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2025 Texas Statutes
Election Code
Title 13 - Recounts
Chapter 215 - Costs of Recount
Section 215.004. Disposition of Deposit for Costs
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TX Elec COde § 215.004 (2025)
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Sec. 215.004. DISPOSITION OF DEPOSIT FOR COSTS. (a) If none of the costs of a recount are assessed against a person, the entire deposit shall be returned to the person.
(b) If any of the costs of a recount are assessed against a person, any of the deposit in excess of the amount of the assessment shall be refunded to the person.
(c) If the amount of costs assessed against a person exceeds the amount of the person's deposit, the person is liable to the authority responsible for paying the expenses of the election for the amount of the excess.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
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