2025 Texas Statutes
Election Code
Title 13 - Recounts
Chapter 212 - Requesting Recount
Subchapter B. Initial Recount
Section 212.032. Notice of Approval to Others Involved in Election

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TX Elec COde § 212.032 (2025)
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Sec. 212.032. NOTICE OF APPROVAL TO OTHERS INVOLVED IN ELECTION. After approving a recount petition, the recount coordinator shall promptly notify the following persons of the petition's approval:

(1) if the recount involves an election for nomination or election to an office, each opposing candidate;

(2) if the recount involves an election for presidential electors, the presidential candidate who is shown by the election returns to have received the most votes;

(3) if the recount involves a measure:

(A) the campaign treasurer of each specific-purpose political committee involved in the election on the side opposite the side that the petitioner represents; or

(B) a person eligible to vote in the election, selected by the recount coordinator as an appropriate representative of the interests of the opposite side, if no specific-purpose committee was involved in the election; or

(4) if the recount involves a presidential primary election:

(A) each opposing candidate; and

(B) a registered voter selected by the recount coordinator as an appropriate representative of the interests of the uncommitted delegation, if an uncommitted delegation is entitled to delegate representation.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1986, 69th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 14, Sec. 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

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