Tex. Elec. Code § 42.002 · Subchapter A. COUNTY ELECTION PRECINCTS
REQUIRED USE OF COUNTY PRECINCTS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The county election precincts are the election precincts for the following elections:
(1) the general election for state and county officers;
(2) a special election ordered by the governor;
(3) a primary election;
(4) a countywide election ordered by the commissioners court, county judge, or other county authority, except an election subject to Section 42.062(2); and
(5) as provided by Section 42.0621, any other election held by a political subdivision on a uniform election date.
(b) Except as provided by Sections 42.008 and 42.009, county election precincts may not be consolidated for an election.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1085 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 7(1), eff. September 1, 2019.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 114, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1042 (H.B. 1209), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1261 (H.B. 2926), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 2847), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 549 (H.B. 2027), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1085 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 7(1), eff. September 1, 2019.
Source of truth
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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.42.htm
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Election Code
- Tex. Elec. Code § 42.008CONSOLIDATING PRECINCTS IN SPECIAL ELECTION.Printed as Sections 42.008 and 42.009
- Tex. Elec. Code § 42.009CONSOLIDATING PRECINCTS IN PRIMARY ELECTION.Printed as Sections 42.008 and 42.009
- Tex. Elec. Code § 42.062PRECINCTS FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL ELECTIONS.Printed as Section 42.062(2)
- Tex. Elec. Code § 42.0621PRECINCTS FOR ELECTIONS HELD ON NOVEMBER UNIFORM ELECTION DATE.Printed as Section 42.0621
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