Tex. Elec. Code § 12.006 · Subchapter A. VOTER REGISTRAR
REGULAR DEPUTY REGISTRARS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The registrar may appoint one or more deputy registrars to assist in the registration of voters, subject to Subsection (e).
(b) In this code, "regular deputy registrar" means a deputy registrar appointed under this section.
(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a regular deputy registrar has the same authority as the registrar, subject to the registrar's supervision.
(d) A regular deputy registrar may not hear or determine a challenge under this title.
(e) To be eligible for appointment as a regular deputy registrar under this section, a person must meet the requirements to be a qualified voter under Section 11.002 except that the person is not required to be a registered voter.
(f) A regular deputy registrar may not assist in the registration of voters until the deputy registrar has completed training developed under Section 13.047. At the time of appointment, the voter registrar shall provide information about the times and places at which training is offered.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 507 (H.B. 1570), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1002 (H.B. 2194), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 22.001(13), eff. September 1, 2013.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.12.htm
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