Tex. Elec. Code § 31.129 · Subchapter E. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CIVIL PENALTY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "election official" has the meaning assigned by Section 31.128.
(b) An election official may be liable to this state for a civil penalty if the official:
(1) is employed by or is an officer of this state or a political subdivision of this state; and
(2) violates a provision of this code.
(c) A civil penalty imposed under this section may include termination of the person's employment and loss of the person's employment benefits.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.01, eff. December 2, 2021.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.31.htm
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