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TX Elec COde § 127.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 127 - Processing Electronic Voting System Results|Subchapter H. Additional Count of Electronic Voting System Ballots|Section 127.201. Partial Count of Electronic Voting System Ballots by General Custodian

Sec. 127.201.  PARTIAL COUNT OF ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM BALLOTS BY GENERAL CUSTODIAN.  (a)  To ensure the accuracy of the tabulation of electronic voting system results, the general custodian of election records shall conduct a manual count of all the races in at least one percent of the election precincts or in three precincts, whichever is greater, in which the electronic voting system was used.  The custodian shall select the precincts at random and shall begin the count not later than 72 hours after the polls close.  The count shall be completed not later than the 21st day after election day.  Subsection (b) supersedes this subsection to the extent of a conflict.(b)  In a general election for state and county officers, primary election, or election on a proposed amendment to the state constitution or other statewide measure submitted by the legislature, the secretary of state shall select, in accordance with rules adopted by the secretary, the precincts to be counted under Subsection (a).  The secretary shall designate not more than three offices and not more than three propositions to be counted in the selected precincts.  The secretary shall notify the general custodian of election records of the precincts, offices, and propositions selected under this subsection not earlier than the day after election day.(c)  On selection or notification, as applicable, of the precincts to be counted, the general custodian of election records shall post in the custodian's office a notice of the date, hour, and place of the count.(d)  Each candidate in the election is entitled to be present at the count and is entitled to have a representative present.  A representative must deliver a certificate of appointment to the general custodian at the time the representative reports for service.  The certificate must be in writing and must include:(1)  the printed name and signature of the representative;(2)  the election subject to the count;  and(3)  the printed name and signature of the candidate making the appointment.(e)  Not later than the third day after the date the count is completed, the general custodian of election records shall deliver a written report of the results of the count to the secretary of state.(f)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 10.01(3), eff. December 2, 2021.(g)  This section does not apply to the tabulation of electronic voting system results for a voting system that uses direct recording electronic voting machines.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 484, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 53, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1349, Sec. 49, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1164 (H.B. 2817), Sec. 26, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 10.01(3), eff. December 2, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 127.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 127 - Processing Electronic Voting System Results|Subchapter H. Additional Count of Electronic Voting System Ballots|Section 127.202. Count of Electronic Voting System Ballots by Secretary of State

Sec. 127.202.  COUNT OF ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM BALLOTS BY SECRETARY OF STATE.  (a)  To ensure the accuracy of the tabulation of electronic voting system results, the secretary of state or the secretary's designee may conduct a manual or automatic count of any portion of any number of ballots from any precinct in which the electronic voting system was used.(b)  The count may be conducted at any time during the period for preserving the applicable precinct election records.(c)  The general custodian of election records is entitled to be present at the count.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 484, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Elec COde § 127.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 127 - Processing Electronic Voting System Results|Subchapter I. Risk-Limiting Audit|Section 127.301. Applicability of Subchapter

Sec. 127.301.  APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter applies to an election: (1)  that occurs after August 31, 2026;(2)  that contains a race or measure that is voted on statewide; and (3)  in which an auditable voting system described by Section 129.003(a) is used.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 573 (S.B. 598), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 127.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 127 - Processing Electronic Voting System Results|Subchapter I. Risk-Limiting Audit|Section 127.302. Risk-Limiting Audit

Sec. 127.302.  RISK-LIMITING AUDIT.  (a)  Not later than 24 hours after all ballots have been counted in an election, the general custodian of election records shall conduct a risk-limiting audit for a selected statewide race or measure.(b)  The secretary of state shall select, in accordance with rules adopted by the secretary, the precincts to be counted and the office or proposition to be counted.(c)  The general custodian of election records shall complete the audit not later than 24 hours before the time for conducting the canvass of the election.(d)  The general custodian of election records shall post a notice of the date, hour, and place of the audit in the custodian's office and on the county's Internet website, if the county maintains a website.(e)  A watcher may be present for the audit if appointed by a candidate in the election.  A watcher must deliver a certificate of appointment to the general custodian of election records at the time the watcher reports for service.  The certificate must be in writing and must include:(1)  the printed name and signature of the watcher;(2)  the election subject to the audit; and(3)  the printed name and signature of the candidate making the appointment.(f)  The secretary of state may appoint personnel to assist with the audit, including applicable voting system technicians or representatives and persons who have assisted with the design and implementation of the audit.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 573 (S.B. 598), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 127.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 127 - Processing Electronic Voting System Results|Subchapter I. Risk-Limiting Audit|Section 127.303. Rules

Sec. 127.303.  RULES.  (a)  The secretary of state shall adopt rules prescribing procedures necessary to implement this subchapter.(b)  Rules adopted under this subchapter must include a rule, using widely accepted statistical methods, that provides for the number or percentage of paper records that must be counted in a risk-limiting audit under Section 127.302.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 573 (S.B. 598), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 127.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 127 - Processing Electronic Voting System Results|Subchapter I. Risk-Limiting Audit|Section 127.304. Publication of Results

Sec. 127.304.  PUBLICATION OF RESULTS.  The results of a risk-limiting audit conducted under this subchapter must be published on the Internet website of the secretary of state not later than three days after the completion of the audit.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 573 (S.B. 598), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|For expiration of this section, see Subsection (e).
TX Elec COde § 127.305 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 127 - Processing Electronic Voting System Results|Subchapter I. Risk-Limiting Audit|Section 127.305. Pilot Program

Sec. 127.305.  PILOT PROGRAM.  (a)  Notwithstanding Section 127.301(1), the secretary of state shall conduct a pilot program, beginning with the election taking place November 8, 2022, of the risk-limiting audit program created under this subchapter.(b)  The secretary of state shall select at least five counties to participate in the pilot program.  At least one county participating in the pilot program must have a population of at least 500,000.(c)  After each election conducted under the pilot program, the secretary of state shall send a detailed report to each member of the legislature evaluating the success of the program and making a recommendation as to whether the legislature should act to delay the statewide implementation of the program.(d)  The secretary of state shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.(e)  This section expires August 31, 2026.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 573 (S.B. 598), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 127.306 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 127 - Processing Electronic Voting System Results|Subchapter I. Risk-Limiting Audit|Section 127.306. Waiver Not Permitted

Sec. 127.306.  WAIVER NOT PERMITTED.  The secretary of state may not waive any requirements of this subchapter.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 573 (S.B. 598), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 127.351 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 127 - Processing Electronic Voting System Results|Subchapter J. Randomized Audits|Section 127.351. Randomized County Audits

Sec. 127.351.  RANDOMIZED COUNTY AUDITS.  (a)  Immediately after the uniform election date in November of an even-numbered year, the secretary of state shall conduct an audit of the elections held in four counties during the previous two years.(b)  The secretary of state shall select the counties to be audited under Subsection (a) at random, except that:(1)  two of the counties selected must have a total population of less than 300,000;(2)  two of the counties selected must have a total population of 300,000 or more; and(3)  a county selected in the most recent audit cycle may not be selected in the current audit cycle.(c)  A county selected to be audited may not pay the cost of performing an audit under this section.(d)  The secretary of state shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 3.19, eff. December 2, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 129.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 129 - Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machines|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 129.001. Applicability

Sec. 129.001.  APPLICABILITY.  (a)  This chapter applies only to a voting system that uses direct recording electronic voting machines.(b)  To the extent possible, the procedures applicable to an electronic voting system under Chapter 127 are applicable to a voting system under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1054, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 682 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Elec COde § 129.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 129 - Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machines|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 129.002. General Procedures

Sec. 129.002.  GENERAL PROCEDURES.  (a)   Each direct recording electronic voting machine must provide the voter with a screen in summary format of the voter's choices for the voter to review before the vote is actually cast.(b)  During the early voting period, the early voting clerk shall conduct a daily audit of the direct recording electronic voting machines used in the election to ensure proper correspondence among the numbers of ballots provided on the machines, names on the poll list, and ballots cast on the machines.(c)  The secretary of state shall prescribe any procedures necessary to implement this chapter and to ensure the orderly and proper administration of elections using direct recording electronic voting machines.|Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 682 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Elec COde § 129.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 129 - Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machines|Subchapter B. Pre-Election Acceptance And|Section 129.021. Acceptance Testing

Sec. 129.021.  ACCEPTANCE TESTING.  Immediately after receiving a voting system from a vendor, the general custodian of election records shall:(1)  verify that the system delivered is certified by the secretary of state;(2)  perform a hardware diagnostic test on the system as provided by Section 129.022(b);(3)  perform a public test of logic and accuracy on the system as provided by Section 129.023; and(4)  perform any additional test that the secretary of state may prescribe.|Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 682 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Elec COde § 129.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 129 - Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machines|Subchapter B. Pre-Election Acceptance And|Section 129.022. Hardware Diagnostic Test

Sec. 129.022.  HARDWARE DIAGNOSTIC TEST.  (a)  The general custodian of election records shall conduct a successful hardware diagnostic test before a voting system is used in an election.(b)  The hardware diagnostic test must ensure that each part of the system functions properly as prescribed by the secretary of state.|Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 682 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Elec COde § 129.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 129 - Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machines|Subchapter B. Pre-Election Acceptance And|Section 129.024. Security of Test Materials

Sec. 129.024.  SECURITY OF TEST MATERIALS.  (a)  On completing each test, the general custodian of election records shall place the test materials in a container provided for that purpose and seal the container in a manner that prevents opening without breaking the seal.  The general custodian of election records and at least two members of the testing board shall sign the seal.(b)  The test materials shall remain sealed for the period for preserving the precinct election records.(c)  The container may not be unsealed unless the contents are necessary to conduct a test under this subchapter or a criminal investigation, election contest, or other official proceeding under this code.  If the container is unsealed, the authority in charge of the proceeding shall reseal the contents when not in use.|Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 682 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Elec COde § 129.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 129 - Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machines|Subchapter C. Voting System Security|Section 129.051. Pre-Election Security Procedure

Sec. 129.051.  PRE-ELECTION SECURITY PROCEDURE.  (a)  The general custodian of election records shall create and maintain an inventory of all electronic information storage media.(b)  The general custodian of election records shall develop a procedure for tracking the custody of each electronic information storage medium from its storage location, through election coding and the election process, to its final post-election disposition and return to storage.  The chain of custody must require two or more individuals to perform a check and verification check whenever a transfer of custody occurs.(c)  The general custodian of election records shall establish a secured location for storing electronic information storage media when not in use, coding a medium for an election, transferring and installing the medium into voting system equipment, and storing voting system equipment after election parameters are loaded.(d)  An election information storage medium shall be kept in the presence of an election official or in a secured location once the medium has been coded for an election.(e)  The general custodian of election records shall create a procedure for tracking the custody of voting system equipment once election parameters are loaded.(f)  The general custodian of election records shall create a recovery plan to be followed if a breach in security procedures is indicated.  This plan must include immediately notifying the secretary of state.(g)  The general custodian of election records shall conduct a criminal background check for relevant election officials, staff, and temporary workers upon hiring.|Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 682 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Elec COde § 129.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 129 - Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machines|Subchapter C. Voting System Security|Section 129.052. Transport of Voting System Equipment

Sec. 129.052.  TRANSPORT OF VOTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT.  (a)  The general custodian of election records shall adopt procedures for securely storing and transporting voting system equipment.  The procedures shall include provisions for locations outside the direct control of the general custodian of election records, including overnight storage at a polling location.  Procedures relating to the chain of custody must require two or more individuals to perform a check and verification check whenever a transfer of custody occurs.(b)  The general custodian of election records shall create a recovery plan to be followed if a breach in security procedures is indicated.  This plan must include immediately notifying the secretary of state.(c)  The general custodian of election records shall provide a training plan for relevant election officials, staff, and temporary workers that addresses the procedures authorized under this section.|Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 682 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Elec COde § 129.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 129 - Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machines|Subchapter C. Voting System Security|Section 129.053. Access to Voting System Equipment

Sec. 129.053.  ACCESS TO VOTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT.  The general custodian of election records shall secure access control keys or passwords to voting system equipment.  Use of access control keys or passwords must be witnessed by one or more individuals authorized to use that information.  The use of an access control key or password must be documented and witnessed in a log dedicated for that purpose that is retained until the political subdivision disposes of the equipment.|Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 682 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Elec COde § 129.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 129 - Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machines|Subchapter C. Voting System Security|Section 129.054. Network Connections and Wireless Technology

Sec. 129.054.  NETWORK CONNECTIONS AND WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY.  (a)  A voting system may not be connected to any external communications network, including the Internet.  Beginning September 1, 2026, a voting system may not be capable of being connected to any external or internal communications network, including the Internet.(b)  A voting system may not have the capability of permitting wireless communication unless the system uses line-of-sight infrared technology that shields the transmitter and receiver from external infrared transmissions and the system can only accept transmissions generated by the system.  Beginning September 1, 2026, a voting system may not have the capability of permitting wireless communication.(c)  The secretary of state may not waive any requirements of this section.|Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 682 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 573 (S.B. 598), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Elec COde § 129.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 129 - Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machines|Subchapter C. Voting System Security|Section 129.055. Equipment and Software

Sec. 129.055.  EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE.  The sole purpose of voting system equipment is the conduct of an election, and only software certified by the secretary of state and necessary for an election may be loaded on the equipment.|Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 682 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Elec COde § 129.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 129 - Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machines|Subchapter C. Voting System Security|Section 129.056. Plan for Machine Failure

Sec. 129.056.  PLAN FOR MACHINE FAILURE.  The general custodian of election records shall create a contingency plan for addressing direct recording electronic voting machine failure.  This plan must include the timely notification of the secretary of state.|Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 682 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Elec COde § 129.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 8 - Voting Systems|Chapter 129 - Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machines|Subchapter C. Voting System Security|Section 129.057. Use of Machine in Early Voting

Sec. 129.057.  USE OF MACHINE IN EARLY VOTING.  A direct recording electronic voting machine deployed for early voting may not be deployed on election day.|Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 682 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Elec COde § 141.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 9 - Candidates|Chapter 141 - Candidacy for Public Office Generally|Subchapter A. Eligibility for Public Office|Section 141.002. Effect of Boundary Change on Residence Requirement for Precinct Office

Sec. 141.002.  EFFECT OF BOUNDARY CHANGE ON RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT FOR PRECINCT OFFICE.  (a)  Instead of the six-month residence requirement prescribed by Section 141.001(a)(5), a candidate for or appointee to a precinct office must be a resident of the precinct on the date prescribed by Section 141.001(a)(5) and must have resided continuously in the county in which the precinct is located for six months immediately preceding that date if an order creating the precinct or changing the boundary of the precinct:(1)  was adopted less than seven months before that date;  or(2)  was in litigation at any time during the seventh month immediately preceding that date.(b)  For the purpose of this section, an order is in litigation if the judgment concluding a judicial proceeding in which the order is mandated or the validity of the order is challenged has not become final.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 141.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 9 - Candidates|Chapter 141 - Candidacy for Public Office Generally|Subchapter A. Eligibility for Public Office|Section 141.003. Age and Residence Requirements for Home-Rule City Office

Sec. 141.003.  AGE AND RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME-RULE CITY OFFICE.  (a)  Different age and residence requirements from those prescribed by Section 141.001 may be prescribed by a home-rule city charter, but a minimum age may not be more than 21 years and a minimum length of residence in the state or city may not be more than 12 months immediately preceding election day.(b)  A charter provision is void if it prescribes a minimum age requirement of more than 21 years or a minimum length of residence requirement of more than 12 months.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 141.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 9 - Candidates|Chapter 141 - Candidacy for Public Office Generally|Subchapter A. Eligibility for Public Office|Section 141.004. Effect of Boundary Change on Residence Requirement for City Office

Sec. 141.004.  EFFECT OF BOUNDARY CHANGE ON RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT FOR CITY OFFICE.  In determining whether a person has complied with a residence requirement under Section 141.001 or 141.003 for a city office, residence in an area while the area was not part of the city is considered as residence within the city if the area is part of the city on the date that is the basis for determining the applicable period of residence.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|