OF ENVELOPE NO
Sec. 66.025. CONTENTS OF BALLOT BOX NO
Sec. 66.026. CONTENTS OF BALLOT BOX NO
SUBCHAPTER C. DISPOSITION OF RECORDS AND SUPPLIES
Sec. 66.051. DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTION RECORDS
Sec. 66.052. DELIVERY BY ELECTION CLERK
Sec. 66.053. TIME FOR DELIVERING ELECTION RECORDS
Sec. 66.054. FAILURE TO DELIVER ELECTION RETURNS AND VOTED BALLOTS
Sec. 66.055. JUDICIAL IMPOUNDMENT OF ELECTION RECORDS
Sec. 66.056. UNOFFICIAL TABULATION OF PRECINCT RESULTS
Sec. 66.057. REGULATING PUBLIC INSPECTION OF CERTAIN ELECTION RECORDS
Sec. 66.058. PRESERVATION OF PRECINCT ELECTION RECORDS
Sec. 66.059. RETRIEVING ERRONEOUSLY PLACED ELECTION RECORDS
Sec. 66.060. DELIVERY AND PRESERVATION OF KEY TO BALLOT BOX NO
Sec. 66.061. CUSTODY OF LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS TO BE REUSED IN SUBSEQUENT ELECTION
Sec. 66.062. RETURNING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
CHAPTER 67.
CANVASSING ELECTIONS
Sec. 67.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
Sec. 67.002. CANVASS OF PRECINCT RETURNS
Sec. 67.003. TIME FOR LOCAL CANVASS
Sec. 67.004. PROCEDURE FOR LOCAL CANVASS
Sec. 67.005. DETERMINING OFFICIAL RESULT OF ELECTION NOT CANVASSED AT STATE LEVEL
Sec. 67.006. LOCAL ELECTION REGISTER
Sec. 67.007. COUNTY ELECTION RETURNS
Sec. 67.008. SEPARATE COUNTY RETURNS FOR GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Sec. 67.009. FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR COUNTY RETURNS
Sec. 67.010. COUNTY RETURNS CANVASSED BY GOVERNOR
Sec. 67.011. COUNTY RETURNS CANVASSED BY LEGISLATURE
Sec. 67.012. TIME FOR CANVASS BY GOVERNOR
Sec. 67.013. PROCEDURE FOR CANVASS BY GOVERNOR
Sec. 67.014. DETERMINING OFFICIAL RESULT OF ELECTION CANVASSED AT STATE LEVEL
Sec. 67.015. STATE ELECTION REGISTER
Sec. 67.016. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION
Sec. 67.017. REPORTING PRECINCT RESULTS TO SECRETARY OF STATE
CHAPTER 68.
TABULATION OF UNOFFICIAL RESULTS OF CERTAIN RACES BY SECRETARY OF STATE
SUBCHAPTER A. CONDUCT OF TABULATION
Sec. 68.001. DUTY TO TABULATE GENERALLY
Sec. 68.002. ACCESS TO TABULATION SYSTEM
Sec. 68.003. DISPLAY TERMINALS FOR CERTAIN STATE OFFICERS
Sec. 68.004. PERIODIC REPORTS DURING TABULATION
Sec. 68.005. FINAL REPORTS OF TABULATION
Sec. 68.006. REPORT OF RECEIPT OF COUNTY RESULTS
Sec. 68.007. POSTING REPORTS FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION
Sec. 68.008. BACKUP SYSTEM
Sec. 68.009. OPERATIONS MANUAL
Sec. 68.010. DISPOSITION OF FUNDS
Sec. 68.011. ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY SECRETARY OF STATE
SUBCHAPTER B. DUTIES OF LOCAL ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR CERTAIN RACES
Sec. 68.031. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
Sec. 68.032. DELIVERY OF RETURNS AND VOTED BALLOTS
Sec. 68.033. COUNTING OF EARLY VOTING BALLOTS
Sec. 68.034. TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS TO SECRETARY OF STATE
SUBCHAPTER C. ELECTIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sec. 68.051. MEMBERSHIP
Sec. 68.052. CHAIR AND MEETINGS
Sec. 68.053. REVIEW OF OPERATIONS MANUAL
Sec. 68.054. MEMBERS PRESENT DURING TABULATION
Sec. 68.055. EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING TABULATION
TITLE 7. EARLY VOTING
SUBTITLE A. EARLY VOTING
CHAPTER 81.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 81.001. EARLY VOTING REQUIRED
Sec. 81.002. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER CODE PROVISIONS
Sec. 81.003. SUBSTITUTION OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEM BALLOTS FOR PAPER BALLOTS
Sec. 81.004. LOCATION OF PUBLIC ELECTION RECORDS
Sec. 81.005. COMMON OR CONTRACT CARRIER
CHAPTER 82.
ELIGIBILITY FOR EARLY VOTING
Sec. 82.001. ABSENCE FROM COUNTY OF RESIDENCE
Sec. 82.002. DISABILITY OR CONFINEMENT FOR CHILDBIRTH
Sec. 82.003. AGE
Sec. 82.004. CONFINEMENT IN JAIL
Sec. 82.005. ELIGIBILITY FOR EARLY VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Sec. 82.007. PARTICIPATION IN ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM
Sec. 82.008. INVOLUNTARY CIVIL COMMITMENT
CHAPTER 83.
OFFICER CONDUCTING EARLY VOTING
SUBCHAPTER A. EARLY VOTING CLERK
Sec. 83.001. EARLY VOTING CLERK GENERALLY
Sec. 83.002. COUNTY CLERK AS EARLY VOTING CLERK
Sec. 83.003. CLERK FOR LESS-THAN-COUNTYWIDE ELECTIONS HELD AT COUNTY EXPENSE
Sec. 83.004. CLERK FOR ELECTIONS ORDERED BY COUNTY AUTHORITY NOT HELD AT COUNTY EXPENSE
Sec. 83.005. CLERK FOR CITY ELECTIONS
Sec. 83.006. CLERK FOR ELECTIONS OF OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
Sec. 83.007. CLERK FOR OTHER ELECTIONS
Sec. 83.008. ADDITIONAL CLERKS FOR CERTAIN ELECTIONS
Sec. 83.009. EMPLOYEE OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION SERVING AS CLERK
Sec. 83.010. PUBLIC NOTICE OF CLERK'S MAILING ADDRESS
Sec. 83.011. OFFICE HOURS ON ELECTION DAY
Sec. 83.012. STUDENT EARLY VOTING CLERKS
SUBCHAPTER B. DEPUTY CLERK
Sec. 83.031. DEPUTY EARLY VOTING CLERK GENERALLY
Sec. 83.032. DEPUTY FOR COUNTY CLERK OR CITY SECRETARY
Sec. 83.033. DEPUTY FOR OTHER CLERKS
Sec. 83.034. EMPLOYEE OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION SERVING AS DEPUTY
SUBCHAPTER C. COMPENSATION
Sec. 83.051. COMPENSATION OF COUNTY CLERK OR CITY SECRETARY
Sec. 83.052. COMPENSATION OF OTHER CLERKS AND THEIR DEPUTIES
Sec. 83.053. SERVICE WITHOUT COMPENSATION BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
CHAPTER 84.
APPLICATION FOR BALLOT
SUBCHAPTER A. APPLICATION FOR BALLOT
Sec. 84.001. APPLICATION REQUIRED
Sec. 84.002. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION
Sec. 84.0021. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPANT IN ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM; CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Sec. 84.003. SIGNING APPLICATION BY WITNESS; ASSISTING APPLICANT
Sec. 84.004. UNLAWFULLY WITNESSING APPLICATION FOR MORE THAN ONE APPLICANT
Sec. 84.0041. FRAUDULENT USE OF APPLICATION FOR BALLOT BY MAIL
Sec. 84.005. APPLICATION COMPONENTS
Sec. 84.007. SUBMITTING APPLICATION FOR BALLOT VOTED BY MAIL: GENERAL RULE
Sec. 84.008. SUBMITTING APPLICATION FOR BALLOT VOTED BY MAIL: PERSONAL DELIVERY
Sec. 84.009. SUBMITTING APPLICATION FOR BALLOT VOTED BY MAIL: CONFINEMENT IN JAIL
Sec. 84.010. PRESERVATION OF APPLICATION
Sec. 84.011. OFFICIAL APPLICATION FORM
Sec. 84.0111. DISTRIBUTION OF APPLICATION FORM
Sec. 84.0112. OFFICIAL APPLICATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS
Sec. 84.012. CLERK TO MAIL APPLICATION FORM ON REQUEST
Sec. 84.0121. CLERK TO POST APPLICATION FORM ONLINE
Sec. 84.013. APPLICATION FORMS FURNISHED BY SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 84.014. ACTION BY EARLY VOTING CLERK ON CERTAIN APPLICATIONS
SUBCHAPTER B. CANCELING APPLICATION FOR BALLOT TO BE VOTED BY MAIL
Sec. 84.031. CANCELLATION OF APPLICATION
Sec. 84.032. REQUEST FOR CANCELLATION
Sec. 84.033. ACTION ON REQUEST
Sec. 84.034. NOTICE OF DENIAL
Sec. 84.035. BALLOT SENT TO APPLICANT
Sec. 84.036. DISPOSITION OF RETURNED BALLOT
Sec. 84.037. PRESERVATION OF DOCUMENTS
Sec. 84.038. CANCELLATION EFFECTIVE FOR SINGLE ELECTION
CHAPTER 85.
CONDUCT OF VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE
SUBCHAPTER A. TIME AND PLACE FOR VOTING; ELECTION OFFICERS
Sec. 85.001. EARLY VOTING PERIOD
Sec. 85.002. MAIN EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACE
Sec. 85.003. VOTERS SERVED BY MAIN POLLING PLACE
Sec. 85.004. PUBLIC NOTICE OF MAIN POLLING PLACE LOCATION
Sec. 85.005. REGULAR DAYS AND HOURS FOR VOTING
Sec. 85.007. PUBLIC NOTICE OF TIME FOR VOTING
Sec. 85.009. ELECTION OFFICERS FOR GENERAL ELECTION FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS
Sec. 85.0091. EARLY VOTING ELECTION OFFICERS FOR PRIMARY ELECTIONS
Sec. 85.010. EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACE FOR CERTAIN ELECTIONS HELD BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER B. POLLING PLACE PROCEDURE
Sec. 85.031. ACCEPTING VOTER
Sec. 85.0311. EARLY VOTING CLERK TO SIGN BALLOTS
Sec. 85.032. SECURITY OF EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOX
Sec. 85.033. SECURITY OF VOTING MACHINE
Sec. 85.034. VOTER UNABLE TO ENTER POLLING PLACE
Sec. 85.035. ASSISTING VOTER
Sec. 85.036. ELECTIONEERING
Sec. 85.037. BYSTANDERS EXCLUDED; UNLAWFUL PRESENCE OF CANDIDATE
SUBCHAPTER C. BRANCH EARLY VOTING POLLING PLACE
Sec. 85.061. PERMANENT BRANCH POLLING PLACE
Sec. 85.062. TEMPORARY BRANCH POLLING PLACE
Sec. 85.063. DAYS AND HOURS FOR VOTING: PERMANENT BRANCH
Sec. 85.064. DAYS AND HOURS FOR VOTING: TEMPORARY BRANCH
Sec. 85.066. VOTERS SERVED BY BRANCH POLLING PLACE
Sec. 85.067. PUBLIC NOTICE OF BRANCH VOTING SCHEDULE
Sec. 85.070. DELIVERY OF APPLICATIONS TO MAIN POLLING PLACE
Sec. 85.071. DELIVERY OF BALLOTS TO MAIN POLLING PLACE
Sec. 85.072. BRANCH DAILY REGISTER
CHAPTER 86.
CONDUCT OF VOTING BY MAIL
Sec. 86.001. REVIEWING APPLICATION AND PROVIDING BALLOT
Sec. 86.0015. ANNUAL BALLOTS BY MAIL
Sec. 86.002. ADDITIONAL BALLOTING MATERIALS
Sec. 86.003. METHOD OF PROVIDING BALLOT TO VOTER: REQUIRED ADDRESS
Sec. 86.004. TIME FOR PROVIDING BALLOT TO VOTER
Sec. 86.005. MARKING AND SEALING BALLOT
Sec. 86.0051. UNLAWFUL CARRIER ENVELOPE ACTION BY PERSON OTHER THAN VOTER
Sec. 86.0052. COMPENSATION FOR CARRIER ENVELOPE ACTION PROHIBITED
Sec. 86.006. METHOD OF RETURNING MARKED BALLOT
Sec. 86.007. DEADLINE FOR RETURNING MARKED BALLOT
Sec. 86.008. OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT DEFECT: APPLICATION
Sec. 86.009. PROVIDING CORRECTED BALLOT TO VOTER
Sec. 86.010. UNLAWFULLY ASSISTING VOTER VOTING BALLOT BY MAIL
Sec. 86.0105. COMPENSATION FOR ASSISTING VOTERS PROHIBITED
Sec. 86.011. ACTION BY CLERK ON RETURN OF BALLOT
Sec. 86.012. OFFICIAL BALLOT ENVELOPE
Sec. 86.013. OFFICIAL CARRIER ENVELOPE
Sec. 86.014. PUBLIC INSPECTION OF EARLY VOTING RECORDS
Sec. 86.015. ELECTRONIC TRACKING OF APPLICATION FOR BALLOT VOTED BY MAIL OR BALLOT VOTED BY MAIL
CHAPTER 87.
PROCESSING EARLY VOTING RESULTS
SUBCHAPTER A. EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD
Sec. 87.001. BOARD CREATED; JURISDICTION
Sec. 87.002. COMPOSITION OF BOARD
Sec. 87.003. ELIGIBILITY FOR BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Sec. 87.0031. TRAINING
Sec. 87.004. BOARD COMPOSED OF PRECINCT ELECTION OFFICERS
Sec. 87.005. COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS
Sec. 87.006. EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD MEMBERS: OATH AND IDENTIFICATION
SUBCHAPTER B. DELIVERING MATERIALS TO BOARD
Sec. 87.021. BALLOTS AND OTHER MATERIALS DELIVERED TO BOARD
Sec. 87.0211. ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF MATERIALS RECORDED ELECTRONICALLY
Sec. 87.022. TIME OF DELIVERY: GENERAL RULE
Sec. 87.0221. TIME OF DELIVERY: PAPER BALLOTS
Sec. 87.0222. TIME OF DELIVERY: BALLOTS VOTED BY MAIL
Sec. 87.0223. TIME OF DELIVERY: BALLOTS SENT OUT BY REGULAR MAIL AND E-MAIL
Sec. 87.0241. PROCESSING BALLOTS BEFORE POLLS OPEN
Sec. 87.025. DELIVERING SECOND BALLOT BOX KEY TO BOARD
Sec. 87.026. BYSTANDERS EXCLUDED
Sec. 87.027. SIGNATURE VERIFICATION COMMITTEE
Sec. 87.0271. OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT DEFECT: SIGNATURE VERIFICATION COMMITTEE
Sec. 87.0272. TRAINING
Sec. 87.028. ACCESS TO INFORMATION
SUBCHAPTER C. ACCEPTING EARLY VOTING BALLOT VOTED BY MAIL
Sec. 87.041. ACCEPTING VOTER
Sec. 87.0411. OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT DEFECT: EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD
Sec. 87.042. DISPOSITION OF ACCEPTED BALLOT
Sec. 87.043. DISPOSITION OF REJECTED BALLOT
Sec. 87.0431. NOTICE OF REJECTED BALLOT
Sec. 87.044. DISPOSITION OF APPLICATION
SUBCHAPTER D. PROCESSING MANUALLY COUNTED BALLOTS
Sec. 87.061. AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR COUNTING BALLOTS
Sec. 87.062. COUNTING BALLOTS AND PREPARING RETURNS
Sec. 87.063. DISPOSITION OF BALLOTS AND OTHER ITEMS
SUBCHAPTER F. PROCESSING BALLOTS COUNTED AT CENTRAL COUNTING STATION
Sec. 87.101. DELIVERY OF BALLOTS TO COUNTING STATION
Sec. 87.102. DUPLICATING PAPER BALLOTS FOR AUTOMATIC COUNTING
Sec. 87.103. COUNTING BALLOTS AND PREPARING RETURNS
Sec. 87.104. DISPOSITION OF EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD RETURNS AND OTHER RECORDS
SUBCHAPTER G. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 87.121. EARLY VOTING ROSTERS
Sec. 87.122. PRECINCT EARLY VOTING LIST
Sec. 87.1221. DISPOSITION OF BALLOT TRANSMITTAL FORM
Sec. 87.123. DELIVERING OTHER RECORDS AND SUPPLIES
Sec. 87.1231. EARLY VOTING BY MAIL VOTES REPORTED BY PRECINCT
Sec. 87.124. PRESERVATION OF EARLY VOTING ELECTION RECORDS GENERALLY
Sec. 87.125. COUNTING OF CERTAIN LATE BALLOTS VOTED BY MAIL
Sec. 87.126. ELECTRONIC RECORDING OF BALLOT MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS
Sec. 87.127. RESOLUTION OF INCORRECT DETERMINATION BY EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD
Sec. 87.128. NOTES
Sec. 87.129. DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN BALLOTS VOTED BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE
SUBTITLE B. SPECIAL FORMS OF EARLY VOTING
CHAPTER 101.
VOTING BY RESIDENT FEDERAL POSTCARD APPLICANT
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 101.001. ELIGIBILITY
Sec. 101.002. GENERAL CONDUCT OF VOTING
Sec. 101.003. DEFINITIONS
Sec. 101.004. NOTING FPCA REGISTRATION ON POLL LIST
Sec. 101.005. NOTING FPCA REGISTRATION AND E-MAIL ON EARLY VOTING ROSTER
Sec. 101.006. EXCLUDING FPCA REGISTRANT FROM PRECINCT EARLY VOTING LIST
Sec. 101.007. DESIGNATION OF SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 101.008. STATUS OF APPLICATION OR BALLOT VOTED
SUBCHAPTER B. SUBMISSION OF FEDERAL POSTCARD APPLICATION
Sec. 101.051. FORM AND CONTENTS OF APPLICATION
Sec. 101.052. SUBMITTING APPLICATION
Sec. 101.053. ACTION BY EARLY VOTING CLERK ON CERTAIN APPLICATIONS
Sec. 101.054. APPLYING FOR MORE THAN ONE ELECTION IN SAME APPLICATION
Sec. 101.055. FPCA VOTER REGISTRATION
Sec. 101.056. METHOD OF PROVIDING BALLOT; REQUIRED ADDRESS
Sec. 101.057. RETURN OF VOTED BALLOT
Sec. 101.058. OFFICIAL CARRIER ENVELOPE
SUBCHAPTER C. E-MAIL TRANSMISSION OF BALLOTING MATERIALS
Sec. 101.101. PURPOSE
Sec. 101.102. REQUEST FOR BALLOTING MATERIALS
Sec. 101.103. CONFIDENTIALITY OF E-MAIL ADDRESS
Sec. 101.104. ELECTIONS COVERED
Sec. 101.105. BALLOTING MATERIALS TO BE SENT BY E-MAIL
Sec. 101.106. METHODS OF TRANSMISSION TO VOTER
Sec. 101.107. RETURN OF BALLOT
Sec. 101.108. TRACKING OF BALLOTING MATERIALS
Sec. 101.109. RULES
CHAPTER 102.
LATE VOTING BY DISABLED VOTER
Sec. 102.001. ELIGIBILITY
Sec. 102.002. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION
Sec. 102.003. SUBMITTING APPLICATION
Sec. 102.004. REVIEWING APPLICATION AND PROVIDING BALLOTING MATERIALS
Sec. 102.005. MARKING AND SEALING BALLOT
Sec. 102.006. METHOD OF RETURNING MARKED BALLOT; DEADLINE
Sec. 102.007. PROCESSING RESULTS
Sec. 102.008. ENTRY ON EARLY VOTING ROSTER
Sec. 102.009. ENTRY ON PRECINCT EARLY VOTING LIST
CHAPTER 104.
VOTING ON ELECTION DAY BY DISABLED VOTER FROM VOTING SYSTEM PRECINCT
Sec. 104.001. ELIGIBILITY
Sec. 104.002. FORM AND CONTENTS OF APPLICATION
Sec. 104.003. TIME AND PLACE FOR VOTING
Sec. 104.004. VOTING PROCEDURE
Sec. 104.005. PROCESSING RESULTS
Sec. 104.006. ENTRY ON EARLY VOTING ROSTER
CHAPTER 105.
VOTING BY MILITARY PERSONNEL OR OTHER PERSONS OVERSEAS
Sec. 105.001. ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF COMPLETED BALLOT
Sec. 105.003. USE OF FEDERAL WRITE-IN ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR ELECTIONS FOR FEDERAL OFFICE
Sec. 105.004. E-MAIL BALLOT PROGRAM
CHAPTER 106.
VOTING ON ELECTION DAY BY PERSON ON SPACE FLIGHT
Sec. 106.001. APPLICABILITY
Sec. 106.002. VOTING PERMITTED
SUBTITLE C. RESTRICTED BALLOT
CHAPTER 111.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 111.001. RESTRICTED BALLOT
Sec. 111.002. GENERAL CONDUCT OF VOTING
Sec. 111.003. APPLICATION REQUIRED
Sec. 111.004. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION
Sec. 111.005. PREPARING RESTRICTED BALLOT
Sec. 111.006. MANUALLY COUNTING ELECTRONIC SYSTEM BALLOT
Sec. 111.007. RESTRICTED BALLOT ROSTER
Sec. 111.008. NOTING RESTRICTED BALLOT VOTER ON POLL LIST AND REGISTERED VOTER LIST
Sec. 111.009. EXCLUDING VOTER FROM PRECINCT EARLY VOTING LIST
CHAPTER 112.
VOTING LIMITED BALLOT AFTER CHANGING COUNTY OF RESIDENCE
Sec. 112.001. LIMITED BALLOT
Sec. 112.002. ELIGIBILITY
Sec. 112.003. RESIDENCE IN PRECINCT SITUATED IN MORE THAN ONE COUNTY
Sec. 112.004. OFFICES AND MEASURES ON WHICH VOTER ENTITLED TO VOTE
Sec. 112.005. SUBMITTING APPLICATION FOR MAIL BALLOT
Sec. 112.006. PLACE FOR VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Sec. 112.007. VERIFYING REGISTRATION STATUS OF APPLICANT FOR BALLOT
Sec. 112.008. DETERMINING OFFICES AND MEASURES TO BE VOTED ON
Sec. 112.009. PREPARING VOTING MACHINE
Sec. 112.010. SUBSTITUTING MAIL BALLOTS FOR VOTING MACHINE
Sec. 112.011. INFORMATION ON DISTRICT COMPOSITION
Sec. 112.012. NOTIFICATION TO VOTER REGISTRAR
CHAPTER 113.
VOTING PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT BY FORMER RESIDENT
Sec. 113.001. PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT
Sec. 113.002. ELIGIBILITY
Sec. 113.003. SUBMITTING APPLICATION FOR MAIL BALLOT
Sec. 113.004. TIME AND PLACE FOR VOTING BY PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Sec. 113.005. PERSONAL APPEARANCE VOTING; PROCESSING RESULTS
Sec. 113.006. CANCELING REGISTRATION
CHAPTER 114.
VOTING FEDERAL BALLOT BY OVERSEAS CITIZEN
Sec. 114.001. DEFINITIONS
Sec. 114.002. ELIGIBILITY
Sec. 114.003. OFFICES ON WHICH VOTER ENTITLED TO VOTE
Sec. 114.004. APPLICATION
Sec. 114.005. APPLYING FOR MORE THAN ONE ELECTION IN SAME APPLICATION
Sec. 114.006. DETERMINING OFFICES TO BE VOTED ON
Sec. 114.007. METHOD OF PROVIDING BALLOT; REQUIRED ADDRESS; RETURN OF BALLOT
Sec. 114.008. OFFICIAL CARRIER ENVELOPE
TITLE 8. VOTING SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 121.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 121.001. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER PARTS OF CODE
Sec. 121.002. PECUNIARY INTEREST OF SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 121.003. DEFINITIONS
Sec. 121.004. COMMUNICATIONS WITH VOTING SYSTEMS VENDOR PUBLIC INFORMATION
CHAPTER 122.
STATE SUPERVISION OVER VOTING SYSTEMS
SUBCHAPTER A. VOTING SYSTEM STANDARDS
Sec. 122.001. VOTING SYSTEM STANDARDS
Sec. 122.002. INSPECTION OF VOTING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT BY SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 122.003. ACTION BY SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 122.004. PREPARATION OF SOFTWARE BY SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 122.005. VENUE FOR OFFENSES
SUBCHAPTER B. APPROVAL OF VOTING SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT
Sec. 122.031. APPROVAL OF SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Sec. 122.032. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL GENERALLY
Sec. 122.033. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF VOTING MACHINE
Sec. 122.0331. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM
Sec. 122.034. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL AND FEE
Sec. 122.035. APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS
Sec. 122.036. EXAMINATION AND REPORT BY EXAMINERS
Sec. 122.037. COMPENSATION OF EXAMINERS
Sec. 122.0371. PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
Sec. 122.038. ACTION BY SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 122.039. REPORT BY SECRETARY OF STATE
SUBCHAPTER C. MODIFICATION IN DESIGN OF APPROVED SYSTEM OR EQUIPMENT
Sec. 122.061. APPROVAL OF MODIFIED DESIGN REQUIRED
Sec. 122.062. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL
Sec. 122.063. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
Sec. 122.064. REVIEW OF APPLICATION
Sec. 122.065. REVIEW AND EXAMINATION OF ADDITIONAL MATERIAL
Sec. 122.066. EXAMINATION FEE
Sec. 122.067. APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS
Sec. 122.068. EXAMINATION AND REPORT BY EXAMINERS
Sec. 122.069. COMPENSATION OF EXAMINERS
Sec. 122.0691. PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
Sec. 122.070. ACTION BY SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 122.071. REPORT BY SECRETARY OF STATE
SUBCHAPTER D. REEXAMINATION OF VOTING SYSTEM OR EQUIPMENT
Sec. 122.091. REEXAMINATION OF APPROVED SYSTEM OR EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZED
Sec. 122.0911. ASSISTANCE REQUIRED BY SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 122.092. APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS
Sec. 122.093. EXAMINATION AND REPORT BY EXAMINERS
Sec. 122.094. COMPENSATION OF EXAMINERS
Sec. 122.0941. PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
Sec. 122.095. ACTION BY SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 122.096. EFFECT OF SECRETARY OF STATE'S ACTION
Sec. 122.097. NOTICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE'S ACTION
Sec. 122.098. SUBSEQUENT APPROVAL
Sec. 122.099. REPORT BY SECRETARY OF STATE
CHAPTER 123.
ADOPTION AND ACQUISITION OF VOTING SYSTEM
SUBCHAPTER A. ADOPTION OF VOTING SYSTEM
Sec. 123.001. ADOPTION OF VOTING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Sec. 123.002. MODIFICATION OF ADOPTION ACTION
Sec. 123.003. RESTRICTING VOTING SYSTEM TO PARTICULAR ELECTIONS
Sec. 123.004. RESTRICTING VOTING SYSTEM TO PARTICULAR POLLING PLACES
Sec. 123.005. MULTIPLE METHODS OF VOTING AT SAME POLLING PLACE
Sec. 123.006. ADOPTION OF VOTING SYSTEM FOR EARLY VOTING
Sec. 123.007. ADOPTION OF MORE THAN ONE VOTING SYSTEM FOR SAME ELECTION
Sec. 123.008. REQUIREMENTS REGARDING MANUALS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FOR USE WITH ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM OR EQUIPMENT
Sec. 123.009. IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY IN CERTAIN ELECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER B. ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT USED IN VOTING SYSTEM
Sec. 123.031. ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT BY COUNTY
Sec. 123.0311. DISCLOSURE OF RELATED ENTITIES
Sec. 123.032. ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OTHER THAN COUNTY
Sec. 123.033. ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT BY POLITICAL PARTY FOR PRIMARY
Sec. 123.034. MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT
Sec. 123.035. VOTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT CONTRACT
Sec. 123.036. VENUE FOR OFFENSES
SUBCHAPTER C. ANNUAL VOTING SYSTEM REPORT
Sec. 123.061. ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED
Sec. 123.062. FILING PERIOD
Sec. 123.063. CONTENTS OF REPORT
Sec. 123.064. REVIEW OF REPORT
Sec. 123.065. MANDAMUS BY ATTORNEY GENERAL
Sec. 123.066. ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY SECRETARY OF STATE
CHAPTER 124.
VOTING SYSTEM BALLOT
SUBCHAPTER A. VOTING SYSTEM BALLOT GENERALLY
Sec. 124.002. MANNER OF INDICATING PARTY ALIGNMENT
Sec. 124.003. SEPARATE LISTING OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES; BLOC VOTING
Sec. 124.004. SAMPLE BALLOT
Sec. 124.005. SPECIMEN BALLOT
Sec. 124.006. IMPLEMENTATION OF PROVISIONAL BALLOT SYSTEM
SUBCHAPTER C. ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM BALLOT
Sec. 124.062. FORM OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEM BALLOT
Sec. 124.0621. NO WRITE-IN SPACE PROVIDED ON CERTAIN BALLOTS
Sec. 124.063. INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED ON BALLOT
Sec. 124.064. SEPARATE BALLOT PART FOR WRITE-IN VOTING
Sec. 124.065. PAPER BALLOT FOR OFFICE OF PRECINCT CHAIR
Sec. 124.066. CONSULTATION WITH PROGRAMMER ON BALLOT PREPARATION
CHAPTER 125.
CONDUCT OF VOTING WITH VOTING SYSTEM
SUBCHAPTER A. VOTING SYSTEMS GENERALLY
Sec. 125.001. ALLOCATION OF EQUIPMENT AMONG POLLING PLACES
Sec. 125.002. PREPARATION OF EQUIPMENT FOR DELIVERY TO POLLING PLACE
Sec. 125.003. DELIVERY OF EQUIPMENT TO POLLING PLACES
Sec. 125.004. INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT AT POLLING PLACE
Sec. 125.005. MAINTAINING SECURITY OF EQUIPMENT DURING VOTING
Sec. 125.006. MALFUNCTION OF EQUIPMENT AT POLLING PLACE
Sec. 125.007. ASSISTING VOTER
Sec. 125.008. DEPOSITING THE BALLOT
Sec. 125.009. TRAINING POLLING PLACE PERSONNEL
Sec. 125.010. PRESENCE OF VOTING SYSTEM TECHNICIAN AUTHORIZED
SUBCHAPTER C. ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS
Sec. 125.061. INSPECTING EQUIPMENT AT POLLING PLACE
Sec. 125.0611. PROVIDING SEPARATE BALLOT PART FOR WRITE-IN VOTING
Sec. 125.062. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE TO ROTATING BALLOT BOXES
Sec. 125.063. SECURING EQUIPMENT ON CLOSE OF VOTING
Sec. 125.0635. POLLING PLACE REPORT FOR VOTING FOR CERTAIN ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS
Sec. 125.064. RECORDS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION
CHAPTER 127.
PROCESSING ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM RESULTS
SUBCHAPTER A. ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF CENTRAL COUNTING STATION
Sec. 127.001. ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTRAL COUNTING STATION
Sec. 127.0015. CENTRAL COUNTING STATION OFFICERS: OATH AND IDENTIFICATION
Sec. 127.002. COUNTING STATION MANAGER
Sec. 127.003. TABULATION SUPERVISOR
Sec. 127.004. ASSISTANTS TO TABULATION SUPERVISOR
Sec. 127.005. PRESIDING JUDGE OF COUNTING STATION
Sec. 127.006. COUNTING STATION CLERKS
Sec. 127.007. PLAN FOR COUNTING STATION OPERATION
Sec. 127.008. BYSTANDERS EXCLUDED
Sec. 127.009. ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN CENTRAL COUNTING STATION
Sec. 127.010. TRAINING
SUBCHAPTER C. SEALED BALLOT BOXES
Sec. 127.061. SEALED BALLOT BOXES REQUIRED
Sec. 127.063. DESIGN OF BALLOT BOX
Sec. 127.064. SEALS FOR BALLOT BOXES
Sec. 127.065. SEALING BALLOT BOX; DELIVERY TO POLLING PLACE
Sec. 127.066. SEALING DEPOSIT SLOT; DELIVERY OF SEALED BALLOT BOX TO COUNTING STATION
Sec. 127.067. DISPOSITION OF ELECTION RECORDS
Sec. 127.068. RECEIVING SEALED BALLOT BOX AT COUNTING STATION
Sec. 127.069. SORTING BALLOTS
SUBCHAPTER D. TESTING TABULATING EQUIPMENT
Sec. 127.091. TEST OF TABULATING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Sec. 127.092. TESTING AUTHORITIES
Sec. 127.093. TIMES FOR CONDUCTING TEST
Sec. 127.094. DESIGN OF TEST
Sec. 127.095. DETERMINING SUCCESS OF TEST
Sec. 127.096. CONDUCT OF FIRST TEST
Sec. 127.097. CONDUCT OF SECOND TEST
Sec. 127.098. CONDUCT OF THIRD TEST; VOID BALLOT COUNT
Sec. 127.099. SECURITY OF TEST MATERIALS
Sec. 127.100. CUSTODY OF TEST MATERIALS
SUBCHAPTER E. PROCESSING RESULTS AT CENTRAL COUNTING STATION
Sec. 127.121. PROGRAMMER FOR TABULATING EQUIPMENT
Sec. 127.122. APPROVAL OF PROGRAM
Sec. 127.123. SECURITY OF PROGRAM
Sec. 127.1231. SECURITY OF AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT
Sec. 127.1232. SECURITY OF VOTED BALLOTS
Sec. 127.124. EARLY PROCESSING OF BALLOTS
Sec. 127.125. PREPARING BALLOTS FOR AUTOMATIC COUNTING
Sec. 127.126. DUPLICATING BALLOTS
Sec. 127.127. OPERATING EQUIPMENT AND HANDLING BALLOTS RESTRICTED
Sec. 127.128. BALLOTS TABULATED BY PRECINCT
Sec. 127.129. CORRECTION OF RESULTS AFTER EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION
Sec. 127.130. MANUAL COUNTING
Sec. 127.1301. CENTRALLY COUNTED OPTICAL SCAN BALLOTS
Sec. 127.1302. REQUIRED REPORT FOR OPTICAL SCANNERS
Sec. 127.131. PREPARING RETURNS
Sec. 127.1311. ANNOUNCING UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
Sec. 127.132. DISPOSITION OF BALLOTS, RETURNS, AND OTHER RECORDS
Sec. 127.133. REQUIRED REPORT FROM CENTRAL ACCUMULATOR
SUBCHAPTER F. PROCESSING RESULTS IN SYSTEM WITHOUT CENTRALIZED COUNTING
Sec. 127.151. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER; PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 127.152. TEST OF TABULATING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Sec. 127.153. TEST REPEATED IF EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS
Sec. 127.154. IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS REQUIRED FOR EQUIPMENT
Sec. 127.155. PRESIDING JUDGE TO SIGN TAPE
Sec. 127.156. TABULATION AT CENTRAL COUNTING STATION IF DISCREPANCY EXISTS IN BALLOT TOTALS
Sec. 127.157. PROCESSING IRREGULARLY MARKED BALLOTS
SUBCHAPTER H. ADDITIONAL COUNT OF ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM BALLOTS
Sec. 127.201. HAND COUNT ELECTION AUDIT
Sec. 127.202. COUNT OF ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM BALLOTS BY SECRETARY OF STATE
SUBCHAPTER I. RISK-LIMITING AUDIT
Sec. 127.301. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
Sec. 127.302. RISK-LIMITING AUDIT
Sec. 127.303. RULES
Sec. 127.304. PUBLICATION OF RESULTS
Sec. 127.305. PILOT PROGRAM
Sec. 127.306. WAIVER NOT PERMITTED
SUBCHAPTER J. RANDOMIZED AUDITS
Sec. 127.351. RANDOMIZED COUNTY AUDITS
CHAPTER 128.
COMPUTERIZED VOTING SYSTEMS
Sec. 128.001. COMPUTERIZED VOTING SYSTEM STANDARDS
CHAPTER 129.
DIRECT RECORDING ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 129.001. APPLICABILITY
Sec. 129.002. GENERAL PROCEDURES
Sec. 129.003. PAPER AUDIT TRAIL REQUIRED
SUBCHAPTER B. PRE-ELECTION ACCEPTANCE AND
Sec. 129.021. ACCEPTANCE TESTING
Sec. 129.022. HARDWARE DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Sec. 129.023. PUBLIC TEST OF LOGIC AND ACCURACY
Sec. 129.0231. TEST OF LOGIC AND ACCURACY FOR ELECTRONIC POLLBOOK SYSTEM
Sec. 129.024. SECURITY OF TEST MATERIALS
SUBCHAPTER C. VOTING SYSTEM SECURITY
Sec. 129.051. PRE-ELECTION SECURITY PROCEDURE
Sec. 129.052. TRANSPORT OF VOTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
Sec. 129.053. ACCESS TO VOTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
Sec. 129.054. NETWORK CONNECTIONS AND WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
Sec. 129.055. EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE
Sec. 129.056. PLAN FOR MACHINE FAILURE
TITLE 9. CANDIDATES
CHAPTER 141.
CANDIDACY FOR PUBLIC OFFICE GENERALLY
SUBCHAPTER A. ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC OFFICE
Sec. 141.001. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC OFFICE
Sec. 141.002. EFFECT OF BOUNDARY CHANGE ON RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT FOR PRECINCT OFFICE
Sec. 141.003. AGE AND RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME-RULE CITY OFFICE
Sec. 141.004. EFFECT OF BOUNDARY CHANGE ON RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT FOR CITY OFFICE
SUBCHAPTER B. APPLICATION FOR PLACE ON BALLOT
Sec. 141.031. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION
Sec. 141.0311. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE
Sec. 141.032. REVIEW OF APPLICATION; NOTICE TO CANDIDATE
Sec. 141.033. FILING APPLICATIONS FOR MORE THAN ONE OFFICE PROHIBITED
Sec. 141.034. LIMITATION ON CHALLENGE OF APPLICATION
Sec. 141.035. APPLICATION AS PUBLIC INFORMATION
Sec. 141.036. PRESERVATION OF APPLICATION
Sec. 141.037. FORM OF NAME CERTIFIED FOR PLACEMENT ON BALLOT
Sec. 141.038. REFUND OF FILING FEE
Sec. 141.039. OFFICIAL APPLICATION FORM
Sec. 141.040. NOTICE OF DEADLINES AND FILING METHODS
SUBCHAPTER C. PETITION
Sec. 141.061. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
Sec. 141.062. VALIDITY OF PETITION
Sec. 141.063. VALIDITY OF SIGNATURE
Sec. 141.064. METHOD OF ACQUIRING SIGNATURE
Sec. 141.065. AFFIDAVIT OF CIRCULATOR
Sec. 141.066. SIGNING MORE THAN ONE PETITION PROHIBITED
Sec. 141.067. WITHDRAWAL OF SIGNATURE
Sec. 141.068. DUTY OF LOCAL AUTHORITY TO VERIFY SIGNATURES
Sec. 141.069. VERIFYING SIGNATURES BY STATISTICAL SAMPLE
Sec. 141.070. ESTIMATING GUBERNATORIAL VOTE FOR TERRITORY WITH CHANGED BOUNDARY
SUBCHAPTER D. COERCION OF CANDIDACY
Sec. 141.101. COERCION AGAINST CANDIDACY PROHIBITED
CHAPTER 142.
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE IN GENERAL ELECTION FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS
Sec. 142.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
Sec. 142.002. DECLARATION OF INTENT REQUIRED
Sec. 142.0021. FILING DECLARATIONS OF INTENT FOR MORE THAN ONE OFFICE PROHIBITED
Sec. 142.003. PRESERVATION OF DECLARATION
Sec. 142.004. APPLICATION REQUIRED
Sec. 142.005. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM APPLICATION FILED
Sec. 142.006. REGULAR FILING DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION
Sec. 142.007. NUMBER OF PETITION SIGNATURES REQUIRED
Sec. 142.008. STATEMENT ON PETITION
Sec. 142.009. PETITION TO BE CIRCULATED AFTER PRIMARY
Sec. 142.010. CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES' NAMES FOR PLACEMENT ON GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
CHAPTER 143.
CANDIDATE FOR CITY OFFICE
Sec. 143.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
Sec. 143.002. INDEPENDENT CANDIDACY REQUIRED
Sec. 143.003. PARTISAN CANDIDACY FOR HOME-RULE CITY OFFICE AUTHORIZED
Sec. 143.004. APPLICATION REQUIRED
Sec. 143.005. APPLICATION FOR HOME-RULE CITY OFFICE
Sec. 143.006. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM APPLICATION FILED
Sec. 143.007. FILING PERIOD
Sec. 143.008. EXTENDED FILING DEADLINE FOR CERTAIN OFFICES
CHAPTER 144.
CANDIDATE FOR OFFICE OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OTHER THAN COUNTY OR CITY
Sec. 144.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
Sec. 144.002. INDEPENDENT CANDIDACY REQUIRED
Sec. 144.003. APPLICATION REQUIRED
Sec. 144.004. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM APPLICATION FILED
Sec. 144.005. FILING DEADLINE
Sec. 144.006. FILING DEADLINE FOR DECLARED WRITE-IN CANDIDATE
CHAPTER 145.
WITHDRAWAL, DEATH AND INELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATE
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 145.001. METHOD FOR WITHDRAWAL AS CANDIDATE
Sec. 145.002. PROCEDURE FOR OMITTING DECEASED CANDIDATE'S NAME FROM BALLOT
Sec. 145.003. ADMINISTRATIVE DECLARATION OF INELIGIBILITY
Sec. 145.004. FINAL JUDGMENT REQUIRED FOR ADJUDICATION OF INELIGIBILITY
Sec. 145.005. EFFECT OF VOTES CAST FOR DECEASED, WITHDRAWN, OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE
SUBCHAPTER B. PARTY NOMINEE IN GENERAL ELECTION FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS
Sec. 145.031. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
Sec. 145.032. DEADLINE FOR WITHDRAWAL
Sec. 145.033. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM WITHDRAWAL REQUEST FILED
Sec. 145.034. COPY OF WITHDRAWAL REQUEST DELIVERED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Sec. 145.035. WITHDRAWN, DECEASED, OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE'S NAME OMITTED FROM BALLOT
Sec. 145.036. FILLING VACANCY IN NOMINATION
Sec. 145.037. CERTIFICATION OF REPLACEMENT NOMINEE FOR PLACEMENT ON BALLOT
Sec. 145.038. FAILURE OF DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO MAKE REPLACEMENT NOMINATION
Sec. 145.039. DECEASED OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE'S NAME TO APPEAR ON GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
SUBCHAPTER C. INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE IN GENERAL ELECTION FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS
Sec. 145.061. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
Sec. 145.062. DEADLINE FOR WITHDRAWAL
Sec. 145.063. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM WITHDRAWAL REQUEST FILED
Sec. 145.064. WITHDRAWN, DECEASED, OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE'S NAME OMITTED FROM BALLOT
Sec. 145.065. DECEASED OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE'S NAME TO APPEAR ON GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
SUBCHAPTER D. CANDIDATE IN ELECTION OTHER THAN GENERAL ELECTION FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS
Sec. 145.091. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
Sec. 145.092. DEADLINE FOR WITHDRAWAL
Sec. 145.093. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM WITHDRAWAL REQUEST FILED
Sec. 145.094. WITHDRAWN, DECEASED, OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE'S NAME OMITTED FROM BALLOT
Sec. 145.095. EFFECT OF WITHDRAWAL FROM RUNOFF
Sec. 145.096. DECEASED OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE'S NAME TO APPEAR ON BALLOT
Sec. 145.097. HOME-RULE CITY CANDIDATE
Sec. 145.098. WITHDRAWAL OR DEATH OF CANDIDATE BEFORE CERTAIN EVENTS OCCUR
CHAPTER 146.
WRITE-IN CANDIDATE
SUBCHAPTER A. WRITE-INS GENERALLY
Sec. 146.001. WRITE-IN VOTES PERMITTED
Sec. 146.002. WRITE-IN VOTING IN RUNOFF PROHIBITED
SUBCHAPTER B. WRITE-IN CANDIDATE IN GENERAL ELECTION FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS
Sec. 146.021. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
Sec. 146.022. CANDIDATE'S NAME REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON LIST
Sec. 146.023. DECLARATION OF WRITE-IN CANDIDACY REQUIRED
Sec. 146.0231. FILING FEE
Sec. 146.0232. NUMBER OF PETITION SIGNATURES REQUIRED
Sec. 146.024. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM DECLARATION FILED
Sec. 146.025. FILING PERIOD
Sec. 146.026. REVIEW OF DECLARATION
Sec. 146.027. LIMITATION ON CHALLENGE OF DECLARATION
Sec. 146.028. PRESERVATION OF DECLARATION
Sec. 146.029. CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATE FOR PLACEMENT ON LIST OF WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
Sec. 146.030. CANDIDATE NOT CERTIFIED
Sec. 146.0301. WITHDRAWAL AS WRITE-IN CANDIDATE
Sec. 146.031. LIST OF WRITE-IN CANDIDATES
Sec. 146.032. OFFICIAL DECLARATION FORM
SUBCHAPTER C. WRITE-IN CANDIDATE IN CITY ELECTION
Sec. 146.051. CANDIDATE'S NAME REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON LIST
Sec. 146.052. DECLARATION OF WRITE-IN CANDIDACY REQUIRED
Sec. 146.053. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM DECLARATION FILED
Sec. 146.054. FILING DEADLINE
Sec. 146.055. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER CODE PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER D. WRITE-IN CANDIDATE IN SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL VACANCY IN LEGISLATURE
Sec. 146.081. CANDIDATE'S NAME REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON LIST
Sec. 146.082. DECLARATION OF WRITE-IN CANDIDACY REQUIRED
Sec. 146.083. FILING DEADLINE
Sec. 146.084. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER CODE PROVISIONS
TITLE 10. POLITICAL PARTIES
SUBTITLE A. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 161.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 161.001. INHERENT POWERS
Sec. 161.002. PARTY NAME
Sec. 161.003. METHODS OF MAKING NOMINATIONS
Sec. 161.004. PARTY DOCUMENT AS PUBLIC INFORMATION
Sec. 161.005. ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTY OFFICES GENERALLY
Sec. 161.006. HOLDING PRECINCT CONVENTION OF MORE THAN ONE PARTY IN SAME BUILDING
Sec. 161.007. UNLAWFULLY PROHIBITING EMPLOYEE FROM ATTENDING POLITICAL CONVENTION
Sec. 161.008. CERTIFICATION OF NOMINEES FOR STATEWIDE AND DISTRICT OFFICES FOR PLACEMENT ON GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
Sec. 161.009. PARTY OFFICER SUBJECT TO MANDAMUS
Sec. 161.010. CHALLENGING CONVENTION DELEGATES
CHAPTER 162.
REGULATING PARTICIPATION IN PARTY AFFAIRS
Sec. 162.001. AFFILIATION WITH PARTY REQUIRED
Sec. 162.002. ELIGIBILITY TO AFFILIATE
Sec. 162.003. AFFILIATION BY VOTING IN PRIMARY
Sec. 162.004. AFFILIATION PROCEDURE: VOTING AT POLLING PLACE
Sec. 162.005. AFFILIATION PROCEDURE: EARLY VOTING BY MAIL
Sec. 162.006. AFFILIATION BY TAKING OATH
Sec. 162.007. AFFILIATION PROCEDURE: TAKING OATH AT PRECINCT CONVENTION
Sec. 162.008. AFFILIATION PROCEDURE: TAKING OATH GENERALLY
Sec. 162.009. CONTENTS OF AFFILIATION CERTIFICATE
Sec. 162.010. DURATION OF AFFILIATION
Sec. 162.011. PRESENTATION OF FALSE EVIDENCE OF AFFILIATION PROHIBITED
Sec. 162.012. INELIGIBILITY TO AFFILIATE WITH ANOTHER PARTY
Sec. 162.013. VOID VOTE
Sec. 162.014. UNLAWFUL PARTICIPATION IN PARTY AFFAIRS
Sec. 162.015. RESTRICTIONS ON CANDIDACY IN GENERAL ELECTION BY CANDIDATE OR VOTER IN PRIMARY
Sec. 162.0151. CANDIDACY PROHIBITED
Sec. 162.016. WITHDRAWN CONVENTION NOMINEE INELIGIBLE FOR ANOTHER NOMINATION
Sec. 162.017. PREREGISTRATION
CHAPTER 163.
PARTY RULES
Sec. 163.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
Sec. 163.002. REQUIRED RULES
Sec. 163.003. CONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAW
Sec. 163.004. ADOPTING RULES
Sec. 163.005. FILING AND POSTING RULES; EFFECTIVE DATE
Sec. 163.006. DEADLINE FOR FILING CERTAIN RULES
Sec. 163.007. RULES ENFORCEABLE BY MANDAMUS
SUBTITLE B. PARTIES NOMINATING BY PRIMARY ELECTION
CHAPTER 171.
ORGANIZATION
SUBCHAPTER A. STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Sec. 171.001. STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED
Sec. 171.002. COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Sec. 171.003. FILLING VACANCY
Sec. 171.004. PROXY
SUBCHAPTER B. COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Sec. 171.021. COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED
Sec. 171.022. COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Sec. 171.0221. ELECTION NOT HELD FOR OFFICE OF PRECINCT CHAIR
Sec. 171.023. RESIDENCE OF PRECINCT CHAIR
Sec. 171.0231. WRITE-IN CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY CHAIR OR PRECINCT CHAIR
Sec. 171.024. FILLING VACANCY
Sec. 171.025. PROCEDURE FOR FILLING VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNTY CHAIR
Sec. 171.0251. TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEMBER IN MILITARY
Sec. 171.026. PROXY NOT ALLOWED
Sec. 171.027. TEMPORARY COMMITTEE
Sec. 171.028. COUNTY CHAIR TRANSITION
Sec. 171.029. REMOVAL OF PRECINCT CHAIR OR COUNTY CHAIR FOR ABANDONMENT OF OFFICE
SUBCHAPTER C. DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Sec. 171.051. DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED
Sec. 171.052. COMMITTEE COMPOSITION: DISTRICT COTERMINOUS WITH COUNTY
Sec. 171.053. COMMITTEE COMPOSITION: DISTRICT COMPRISING PART OF A COUNTY; FIRST MEETING
Sec. 171.054. COMMITTEE COMPOSITION: DISTRICT SITUATED IN MORE THAN ONE COUNTY; FIRST MEETING
SUBCHAPTER D. PRECINCT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Sec. 171.071. PRECINCT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED
Sec. 171.072. COMMITTEE COMPOSITION: PRECINCT WITH THREE OR MORE ELECTION PRECINCTS; FIRST MEETING
Sec. 171.073. COMMITTEE COMPOSITION: PRECINCT WITH FEWER THAN THREE ELECTION PRECINCTS
CHAPTER 172.
PRIMARY ELECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER A. NOMINATING BY PRIMARY ELECTION GENERALLY
Sec. 172.001. NOMINATING BY PRIMARY ELECTION REQUIRED
Sec. 172.002. NOMINATING BY PRIMARY ELECTION AUTHORIZED
Sec. 172.003. MAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED
Sec. 172.004. RUNOFF PRIMARY
SUBCHAPTER B. APPLICATION FOR PLACE ON BALLOT
Sec. 172.021. APPLICATION REQUIRED
Sec. 172.022. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM APPLICATION FILED
Sec. 172.0221. NOTICE TO CANDIDATE REGARDING POSTING OF CERTAIN INFORMATION
Sec. 172.0222. REVIEW OF APPLICATION; NOTICE TO CANDIDATE
Sec. 172.0223. LIMITATION ON CHALLENGE OF APPLICATION
Sec. 172.023. REGULAR FILING PERIOD
Sec. 172.024. FILING FEE
Sec. 172.025. NUMBER OF PETITION SIGNATURES REQUIRED
Sec. 172.026. RESTRICTION ON PETITION SIGNER
Sec. 172.027. STATEMENT ON PETITION
Sec. 172.028. STATE CHAIR'S CERTIFICATION OF NAMES FOR PLACEMENT ON GENERAL PRIMARY BALLOT
Sec. 172.029. SUBMISSION AND COMPILATION OF INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES
SUBCHAPTER C. WITHDRAWAL, DEATH, AND INELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATE
Sec. 172.051. WITHDRAWAL, DEATH, OR INELIGIBILITY GENERALLY
Sec. 172.052. WITHDRAWAL FROM GENERAL PRIMARY
Sec. 172.053. ADMINISTRATIVE DECLARATION OF INELIGIBILITY AFTER POLLS CLOSE
Sec. 172.054. EXTENDED FILING DEADLINE
Sec. 172.055. PUBLIC NOTICE OF EXTENDED FILING
Sec. 172.056. SUPPLEMENTAL LIST OF CANDIDATES
Sec. 172.057. WITHDRAWN, DECEASED, OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE'S NAME OMITTED FROM GENERAL PRIMARY BALLOT
Sec. 172.058. DECEASED OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE'S NAME TO APPEAR ON GENERAL PRIMARY BALLOT
Sec. 172.059. WITHDRAWAL FROM RUNOFF PRIMARY
Sec. 172.060. DECEASED OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE'S NAME TO APPEAR ON RUNOFF PRIMARY BALLOT
Sec. 172.061. CANDIDATE FOR PARTY OFFICE
SUBCHAPTER D. BALLOT
Sec. 172.081. PRIMARY COMMITTEE
Sec. 172.082. ORDER OF NAMES ON GENERAL PRIMARY BALLOT: REGULAR DRAWING
Sec. 172.083. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF BALLOT BY PRIMARY COMMITTEE
Sec. 172.084. ORDER OF NAMES ON RUNOFF PRIMARY BALLOT
Sec. 172.085. NAME OF PARTY ON BALLOT
Sec. 172.086. PLEDGE ON BALLOT
Sec. 172.087. REFERENDUM ORDERED BY STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Sec. 172.088. VOTER PETITION FOR REFERENDUM
Sec. 172.089. ORDER OF PARTY OFFICES ON BALLOT
Sec. 172.090. SEPARATE BALLOT FOR OFFICE OF PRECINCT CHAIR
SUBCHAPTER E. CONDUCT OF ELECTION
Sec. 172.111. CONDUCT OF PRIMARY ELECTION GENERALLY
Sec. 172.1111. POSTING NOTICE OF CONVENTIONS REQUIRED
Sec. 172.1112. NOTICE OF ELECTION
Sec. 172.1113. COUNTY CHAIR PERMITTED IN POLLING PLACE
Sec. 172.1114. DISTRIBUTION OF NOTICE OF CONVENTIONS
Sec. 172.112. WRITE-IN VOTING
Sec. 172.113. UNOFFICIAL TABULATION OF PRECINCT RESULTS
Sec. 172.114. DISPOSITION OF POLL LIST
Sec. 172.1141. LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS FOR CONVENTION
Sec. 172.115. DISPOSITION OF LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS
Sec. 172.116. LOCAL CANVASS RELATING TO CANDIDATES WHO FILED AN APPLICATION FOR A PLACE ON THE BALLOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 172.117. CERTIFICATION OF NOMINEES WHO FILED AN APPLICATION FOR A PLACE ON THE BALLOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNTY AND PRECINCT OFFICES FOR PLACEMENT ON GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
Sec. 172.118. NOTICE OF PERSONS ELECTED AS PARTY OFFICERS
Sec. 172.120. STATE CANVASS RELATING TO CANDIDATES WHO FILED AN APPLICATION FOR A PLACE ON THE BALLOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 172.121. CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES FOR STATEWIDE AND DISTRICT OFFICES FOR PLACEMENT ON RUNOFF BALLOT
Sec. 172.122. CERTIFICATION OF NOMINEES WHO FILED AN APPLICATION FOR A PLACE ON THE BALLOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STATEWIDE AND DISTRICT OFFICES TO SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 172.123. ENTERING PRIMARY RESULTS IN ELECTION REGISTER
Sec. 172.124. REPORTING PRECINCT RESULTS TO SECRETARY OF STATE RELATING TO CANDIDATES WHO FILED AN APPLICATION FOR A PLACE ON THE BALLOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 172.125. ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE FOR ACCEPTING VOTERS IN RUNOFF
Sec. 172.126. JOINT PRIMARIES AUTHORIZED
Sec. 172.127. CONTENT OF SIGN USED TO IDENTIFY POLLING PLACE LOCATION
Sec. 172.128. ALTERNATIVE PRIMARY PROCEDURE FOR COUNTIES WITHOUT COUNTY PARTY LEADERSHIP
Sec. 172.129. STATEMENTS MADE BY ELECTION OFFICER WHEN PRIMARIES CONDUCTED AT SAME LOCATION
Sec. 172.130. ACTION BY STATE CHAIR TO MEET DEADLINES FOR CONDUCT OF PRIMARY
CHAPTER 173.
PRIMARY ELECTION FINANCING
SUBCHAPTER A. PRIMARY ELECTION EXPENSES GENERALLY
Sec. 173.001. STATE FUNDS FOR PRIMARY AUTHORIZED
Sec. 173.002. STATE NOT LIABLE FOR PRIMARY EXPENSES
Sec. 173.003. EXPENSES INCURRED BY COUNTY
Sec. 173.004. STATE COMPENSATION OF COUNTY CHAIR AND SECRETARY OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Sec. 173.005. STATE COMPENSATION FOR TRAINING ELECTION JUDGES
Sec. 173.006. AUTHORITY TO REDUCE PRIMARY COSTS
Sec. 173.007. LIMITING STATE COMPENSATION FOR POLLING PLACES
Sec. 173.008. LIMITING STATE COMPENSATION FOR ELECTION PERSONNEL
Sec. 173.009. DEADLINE FOR ADOPTING RULES
Sec. 173.010. FURNISHING RULES AND GUIDELINES
Sec. 173.011. FINANCING OF JOINT PRIMARY ELECTIONS GENERALLY
SUBCHAPTER B. PRIMARY FUND
Sec. 173.031. COUNTY PRIMARY FUND
Sec. 173.032. STATE PRIMARY FUND
Sec. 173.033. USE OF PRIMARY FUND
Sec. 173.034. MANAGING PRIMARY FUND
Sec. 173.0341. STATE CHAIR AS FISCAL AGENT FOR COUNTY PARTY
Sec. 173.035. AUDIT BY SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 173.036. STATE FUNDS FOR AUDIT REQUESTED BY PARTY
SUBCHAPTER C. DISPOSITION OF FILING FEES
Sec. 173.061. FEE PAID TO COUNTY CHAIR
Sec. 173.062. FEE PAID TO STATE CHAIR FOR DISTRICT OFFICES REMITTED TO SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 173.063. FEE RETAINED BY STATE CHAIR
SUBCHAPTER D. STATE FINANCING
Sec. 173.081. STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED PRIMARY EXPENSES
Sec. 173.082. REVIEW OF STATEMENT; APPROVAL; NOTICE
Sec. 173.083. STATE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED PRIMARY EXPENSES
Sec. 173.0831. STATE PAYMENT OF START-UP PRIMARY FUNDS
Sec. 173.0832. DIRECT REPAYMENT TO AUTHORITY CONDUCTING PRIMARY ELECTION UNDER CONTRACT IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
Sec. 173.0833. DIRECT BILLING OF CERTAIN PRIMARY EXPENSES
Sec. 173.084. EXPENSE REPORT BY PARTY
Sec. 173.085. STATE PAYMENT OF EXCESS PRIMARY EXPENSES
Sec. 173.0851. DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS IN PRIMARY FUND
Sec. 173.086. CHALLENGE OF DISBURSEMENT OF STATE FUNDS
Sec. 173.087. LIABILITY OF COUNTY CHAIR AND COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CHAPTER 174.
CONVENTIONS
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 174.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
Sec. 174.002. MEDIA ACCESS
Sec. 174.003. DELEGATE TO BE QUALIFIED VOTER
Sec. 174.004. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS EXCLUSIVE
SUBCHAPTER B. PRECINCT CONVENTIONS
Sec. 174.021. SELECTION OF DELEGATES TO COUNTY AND SENATORIAL DISTRICT CONVENTIONS
Sec. 174.022. TIME AND PLACE OF CONVENTION
Sec. 174.023. NOTICE OF DATE, HOUR, AND PLACE
Sec. 174.024. PARTICIPANT TO BE REGISTERED VOTER
Sec. 174.025. ORGANIZING THE CONVENTION
Sec. 174.026. CONVENTION BUSINESS
Sec. 174.027. RECORDS OF CONVENTION
SUBCHAPTER C. COUNTY AND SENATORIAL DISTRICT CONVENTIONS
Sec. 174.061. SELECTION OF DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTIONS
Sec. 174.062. TYPE OF CONVENTION HELD
Sec. 174.063. TIME AND PLACE OF CONVENTION
Sec. 174.0631. CONSIDERATION FOR USE OF PUBLIC BUILDING FOR CONVENTION
Sec. 174.064. NOTICE OF HOUR AND PLACE
Sec. 174.065. ORGANIZING THE CONVENTION
Sec. 174.066. CONVENTION BUSINESS
Sec. 174.067. STATE CONVENTION DELEGATES SERVE UNTIL NEXT PRIMARY ELECTION
Sec. 174.068. VOTING AT CONVENTION
Sec. 174.069. RECORD OF DELEGATES
SUBCHAPTER D. BIENNIAL STATE CONVENTION
Sec. 174.091. BIENNIAL STATE CONVENTION
Sec. 174.092. TIME AND PLACE OF CONVENTION
Sec. 174.093. NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE
Sec. 174.094. ORGANIZING THE CONVENTION
Sec. 174.095. CONVENTION BUSINESS
Sec. 174.096. VOTING AT CONVENTION
Sec. 174.097. ATTENDANCE BY PUBLIC OFFICERS
SUBTITLE C. PARTIES NOMINATING BY CONVENTION
CHAPTER 181.
PARTY WITH STATE ORGANIZATION
SUBCHAPTER A. NOMINATING BY CONVENTION GENERALLY
Sec. 181.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
Sec. 181.002. NOMINATING BY CONVENTION AUTHORIZED
Sec. 181.003. NOMINATING BY CONVENTION REQUIRED
Sec. 181.004. PARTY ORGANIZATION
Sec. 181.0041. REGISTRATION OF PARTY REQUIRED
Sec. 181.005. QUALIFYING FOR PLACEMENT ON BALLOT BY PARTY REQUIRED TO NOMINATE BY CONVENTION
Sec. 181.006. PETITION SUPPLEMENTING PRECINCT CONVENTION LISTS
Sec. 181.007. NOTICE OF QUALIFYING PARTIES
SUBCHAPTER B. APPLICATION FOR NOMINATION
Sec. 181.031. APPLICATION REQUIRED
Sec. 181.0311. FILING FEE OR PETITION REQUIRED
Sec. 181.032. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM APPLICATION FILED
Sec. 181.033. FILING DEADLINE
Sec. 181.034. DISPOSITION OF APPLICATIONS
SUBCHAPTER C. CONVENTIONS
Sec. 181.061. CONVENTIONS AT WHICH NOMINATIONS MADE
Sec. 181.062. NUMBER OF DELEGATES SELECTED
Sec. 181.063. HOUR AND PLACE OF PRECINCT AND COUNTY CONVENTIONS
Sec. 181.064. NOTICE OF HOUR AND PLACE
Sec. 181.065. PARTICIPANT TO BE REGISTERED VOTER
Sec. 181.066. ORGANIZING PRECINCT CONVENTION
Sec. 181.067. DELIVERY OF LIST OF PRECINCT CONVENTION PARTICIPANTS
Sec. 181.068. PARTY'S CERTIFICATION OF NOMINEES
CHAPTER 182.
PARTY WITHOUT STATE ORGANIZATION
Sec. 182.001. NOMINATING BY CONVENTION AUTHORIZED
Sec. 182.002. PARTY ORGANIZATION
Sec. 182.003. QUALIFYING FOR PLACEMENT ON BALLOT
Sec. 182.004. PETITION SUPPLEMENTING PRECINCT CONVENTION LISTS
Sec. 182.0041. APPLICATION FOR NOMINATION
Sec. 182.005. NOMINATIONS MADE BY COUNTY CONVENTION
Sec. 182.006. ORGANIZING PRECINCT CONVENTION
Sec. 182.007. PARTY'S CERTIFICATION OF NOMINEES
TITLE 11. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 191.
SELECTION OF DELEGATES TO NATIONAL NOMINATING CONVENTION
SUBCHAPTER A. PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION
Sec. 191.001. PARTIES REQUIRED TO HOLD PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION
Sec. 191.002. QUALIFYING FOR PLACE ON BALLOT
Sec. 191.003. NOTICE OF CANDIDATES TO SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 191.004. PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY BALLOT
Sec. 191.005. PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCT OF PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY GENERALLY
Sec. 191.006. FINANCING PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
Sec. 191.007. ALLOCATION OF DELEGATES
Sec. 191.008. IMPLEMENTATION BY PARTY
SUBCHAPTER B. STATE CONVENTION
Sec. 191.031. PARTY HOLDING PRIMARY ELECTION
Sec. 191.032. PARTY NOT HOLDING PRIMARY ELECTION
CHAPTER 192.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS AND CANDIDATES
SUBCHAPTER A. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
Sec. 192.001. TIME OF ELECTION
Sec. 192.002. ELIGIBILITY
Sec. 192.003. METHOD OF BECOMING ELECTOR CANDIDATE
Sec. 192.004. ELECTOR CANDIDATE WITHDRAWAL
Sec. 192.005. VOTE REQUIRED FOR ELECTION
Sec. 192.006. MEETING OF ELECTORS
Sec. 192.008. ELECTOR EXPENSES
Sec. 192.009. REPLACEMENT NOMINEE
SUBCHAPTER B. PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
Sec. 192.031. PARTY CANDIDATE'S ENTITLEMENT TO PLACE ON BALLOT
Sec. 192.032. INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE'S ENTITLEMENT TO PLACE ON BALLOT
Sec. 192.033. CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES FOR PLACEMENT ON BALLOT
Sec. 192.034. LISTING CANDIDATES ON BALLOT
Sec. 192.035. VOTE FOR CANDIDATE COUNTS FOR CORRESPONDING ELECTORS
Sec. 192.036. WRITE-IN CANDIDATE
Sec. 192.037. RULES FOR COUNTING VOTES NOT CAST FOR BOTH CANDIDATES
SUBCHAPTER C. WITHDRAWAL, DEATH, AND INELIGIBILITY OF PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES; CERTIFICATION OF INABILITY TO SERVE
Sec. 192.061. WITHDRAWAL, DEATH, OR INELIGIBILITY GENERALLY
Sec. 192.062. PRESIDENTIAL OR VICE-PRESIDENTIAL PARTY NOMINEE
Sec. 192.063. INDEPENDENT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
Sec. 192.064. INDEPENDENT VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
Sec. 192.065. CERTIFICATION OF WINNING CANDIDATE'S INABILITY TO SERVE; AFFIRMATION OR DENIAL BY ELECTORS
SUBCHAPTER D. REQUIRED ACTION BY PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS; REPLACEMENT OF ELECTOR
Sec. 192.101. DESIGNATION OF STATE'S ELECTORS
Sec. 192.102. OATH
Sec. 192.103. PRESIDING OFFICER; ELECTOR VACANCY
Sec. 192.104. ELECTOR VOTING
TITLE 12. ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCY IN OFFICE
CHAPTER 201.
DETERMINATION OF AND ELECTION TO FILL VACANCY
SUBCHAPTER A. RESIGNING OR DECLINING OFFICE
Sec. 201.001. RESIGNING OR DECLINING OFFICE
Sec. 201.002. AUTHORITY TO ACT ON RESIGNATION OR DECLINATION
SUBCHAPTER B. TIME VACANCY OCCURS
Sec. 201.021. TIME VACANCY OCCURS GENERALLY
Sec. 201.022. DEATH
Sec. 201.023. RESIGNATION
Sec. 201.024. REMOVAL
Sec. 201.025. ACCEPTANCE OF ANOTHER OFFICE
Sec. 201.026. DECLARATION OF INELIGIBILITY
Sec. 201.027. NEW OFFICE
Sec. 201.028. DECEASED OR INELIGIBLE CANDIDATE RECEIVING VOTE REQUIRED FOR ELECTION
Sec. 201.029. DECLINATION OF OFFICER-ELECT
Sec. 201.030. VACANCY RESULTING FROM RECALL ELECTION
SUBCHAPTER C. SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL VACANCY GENERALLY
Sec. 201.051. TIME FOR ORDERING ELECTION
Sec. 201.052. DATE OF ELECTION
Sec. 201.053. UNEXPIRED TERM AND FULL TERM FILLED SIMULTANEOUSLY
Sec. 201.054. FILING PERIOD FOR APPLICATION FOR PLACE ON BALLOT
CHAPTER 202.
VACANCY IN OFFICE OF STATE OR COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Sec. 202.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
Sec. 202.002. VACANCY FILLED AT GENERAL ELECTION
Sec. 202.003. NEW OFFICE
Sec. 202.004. NOMINATION BY PRIMARY ELECTION
Sec. 202.005. NOMINATION BY CONVENTION
Sec. 202.006. NOMINATION BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Sec. 202.007. FILING DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION OF INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
CHAPTER 203.
VACANCY IN LEGISLATURE
Sec. 203.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
Sec. 203.002. VACANCY FILLED AT SPECIAL ELECTION
Sec. 203.003. MAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED
Sec. 203.004. DATE OF ELECTION
Sec. 203.005. APPLICATION REQUIRED
Sec. 203.006. APPLICATION FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 203.007. NUMBER OF PETITION SIGNATURES REQUIRED
Sec. 203.008. CIRCULATION OF PETITION
Sec. 203.009. CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES FOR PLACEMENT ON BALLOT
Sec. 203.010. TIME FOR CERTIFICATION OF RUNOFF CANDIDATES
Sec. 203.011. PARTY ALIGNMENT ON BALLOT
Sec. 203.012. TIME OF CANVASS
Sec. 203.013. EXPEDITED ELECTION
Sec. 203.014. DISPOSITION OF FILING FEES
CHAPTER 204.
VACANCY IN CONGRESS
SUBCHAPTER A. VACANCY IN SENATE
Sec. 204.001. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
Sec. 204.002. TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY
Sec. 204.003. VACANCY FILLED AT GENERAL ELECTION
Sec. 204.004. NOMINATION FOR VACANCY FILLED AT GENERAL ELECTION
Sec. 204.005. VACANCY FILLED AT SPECIAL ELECTION
SUBCHAPTER B. VACANCY IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Sec. 204.021. VACANCY FILLED AT SPECIAL ELECTION
TITLE 13. RECOUNTS
CHAPTER 211.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 211.001. ELECTIONS IN WHICH RECOUNT MAY BE OBTAINED
Sec. 211.002. DEFINITIONS
Sec. 211.003. CHANGE IN OUTCOME OF ELECTION
Sec. 211.004. PRESIDING OFFICER OF CANVASSING AUTHORITY INELIGIBLE OR UNABLE TO SERVE
Sec. 211.005. METHOD OF GIVING NOTICE; RECORD OF NOTICE
Sec. 211.006. PROMPT PERFORMANCE OF RECOUNT FUNCTIONS
Sec. 211.007. PRESERVATION OF RECOUNT PAPERS
CHAPTER 212.
REQUESTING RECOUNT
SUBCHAPTER A. REQUESTING RECOUNT GENERALLY
Sec. 212.001. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RECOUNT DOCUMENT
Sec. 212.002. DESIGNATION OF AGENT TO RECEIVE NOTICE
Sec. 212.003. SUBMISSION OF RECOUNT DOCUMENT
Sec. 212.004. FURNISHING COPIES OF DOCUMENTS TO CERTAIN INTERESTED PERSONS
Sec. 212.005. MULTIPLE RECOUNTS ON SAME OFFICE OR MEASURE
Sec. 212.006. WITHDRAWAL OF RECOUNT PETITION
SUBCHAPTER B. INITIAL RECOUNT
Sec. 212.021. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
Sec. 212.022. OBTAINING INITIAL RECOUNT IN ELECTION ON OFFICE
Sec. 212.023. OBTAINING INITIAL RECOUNT IN ELECTION FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
Sec. 212.0231. OBTAINING INITIAL RECOUNT IN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION
Sec. 212.024. OBTAINING INITIAL RECOUNT IN ELECTION ON MEASURE
Sec. 212.0241. NO GROUND REQUIRED FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM RECOUNT
Sec. 212.025. PETITION FOR INITIAL RECOUNT REQUIRED
Sec. 212.026. AUTHORITY TO WHOM PETITION SUBMITTED
Sec. 212.027. NOTICE OF PETITION SUBMISSION TO OTHER CANVASSING AUTHORITIES
Sec. 212.028. TIME FOR SUBMITTING PETITION
Sec. 212.029. INITIAL REVIEW OF PETITION
Sec. 212.030. AMENDMENT OF PETITION
Sec. 212.031. FINAL ACTION ON PETITION
Sec. 212.032. NOTICE OF APPROVAL TO OTHERS INVOLVED IN ELECTION
Sec. 212.033. EFFECT OF PETITION SUBMISSION ON CANVASS
Sec. 212.0331. EFFECT OF PETITION SUBMISSION ON QUALIFYING FOR OFFICE
Sec. 212.034. COUNTING ERRORS AS GROUND FOR RECOUNT IN PAPER BALLOT PRECINCTS
Sec. 212.035. APPLICATION FOR INCLUDING REMAINING PAPER BALLOT PRECINCTS
SUBCHAPTER C. SUPPLEMENTARY RECOUNT FOLLOWING PARTIAL RECOUNT IN PAPER BALLOT PRECINCTS
Sec. 212.051. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
Sec. 212.052. SUPPLEMENTARY RECOUNT AUTHORIZED
Sec. 212.053. OBTAINING SUPPLEMENTARY RECOUNT
Sec. 212.054. APPLICATION FOR SUPPLEMENTARY RECOUNT REQUIRED
Sec. 212.055. AUTHORITY TO WHOM APPLICATION SUBMITTED
Sec. 212.056. TIME FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATION
Sec. 212.057. PROCESSING APPLICATION
SUBCHAPTER D. EXPEDITED RECOUNT
Sec. 212.081. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
Sec. 212.082. RECOUNT PETITION
Sec. 212.083. DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING PETITION
Sec. 212.084. NOTICE OF PETITION SUBMISSION
Sec. 212.085. DEADLINE FOR AMENDING PETITION
Sec. 212.086. APPLICATION FOR INCLUDING REMAINING PAPER BALLOT PRECINCTS
Sec. 212.087. PROCESSING APPLICATION
Sec. 212.088. DEADLINE ON SATURDAY, SUNDAY, OR HOLIDAY
Sec. 212.089. DAYS AND HOURS FOR PERFORMING DUTIES
SUBCHAPTER E. DEPOSIT FOR COSTS OF RECOUNT
Sec. 212.111. DEPOSIT REQUIRED
Sec. 212.112. AMOUNT OF DEPOSIT
Sec. 212.113. RETURN OF DEPOSIT
SUBCHAPTER F. SCOPE OF RECOUNT
Sec. 212.131. SCOPE OF INITIAL RECOUNT
Sec. 212.132. SCOPE OF SUPPLEMENTARY RECOUNT
Sec. 212.133. SCOPE OF EXPEDITED RECOUNT
Sec. 212.134. EARLY VOTING VOTES TREATED AS PRECINCT
Sec. 212.135. VOTES TO BE RECOUNTED
Sec. 212.136. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN VOTES FROM RECOUNT IN PRECINCTS USING VOTING SYSTEM
Sec. 212.137. OBJECTION TO EXCLUSION OF VOTES
CHAPTER 213.
CONDUCT OF RECOUNT
SUBCHAPTER A. CONDUCT OF RECOUNT GENERALLY
Sec. 213.001. GENERAL SUPERVISION OF RECOUNT
Sec. 213.002. RECOUNT COMMITTEE
Sec. 213.003. ELIGIBILITY FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Sec. 213.004. COMPENSATION OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Sec. 213.005. COUNTING TEAMS
Sec. 213.006. DETERMINATION OF COUNTING QUESTIONS
Sec. 213.007. ACCESS TO BALLOTS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER MATERIALS
Sec. 213.008. ARRANGEMENTS FOR RECOUNT; SETTING TIME AND PLACE
Sec. 213.009. NOTICE OF RECOUNT
Sec. 213.010. EARLY RECOUNT
Sec. 213.011. VOTES COUNTED BY PRECINCT
Sec. 213.0111. RECOUNT OF DISPUTED BALLOTS
Sec. 213.012. COMMITTEE REPORT OF RECOUNT
Sec. 213.013. REPRESENTATION OF PARTIES AND POLITICAL PARTIES AT RECOUNT
Sec. 213.014. CANVASS BY COMMITTEE FOLLOWING RECOUNT
Sec. 213.015. BYSTANDERS EXCLUDED
Sec. 213.016. PRINTING IMAGES OF BALLOTS CAST USING DIRECT RECORDING ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES
SUBCHAPTER B. ELECTIONS WITHOUT STATE LEVEL CANVASS
Sec. 213.031. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
Sec. 213.032. NOTICE OF PARTIAL INITIAL RECOUNT
Sec. 213.033. CANVASS FOLLOWING RECOUNT
SUBCHAPTER C. ELECTIONS WITH STATE LEVEL CANVASS
Sec. 213.051. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
Sec. 213.052. AGENT FOR RECEIVING NOTICE OF RECOUNT
Sec. 213.053. NOTICE OF RECOUNT TO SUPERVISOR
Sec. 213.054. NOTICE OF RECOUNT RESULT TO COORDINATOR
Sec. 213.055. SUPERVISOR'S REPORT
Sec. 213.056. DETERMINATION OF RESULT OF RECOUNT; NOTICE
Sec. 213.057. CANVASS FOLLOWING RECOUNT
Sec. 213.058. CANVASS FOLLOWING EXPEDITED RECOUNT
Sec. 213.059. GENERAL ELECTION FOR GOVERNOR OR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
CHAPTER 214.
COUNTING PROCEDURES
SUBCHAPTER A. MANUALLY COUNTED BALLOTS
Sec. 214.001. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
Sec. 214.002. COUNTING PROCEDURE
Sec. 214.003. DISPOSITION OF TALLY LISTS
SUBCHAPTER C. BALLOTS COUNTED BY AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT
Sec. 214.041. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
Sec. 214.042. COUNTING METHOD FOR RECOUNT
Sec. 214.043. EQUIPMENT USED FOR RECOUNT
Sec. 214.044. CHARGE FOR USE OF EQUIPMENT
Sec. 214.045. COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEE
Sec. 214.046. TEST OF PROGRAM AND EQUIPMENT
Sec. 214.047. TEST USING UNOFFICIAL TEST MATERIALS
Sec. 214.048. REQUEST FOR MANUAL RECOUNT AFTER SUCCESSFUL TEST
Sec. 214.049. COUNTING PROCEDURE
Sec. 214.050. COUNTING AND RECORDING WRITE-IN VOTES
Sec. 214.051. DISPOSITION OF RECOUNT RETURNS
SUBCHAPTER D. OTHER VOTING SYSTEMS
Sec. 214.071. PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED BY SECRETARY OF STATE
CHAPTER 215.
COSTS OF RECOUNT
Sec. 215.001. PAYMENT OF COSTS
Sec. 215.002. ASSESSABLE COSTS
Sec. 215.003. ASSESSMENT OF COSTS
Sec. 215.004. DISPOSITION OF DEPOSIT FOR COSTS
Sec. 215.005. ADMINISTRATION OF COSTS
Sec. 215.006. MAINTAINING RECORD OF COSTS
Sec. 215.007. STATEMENT OF COSTS FOR COORDINATOR
Sec. 215.008. STATEMENT OF COSTS FOR PERSON ASSESSED
Sec. 215.009. ITEMIZED STATEMENT AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS
Sec. 215.010. COLLECTION OF COSTS
CHAPTER 216.
AUTOMATIC RECOUNT
Sec. 216.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
Sec. 216.002. CONDUCT OF AUTOMATIC RECOUNT GENERALLY
Sec. 216.003. INITIATING AUTOMATIC RECOUNT
Sec. 216.004. COUNTING PROCEDURES
Sec. 216.005. COST OF AUTOMATIC RECOUNT
TITLE 14. ELECTION CONTESTS
SUBTITLE A. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 221.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 221.001. APPLICABILITY OF TITLE
Sec. 221.002. JURISDICTION
Sec. 221.003. SCOPE OF INQUIRY
Sec. 221.004. DEFAULT JUDGMENT NOT ALLOWED
Sec. 221.005. DATE OF DETERMINATION OF OFFICIAL RESULT OF ELECTION
Sec. 221.006. EFFECT OF CONTEST ON CANVASS
Sec. 221.007. CONTESTEE IN CONTEST FILED BEFORE FINAL CANVASS
Sec. 221.008. EXAMINATION OF SECURED BALLOTS AND EQUIPMENT
Sec. 221.009. COMPELLING VOTER TO REVEAL VOTE
Sec. 221.010. SECONDARY EVIDENCE FOR UNAVAILABLE BALLOTS
Sec. 221.011. ILLEGAL VOTES SUBTRACTED
Sec. 221.012. TRIBUNAL'S ACTION ON CONTEST
Sec. 221.013. COSTS OF CONTEST WHEN ELECTION DECLARED VOID
Sec. 221.014. EXPENSES OF NEW ELECTION ORDERED IN ELECTION CONTEST
Sec. 221.015. RIGHT TO OCCUPY OFFICE INVOLVED IN CONTEST
Sec. 221.016. PRESERVATION OF CONTEST PAPERS
Sec. 221.017. EFFECT OF STATUTES OUTSIDE CODE
Sec. 221.018. EXAMINATION OF CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
SUBTITLE B. CONTESTS IN DISTRICT COURT
CHAPTER 231.
CONTEST IN DISTRICT COURT GENERALLY
Sec. 231.001. APPLICABILITY OF SUBTITLE
Sec. 231.002. APPLICABILITY OF RULES GOVERNING CIVIL SUITS
Sec. 231.003. ATTENDANCE ON LEGISLATURE NOT GROUND FOR CONTINUANCE
Sec. 231.004. DISQUALIFICATION OF DISTRICT JUDGE
Sec. 231.005. JURY TRIAL NOT ALLOWED
Sec. 231.006. COMPELLING PRODUCTION OF ELECTION RECORDS AND ATTENDANCE OF ELECTION OFFICERS
Sec. 231.007. PROCEDURES FOR NEW ELECTION GENERALLY
Sec. 231.008. DELIVERY OF CERTIFIED COPIES OF JUDGMENT
Sec. 231.009. PRECEDENCE OF CONTEST ON APPEAL
CHAPTER 232.
CONTESTS FOR OFFICE
SUBCHAPTER A. TRIAL AND DISPOSITION OF CONTEST
Sec. 232.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
Sec. 232.002. CONTESTANT
Sec. 232.003. CONTESTEE: GENERAL RULE
Sec. 232.004. SUBSTITUTE CONTESTEE
Sec. 232.005. ADDITIONAL CONTESTEE
Sec. 232.006. VENUE
Sec. 232.007. RUNOFF NOT HELD UNTIL FINAL JUDGMENT
Sec. 232.008. FILING PERIOD FOR PETITION
Sec. 232.009. NOTICE OF CONTEST TO CANVASSING AUTHORITY
Sec. 232.010. FILING PERIOD FOR ANSWER
Sec. 232.011. RETURN OF UNSERVED CITATION
Sec. 232.012. ACCELERATED PROCEDURES FOR TRIAL OF CERTAIN CONTESTS
Sec. 232.013. RESCHEDULING RUNOFF FOR CONTESTED RACE
Sec. 232.014. ACCELERATED APPEAL IN PRIMARY CONTEST
Sec. 232.015. ACCELERATION OF APPEAL BY COURT IN CONTEST OF GENERAL OR SPECIAL ELECTION
Sec. 232.016. APPEAL SUSPENDS EXECUTION OF JUDGMENT
SUBCHAPTER B. COURT-ORDERED ELECTION FOLLOWING JUDGMENT OF VOID ELECTION
Sec. 232.041. NEW ELECTION ORDERED IF CONTESTED ELECTION VOID
Sec. 232.042. CANDIDATES IN NEW ELECTION
Sec. 232.043. WRITE-IN VOTES IN NEW ELECTION
Sec. 232.044. WITHDRAWAL IN NEW ELECTION
Sec. 232.045. DEATH OR INELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATE IN NEW ELECTION
Sec. 232.046. REPLACEMENT PARTY CANDIDATES IN NEW ELECTION: GENERAL ELECTION FOR STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS
Sec. 232.047. REPLACEMENT OF PARTISAN NOMINEE IN CITY ELECTION
Sec. 232.048. RUNOFF FOLLOWING NEW ELECTION
Sec. 232.049. SECOND RUNOFF FOLLOWING CONTEST OF RUNOFF
Sec. 232.050. BALLOT FORM AND ORDER OF NAMES ON BALLOT
CHAPTER 233.
CONTEST ON MEASURE
Sec. 233.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
Sec. 233.002. CONTESTANT
Sec. 233.003. CONTESTEE
Sec. 233.004. INTERVENTION
Sec. 233.005. VENUE
Sec. 233.006. FILING PERIOD FOR PETITION
Sec. 233.007. FILING PERIOD FOR ANSWER
Sec. 233.008. RETURN OF UNSERVED CITATION
Sec. 233.009. NOTICE OF FILING AND OUTCOME OF CONTEST TO AUTHORITY RECEIVING ELECTION CERTIFICATION
Sec. 233.010. EFFECT OF CONTEST ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ADOPTED MEASURE
Sec. 233.011. NEW ELECTION ORDERED IF CONTESTED ELECTION VOID
Sec. 233.0115. BALLOT LANGUAGE MANDAMUS ACTION
Sec. 233.012. EFFECT OF VOID ELECTION
Sec. 233.013. CONSOLIDATION OF CONTEST
Sec. 233.014. SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR CONTEST OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION
SUBTITLE C. CONTESTS IN OTHER TRIBUNALS
CHAPTER 241.
CONTEST FOR STATE SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE
Sec. 241.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
Sec. 241.002. PARTIES
Sec. 241.003. PETITION
Sec. 241.004. ANSWER
Sec. 241.005. METHOD OF DELIVERING CONTEST PAPERS TO PARTIES
Sec. 241.006. DELIVERY OF CONTEST PAPERS TO PRESIDING OFFICER
Sec. 241.0061. SECURITY FOR COSTS
Sec. 241.007. RUNOFF DELAYED
Sec. 241.008. PRESIDING OFFICER AS PARTY
Sec. 241.009. MASTER OF DISCOVERY
Sec. 241.0091. FRIVOLOUS PETITION
Sec. 241.010. DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS
Sec. 241.011. REFERRAL OF CONTEST TO COMMITTEE; HEARING BY COMMITTEE
Sec. 241.012. HEARING PROCEDURE
Sec. 241.013. EVIDENCE
Sec. 241.014. ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES
Sec. 241.015. COMMITTEE REPORT
Sec. 241.016. MINORITY REPORT
Sec. 241.017. WITHDRAWAL OF CONTEST
Sec. 241.018. DISPOSITION OF CONTEST BY HOUSE
Sec. 241.019. DISPOSITION OF CONTEST BY COMMITTEE
Sec. 241.020. NEW ELECTION ORDERED IF CONTESTED ELECTION VOID
Sec. 241.021. DELIVERY OF CERTIFIED COPIES OF JUDGMENT
Sec. 241.022. PROCEDURES FOR NEW ELECTION GENERALLY
Sec. 241.023. ACCELERATED ELECTION SCHEDULE
Sec. 241.024. CANDIDATES IN NEW ELECTION
Sec. 241.025. COSTS OF CONTEST
CHAPTER 242.
CONTEST FOR CONSTITUTIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Sec. 242.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
Sec. 242.002. CONDUCT OF CONTEST GENERALLY
Sec. 242.003. CONTEST FOR OFFICE OF GOVERNOR OR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Sec. 242.004. ACCELERATED ELECTION SCHEDULE
CHAPTER 243.
CONTEST FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
Sec. 243.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
Sec. 243.002. PARTIES
Sec. 243.003. PETITION
Sec. 243.004. NOTICE TO CONTESTEES
Sec. 243.005. ANSWER
Sec. 243.006. HEARING OF CONTEST
Sec. 243.007. MASTER OF DISCOVERY
Sec. 243.008. DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS
Sec. 243.009. HEARING PROCEDURE
Sec. 243.010. EVIDENCE
Sec. 243.011. ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES
Sec. 243.012. DISPOSITION OF CONTEST
Sec. 243.013. COSTS OF CONTEST
SUBTITLE D. OTHER ELECTION LAWSUITS
CHAPTER 247.
LAWSUIT ALLEGING IMPROPER ELECTION ACTIVITIES
Sec. 247.001. PETITION ALLEGING FRAUD
Sec. 247.002. PROCEDURE
Sec. 247.003. FILING PERIOD FOR PETITION
Sec. 247.004. DAMAGES
Sec. 247.005. ATTORNEY'S FEES
TITLE 15. REGULATING POLITICAL FUNDS AND CAMPAIGNS
CHAPTER 251.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 251.001. DEFINITIONS
Sec. 251.0015. COMMUNICATION WITH CANDIDATE
Sec. 251.0016. COMMON VENDOR
Sec. 251.002. OFFICEHOLDERS COVERED
Sec. 251.003. PROHIBITION OF DOCUMENT FILING FEE
Sec. 251.004. VENUE
Sec. 251.005. OUT-OF-STATE COMMITTEES EXCLUDED
Sec. 251.006. FEDERAL OFFICE EXCLUDED
Sec. 251.007. TIMELINESS OF ACTION BY MAIL
Sec. 251.008. CERTAIN POLITICAL CLUB MEETINGS EXCLUDED
Sec. 251.009. LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE NOT CONSIDERED TO BE OFFICEHOLDER CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE
SUBCHAPTER B. DUTIES OF COMMISSION
Sec. 251.032. FORMS
Sec. 251.033. NOTIFICATION OF DEADLINE FOR FILING REPORTS
CHAPTER 252.
CAMPAIGN TREASURER
Sec. 252.001. APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER REQUIRED
Sec. 252.0011. INELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTMENT AS CAMPAIGN TREASURER
Sec. 252.002. CONTENTS OF APPOINTMENT
Sec. 252.003. CONTENTS OF APPOINTMENT BY GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEE
Sec. 252.0031. CONTENTS OF APPOINTMENT BY SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE
Sec. 252.0032. CONTENTS OF APPOINTMENT BY CANDIDATE
Sec. 252.004. DESIGNATION OF ONESELF
Sec. 252.005. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM APPOINTMENT FILED: CANDIDATE
Sec. 252.006. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM APPOINTMENT FILED: SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE FOR SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING CANDIDATE OR ASSISTING OFFICEHOLDER
Sec. 252.007. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM APPOINTMENT FILED: SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE FOR SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING MEASURE
Sec. 252.008. MULTIPLE FILINGS BY SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE NOT REQUIRED
Sec. 252.009. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM APPOINTMENT FILED: GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEE
Sec. 252.010. TRANSFER OF APPOINTMENT
Sec. 252.011. TIME APPOINTMENT TAKES EFFECT; PERIOD OF EFFECTIVENESS
Sec. 252.012. REMOVAL OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER
Sec. 252.013. TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT ON VACATING POSITION
Sec. 252.0131. TERMINATION OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER APPOINTMENT
Sec. 252.014. PRESERVATION OF FILED APPOINTMENTS
Sec. 252.015. ASSISTANT CAMPAIGN TREASURER
CHAPTER 253.
RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL RESTRICTIONS
Sec. 253.001. CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE IN ANOTHER'S NAME PROHIBITED
Sec. 253.003. UNLAWFULLY MAKING OR ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTION
Sec. 253.004. UNLAWFULLY MAKING EXPENDITURE
Sec. 253.005. EXPENDITURE FROM UNLAWFUL CONTRIBUTION
Sec. 253.006. CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES BY LOBBYISTS RESTRICTED
Sec. 253.007. PROHIBITION ON LOBBYING BY PERSON MAKING OR AUTHORIZING CERTAIN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND DIRECT CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES
SUBCHAPTER B. CANDIDATES, OFFICEHOLDERS, AND POLITICAL COMMITTEES
Sec. 253.031. CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE WITHOUT CAMPAIGN TREASURER PROHIBITED
Sec. 253.032. LIMITATION ON CONTRIBUTION BY OUT-OF-STATE COMMITTEE
Sec. 253.033. CASH CONTRIBUTIONS EXCEEDING $100 PROHIBITED
Sec. 253.034. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS DURING AND FOLLOWING REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Sec. 253.0341. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO LEGISLATIVE CAUCUSES DURING AND FOLLOWING REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Sec. 253.035. RESTRICTIONS ON PERSONAL USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS
Sec. 253.0351. LOANS FROM PERSONAL FUNDS
Sec. 253.036. OFFICEHOLDER CONTRIBUTIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH CAMPAIGN
Sec. 253.037. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE BY GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEE
Sec. 253.038. PAYMENTS MADE TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY OR TO RENT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY PROHIBITED
Sec. 253.039. CONTRIBUTIONS IN CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS PROHIBITED
Sec. 253.040. SEPARATE ACCOUNTS
Sec. 253.041. RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN PAYMENTS
Sec. 253.042. RESTRICTIONS ON REIMBURSEMENT OF PERSONAL FUNDS AND PAYMENTS ON CERTAIN LOANS
Sec. 253.043. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH APPOINTIVE OFFICE
SUBCHAPTER D. CORPORATIONS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
Sec. 253.091. CORPORATIONS COVERED
Sec. 253.092. TREATMENT OF INCORPORATED POLITICAL COMMITTEE
Sec. 253.093. CERTAIN ASSOCIATIONS COVERED
Sec. 253.094. CONTRIBUTIONS PROHIBITED
Sec. 253.095. PUNISHMENT OF AGENT
Sec. 253.096. CONTRIBUTION ON MEASURE
Sec. 253.097. CONTRIBUTION FROM CORPORATION OR LABOR ORGANIZATION
Sec. 253.098. COMMUNICATION WITH STOCKHOLDERS OR MEMBERS
Sec. 253.099. NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION AND GET-OUT-THE-VOTE CAMPAIGNS
Sec. 253.100. EXPENDITURES FOR GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEE
Sec. 253.101. UNLAWFUL CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE BY COMMITTEE
Sec. 253.102. COERCION PROHIBITED
Sec. 253.103. CORPORATE LOANS
Sec. 253.104. CONTRIBUTION TO POLITICAL PARTY
Sec. 253.105. CONTRIBUTIONS TO DIRECT EXPENDITURE ONLY COMMITTEES
SUBCHAPTER E. CIVIL LIABILITY
Sec. 253.131. LIABILITY TO CANDIDATES
Sec. 253.132. LIABILITY TO POLITICAL COMMITTEES
Sec. 253.133. LIABILITY TO STATE
Sec. 253.134. CIVIL PENALTIES IMPOSED BY COMMISSION
SUBCHAPTER F. JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT
Sec. 253.151. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
Sec. 253.152. DEFINITIONS
Sec. 253.153. CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITED EXCEPT DURING ELECTION PERIOD
Sec. 253.154. WRITE-IN CANDIDACY
Sec. 253.1541. ACCEPTANCE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY PERSON APPOINTED TO FILL VACANCY
Sec. 253.155. CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
Sec. 253.157. LIMIT ON CONTRIBUTION BY GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEES
Sec. 253.158. CONTRIBUTION BY SPOUSE OR CHILD
Sec. 253.159. EXCEPTION TO CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
Sec. 253.1601. CONTRIBUTION TO CERTAIN COMMITTEES CONSIDERED CONTRIBUTION TO CANDIDATE OR OFFICEHOLDER
Sec. 253.161. USE OF CONTRIBUTION FROM NONJUDICIAL OR JUDICIAL OFFICE PROHIBITED
Sec. 253.1611. CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS BY JUDICIAL CANDIDATES, OFFICEHOLDERS, AND COMMITTEES RESTRICTED
Sec. 253.1612. CERTAIN CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED
Sec. 253.162. RESTRICTIONS ON REIMBURSEMENT OF PERSONAL FUNDS AND PAYMENTS ON CERTAIN LOANS
Sec. 253.1621. APPLICATION OF CONTRIBUTION AND REIMBURSEMENT LIMITS TO CERTAIN CANDIDATES
Sec. 253.167. CERTIFICATION OF POPULATION; NOTICE OF CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
Sec. 253.171. CONTRIBUTION FROM OR DIRECT CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE BY POLITICAL PARTY
Sec. 253.176. CIVIL PENALTY
CHAPTER 254.
POLITICAL REPORTING
SUBCHAPTER A. RECORDKEEPING
Sec. 254.001. RECORDKEEPING REQUIRED
SUBCHAPTER B. POLITICAL REPORTING GENERALLY
Sec. 254.031. GENERAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS
Sec. 254.0311. REPORT BY LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS
Sec. 254.0312. BEST EFFORTS
Sec. 254.0313. OMISSION OF ADDRESS FOR JUDGE AND FAMILY MEMBER
Sec. 254.032. NONREPORTABLE PERSONAL TRAVEL EXPENSE
Sec. 254.033. NONREPORTABLE PERSONAL SERVICE
Sec. 254.034. TIME OF ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTION
Sec. 254.035. TIME OF MAKING EXPENDITURE
Sec. 254.036. FORM OF REPORT; AFFIDAVIT; MAILING OF FORMS
Sec. 254.0362. USE OF PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE COMPUTER TERMINAL FOR PREPARATION OF REPORTS
Sec. 254.037. FILING DEADLINE
Sec. 254.038. SPECIAL REPORT NEAR ELECTION BY CERTAIN CANDIDATES AND POLITICAL COMMITTEES
Sec. 254.039. SPECIAL REPORT NEAR ELECTION BY CERTAIN GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEES
Sec. 254.0391. REPORT DURING SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Sec. 254.040. PRESERVATION OF REPORTS; RECORD OF INSPECTION
Sec. 254.0401. AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS ON INTERNET
Sec. 254.0402. PUBLIC INSPECTION OF REPORTS
Sec. 254.0405. AMENDMENT OF FILED REPORT
Sec. 254.041. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR UNTIMELY OR INCOMPLETE REPORT
Sec. 254.042. CIVIL PENALTY FOR LATE REPORT
Sec. 254.043. ACTION TO REQUIRE COMPLIANCE
Sec. 254.044. REPORTING OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES MADE USING CREDIT CARD
SUBCHAPTER C. REPORTING BY CANDIDATE
Sec. 254.061. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS
Sec. 254.0611. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS BY CERTAIN JUDICIAL CANDIDATES
Sec. 254.0612. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS BY CANDIDATE FOR STATEWIDE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OR LEGISLATIVE OFFICE
Sec. 254.062. CERTAIN OFFICEHOLDER ACTIVITY INCLUDED
Sec. 254.063. SEMIANNUAL REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR CANDIDATE
Sec. 254.064. ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF OPPOSED CANDIDATE
Sec. 254.065. FINAL REPORT
Sec. 254.066. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM REPORTS FILED
SUBCHAPTER D. REPORTING BY OFFICEHOLDER
Sec. 254.091. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS
Sec. 254.0911. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS BY CERTAIN JUDICIAL OFFICEHOLDERS
Sec. 254.0912. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS BY STATEWIDE EXECUTIVE OFFICEHOLDERS AND LEGISLATIVE OFFICEHOLDERS
Sec. 254.092. CERTAIN OFFICEHOLDER EXPENDITURES EXCLUDED
Sec. 254.093. SEMIANNUAL REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR OFFICEHOLDER
Sec. 254.094. REPORT FOLLOWING APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER
Sec. 254.095. REPORT NOT REQUIRED
Sec. 254.096. OFFICEHOLDER WHO BECOMES CANDIDATE
Sec. 254.097. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM REPORTS FILED
SUBCHAPTER E. REPORTING BY SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE
Sec. 254.121. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS
Sec. 254.1211. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES
Sec. 254.1212. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEE SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING CANDIDATE FOR STATEWIDE EXECUTIVE OFFICEHOLDERS OR LEGISLATIVE OFFICEHOLDERS OR ASSISTING STATEWIDE EXECUTIVE OFFICEHOLDERS OR LEGISLATIVE OFFICEHOLDERS
Sec. 254.122. INVOLVEMENT IN MORE THAN ONE ELECTION BY CERTAIN COMMITTEES
Sec. 254.123. SEMIANNUAL REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR COMMITTEE
Sec. 254.124. ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF COMMITTEE FOR SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING CANDIDATE OR MEASURE
Sec. 254.125. FINAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE FOR SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING CANDIDATE OR MEASURE
Sec. 254.126. DISSOLUTION REPORT OF COMMITTEE FOR ASSISTING OFFICEHOLDER
Sec. 254.127. TERMINATION REPORT
Sec. 254.128. NOTICE TO CANDIDATE AND OFFICEHOLDER OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Sec. 254.129. NOTICE OF CHANGE IN COMMITTEE STATUS
Sec. 254.130. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM REPORTS FILED
SUBCHAPTER F. REPORTING BY GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEE
Sec. 254.151. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS
Sec. 254.152. TIME FOR REPORTING CERTAIN EXPENDITURES
Sec. 254.153. SEMIANNUAL REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR COMMITTEE
Sec. 254.154. ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INVOLVED IN ELECTION
Sec. 254.1541. ALTERNATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN COMMITTEES
Sec. 254.155. OPTION TO FILE MONTHLY; NOTICE
Sec. 254.156. CONTENTS OF MONTHLY REPORTS
Sec. 254.157. MONTHLY REPORTING SCHEDULE
Sec. 254.158. EXCEPTION TO MONTHLY REPORTING SCHEDULE
Sec. 254.1581. REPORTING BY OUT-OF-STATE POLITICAL COMMITTEE
Sec. 254.159. DISSOLUTION REPORT
Sec. 254.160. TERMINATION REPORT
Sec. 254.161. NOTICE TO CANDIDATE AND OFFICEHOLDER OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Sec. 254.162. NOTICE OF CHANGE IN COMMITTEE STATUS
Sec. 254.163. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM REPORTS FILED
Sec. 254.164. CERTAIN COMMITTEES EXEMPT FROM CIVIL PENALTIES
SUBCHAPTER G. MODIFIED REPORTING PROCEDURES; $500 MAXIMUM IN CONTRIBUTIONS OR EXPENDITURES
Sec. 254.181. MODIFIED REPORTING AUTHORIZED
Sec. 254.182. DECLARATION OF INTENT REQUIRED
Sec. 254.183. MAXIMUM EXCEEDED
Sec. 254.184. APPLICABILITY OF REGULAR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER H. UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS
Sec. 254.201. ANNUAL REPORT OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS
Sec. 254.202. FILING OF REPORT; CONTENTS
Sec. 254.203. RETENTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS
Sec. 254.204. DISPOSITION OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS
Sec. 254.205. REPORT OF DISPOSITION OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS
SUBCHAPTER I. CIVIL LIABILITY
Sec. 254.231. LIABILITY TO CANDIDATES
Sec. 254.232. LIABILITY TO STATE
SUBCHAPTER J. REPORTING BY CERTAIN PERSONS MAKING DIRECT CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES
Sec. 254.261. DIRECT CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE EXCEEDING $100
Sec. 254.262. TRAVEL EXPENSE
CHAPTER 255.
REGULATING POLITICAL ADVERTISING AND CAMPAIGN COMMUNICATIONS
Sec. 255.001. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE ON POLITICAL ADVERTISING
Sec. 255.002. RATES FOR POLITICAL ADVERTISING
Sec. 255.003. UNLAWFUL USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR POLITICAL ADVERTISING
Sec. 255.0031. UNLAWFUL USE OF INTERNAL MAIL SYSTEM FOR POLITICAL ADVERTISING
Sec. 255.004. TRUE SOURCE OF COMMUNICATION
Sec. 255.005. MISREPRESENTATION OF IDENTITY
Sec. 255.006. MISLEADING USE OF OFFICE TITLE
Sec. 255.008. DISCLOSURE ON POLITICAL ADVERTISING FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE
CHAPTER 257.
POLITICAL PARTIES
Sec. 257.001. PRINCIPAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE OF POLITICAL PARTY
Sec. 257.002. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CORPORATE OR LABOR UNION CONTRIBUTIONS
Sec. 257.003. REPORT REQUIRED
Sec. 257.004. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS BEFORE GENERAL ELECTION
Sec. 257.005. CANDIDATE FOR STATE OR COUNTY CHAIR OF POLITICAL PARTY
Sec. 257.006. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY
Sec. 257.007. RULES
CHAPTER 258.
FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES
Sec. 258.001. SHORT TITLE
Sec. 258.002. PURPOSE
Sec. 258.003. DELIVERY OF COPY OF CODE
Sec. 258.004. TEXT OF CODE
Sec. 258.005. FORMS
Sec. 258.006. ACCEPTANCE AND PRESERVATION OF COPIES
Sec. 258.007. SUBSCRIPTION TO CODE VOLUNTARY
Sec. 258.008. INDICATION ON POLITICAL ADVERTISING
Sec. 258.009. CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION
CHAPTER 259.
POLITICAL SIGNS
Sec. 259.001. NOTICE REQUIREMENT ON POLITICAL ADVERTISING SIGNS
Sec. 259.002. REGULATION OF DISPLAY OF POLITICAL SIGNS BY PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION
Sec. 259.003. REGULATION OF POLITICAL SIGNS BY MUNICIPALITY
TITLE 16. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 271.
JOINT ELECTIONS
Sec. 271.001. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER PARTS OF CODE
Sec. 271.002. JOINT ELECTIONS AUTHORIZED
Sec. 271.003. LOCATION OF COMMON POLLING PLACE
Sec. 271.004. ALLOCATION OF ELECTION EXPENSES
Sec. 271.005. ELECTION OFFICERS
Sec. 271.006. EARLY VOTING
Sec. 271.007. BALLOT
Sec. 271.0071. MULTIPLE METHODS OF VOTING ALLOWED
Sec. 271.008. BALLOT BOXES
Sec. 271.009. COMBINING ELECTION FORMS AND RECORDS
Sec. 271.010. CUSTODIAN OF ELECTION RECORDS
Sec. 271.011. CANVASS
Sec. 271.012. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION
Sec. 271.013. COMPENSATION OF JUDGES AND CLERKS
Sec. 271.014. CONFLICTS WITH OTHER LAW
CHAPTER 272.
BILINGUAL REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 272.001. BILINGUAL ELECTION MATERIALS REQUIRED
Sec. 272.002. ELECTION PRECINCTS IN WHICH BILINGUAL MATERIALS USED
Sec. 272.003. EXEMPT ELECTION PRECINCTS
Sec. 272.004. USE OF BILINGUAL MATERIALS FOR EARLY VOTING
Sec. 272.005. REQUIRED BILINGUAL MATERIALS
Sec. 272.006. SEPARATE TRANSLATION AUTHORIZED
Sec. 272.007. AUTHORITY PREPARING TRANSLATION
Sec. 272.008. OPTIONAL USE OF BILINGUAL MATERIALS
Sec. 272.009. BILINGUAL ELECTION CLERKS
Sec. 272.010. VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION FORM
Sec. 272.011. BILINGUAL ELECTION MATERIALS REQUIRED IN CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
CHAPTER 273.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS
SUBCHAPTER A. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
Sec. 273.001. INVESTIGATION OF CRIMINAL CONDUCT
Sec. 273.002. LOCAL ASSISTANCE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
Sec. 273.003. IMPOUNDING ELECTION RECORDS
Sec. 273.004. EXAMINATION OF IMPOUNDED RECORDS
SUBCHAPTER B. PROSECUTION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL
Sec. 273.021. PROSECUTION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL AUTHORIZED
Sec. 273.022. COOPERATION WITH LOCAL PROSECUTOR
Sec. 273.022. COOPERATION WITH LOCAL PROSECUTOR
Sec. 273.023. SUBPOENA
Sec. 273.024. VENUE
SUBCHAPTER C. EXAMINATION OF BALLOTS BY GRAND JURY
Sec. 273.041. REQUEST TO EXAMINE BALLOTS
Sec. 273.042. ORDER BY DISTRICT JUDGE
Sec. 273.043. CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION
SUBCHAPTER D. MANDAMUS BY APPELLATE COURT
Sec. 273.061. JURISDICTION
Sec. 273.062. PROCEEDING TO OBTAIN WRIT
Sec. 273.063. VENUE IN COURT OF APPEALS
SUBCHAPTER E. INJUNCTION OR RESTRAINING ORDER
Sec. 273.081. INJUNCTION
Sec. 273.082. TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; NOTICE
SUBCHAPTER F. BALLOT PROPOSITION LANGUAGE ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
Sec. 273.101. REVIEW BY SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 273.102. MANDAMUS ACTIONS
Sec. 273.103. MANDATORY SUBMISSION TO SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 273.104. CITY REQUIRED TO PAY FOR LEGAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 274.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
SUBCHAPTER A. AMENDMENT ON BALLOT
Sec. 274.001. FORM OF AMENDMENT ON BALLOT
Sec. 274.002. DRAWING FOR BALLOT ORDER
Sec. 274.003. CERTIFYING AMENDMENT FOR PLACEMENT ON BALLOT
Sec. 274.004. PROPOSITION BALLOT ORDER
SUBCHAPTER B. PUBLISHING NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT
Sec. 274.021. NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT REQUIRED
Sec. 274.022. CONTRACT FOR PUBLICATION
Sec. 274.023. TEXT OF NOTICE
Sec. 274.024. REPORT ON NOTICE PUBLICATION TO SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 274.025. ACTION ON REPORT BY SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 274.026. STATE PAYMENT FOR PUBLICATION
Sec. 274.027. AMOUNT OF STATE PAYMENT
Sec. 274.028. COMMISSION RETAINED BY ASSOCIATION
CHAPTER 275.
ELECTION FOR OFFICERS OF CITY WITH 200,000 POPULATION
Sec. 275.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
Sec. 275.002. MAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED
Sec. 275.003. ELECTION BY PLACE REQUIRED
CHAPTER 276.
MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES AND OTHER PROVISIONS
Sec. 276.001. RETALIATION AGAINST VOTER
Sec. 276.003. UNLAWFUL REMOVAL FROM BALLOT BOX
Sec. 276.004. UNLAWFULLY PROHIBITING EMPLOYEE FROM VOTING
Sec. 276.005. VOTER'S PRIVILEGE FROM ARREST
Sec. 276.006. CHANGING ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES OF CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
Sec. 276.007. STUDENT ELECTION AUTHORIZED
Sec. 276.008. INFORMATION PROVIDED TO TEXAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Sec. 276.009. VOTING BY SEQUESTERED JUROR
Sec. 276.010. UNLAWFUL BUYING AND SELLING OF BALLOTING MATERIALS
Sec. 276.012. ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED ELECTION FRAUD ACTIVITY
Sec. 276.013. ELECTION FRAUD
Sec. 276.015. VOTE HARVESTING
Sec. 276.016. UNLAWFUL SOLICITATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF APPLICATION TO VOTE BY MAIL
Sec. 276.017. UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION OF EARLY VOTING BALLOTS AND BALLOTING MATERIALS
Sec. 276.018. PERJURY IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN ELECTION PROCEDURES
Sec. 276.019. UNLAWFUL ALTERING OF ELECTION PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 277.
PETITION PRESCRIBED BY LAW OUTSIDE CODE
Sec. 277.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
Sec. 277.002. VALIDITY OF PETITION SIGNATURES
Sec. 277.0021. MEANING OF QUALIFIED VOTER
Sec. 277.0022. WITHDRAWAL OF SIGNATURE
Sec. 277.0023. SUPPLEMENTING PETITION
Sec. 277.0024. COMPUTING NUMBER OF SIGNATURES
Sec. 277.003. VERIFYING SIGNATURES BY STATISTICAL SAMPLE
Sec. 277.004. EFFECT OF CITY CHARTER OR ORDINANCE
Sec. 277.005. OBSTRUCTION OF PETITION-INITIATED ELECTION PROHIBITED
CHAPTER 278.
VOTER INFORMATION GUIDE FOR JUDICIAL ELECTIONS
Sec. 278.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
Sec. 278.002. INTERNET VOTER INFORMATION GUIDE
Sec. 278.003. STATEMENT FILED BY CANDIDATE
Sec. 278.004. STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 278.005. REVIEW BY SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 278.006. PREPARATION OF GUIDE
Sec. 278.007. AVAILABILITY OF GUIDE
Sec. 278.008. ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 279.
CYBERSECURITY OF ELECTION SYSTEMS
Sec. 279.001. DEFINITIONS
Sec. 279.002. ELECTION CYBERSECURITY: SECRETARY OF STATE
Sec. 279.003. ELECTION CYBERSECURITY: COUNTY ELECTION OFFICERS
TITLE 17. LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 501.
LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS ON SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 501.001. DEFINITIONS
Sec. 501.002. REFERENCES IN OTHER LAW
Sec. 501.003. ENFORCEMENT
SUBCHAPTER B. MANNER OF CALLING ELECTION
Sec. 501.021. ELECTION TO BE HELD BY PETITION
Sec. 501.0211. ELECTION CALLED BY GOVERNING BODY OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
Sec. 501.022. QUALIFICATIONS FOR NEW POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TO HOLD ELECTION
Sec. 501.023. APPLICATION FOR PETITION
Sec. 501.024. HEADING, STATEMENT, AND ISSUE ON APPLICATION FOR PETITION TO PROHIBIT
Sec. 501.025. HEADING, STATEMENT, AND ISSUE ON APPLICATION FOR PETITION TO LEGALIZE
Sec. 501.026. PETITION REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 501.027. HEADING AND STATEMENT ON PETITION TO PROHIBIT
Sec. 501.028. HEADING AND STATEMENT ON PETITION TO LEGALIZE
Sec. 501.029. OFFENSE: MISREPRESENTATION OF PETITION
Sec. 501.030. COPIES OF PETITION
Sec. 501.031. VERIFICATION OF PETITION
Sec. 501.032. REQUIREMENTS TO ORDER ELECTION
Sec. 501.033. RECORD IN MINUTES
Sec. 501.034. ISSUES TO APPEAR IN ORDER FOR ELECTION
Sec. 501.035. ISSUES
Sec. 501.036. ISSUE ON MIXED BEVERAGES
Sec. 501.037. EVIDENCE OF VALIDITY
Sec. 501.038. FREQUENCY OF ELECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER C. HOLDING OF ELECTION
Sec. 501.101. APPLICABILITY OF ELECTION CODE
Sec. 501.102. ELECTION PRECINCTS
Sec. 501.103. POLLING PLACES; NOTICE
Sec. 501.1035. ELECTION IN TERRITORY ANNEXED BY MUNICIPALITY
Sec. 501.104. NUMBER OF BALLOTS FURNISHED
Sec. 501.105. ISSUE ON BALLOT
Sec. 501.106. TIME FOR VOTE TALLY
Sec. 501.107. COUNTY PAYMENT OF ELECTION EXPENSES
Sec. 501.108. DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN ELECTIONS
Sec. 501.109. ELECTION IN MUNICIPALITIES
SUBCHAPTER D. PROCEDURE FOLLOWING ELECTION
Sec. 501.151. DECLARATION OF RESULT
Sec. 501.152. ORDER PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE
Sec. 501.153. CERTIFICATION OF RESULT
Sec. 501.154. POSTING ORDER PROHIBITING SALE
Sec. 501.155. ELECTION CONTEST