TITLE: Relating to the public inspection of election records.

SUMMARY: Relating to the public inspection of election records.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the public inspection of election records. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 1.012(a) and (d), Election Code, are amended to read as follows: (a) An [Subject to Subsection (b), an] election record that is public information shall be made available to the public during the regular business hours of the record's custodian not later than 10 days after the date the custodian receives a request for public inspection.(d) In this code, "election record" includes: (1) anything created, distributed,or received by government under this code; (2) anything required by law to be kept by others for information of government under this code; or (3) a certificate, application, notice, report, or other document or paper issued,created, or received by government under this code. SECTION 2. Section 1.012(b), Election Code, is repealed. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.