Tex. Elec. Code § 212.112 · Subchapter E. DEPOSIT FOR COSTS OF RECOUNT
AMOUNT OF DEPOSIT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The amount of the recount deposit is:
(1) $60 for each election day polling location or precinct, whichever results in a smaller amount, in which regular paper ballots were used; and
(2) $100 for each election day polling location or precinct, whichever results in a smaller amount, in which an electronic voting system was used.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 59, Sec. 6, eff. Oct. 20, 1987; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.66; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 37, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 583, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107 (H.B. 2309), Sec. 2.15, eff. January 1, 2006.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1235 (S.B. 1970), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 3107), Sec. 94, eff. September 1, 2021.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.212.htm
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