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TX Elec COde § 212.137 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 212 - Requesting Recount|Subchapter F. Scope of Recount|Section 212.137. Objection to Exclusion of Votes

Sec. 212.137.  OBJECTION TO EXCLUSION OF VOTES.  (a)  The notice of approval of a recount document in which an exclusion of votes is requested under Section 212.136 must include notice that the exclusion has been requested.(b)  The votes subject to the requested exclusion may not be excluded if a candidate entitled to notice under Subsection (a) notifies the recount coordinator not later than 18 hours after receiving the notice that the candidate objects to the exclusion.(c)  The sufficiency of the deposit accompanying a recount document requesting an exclusion is not affected by a timely objection to the exclusion, but the candidate is liable for the full costs of the recount, including the costs attributable to the recount of the votes requested to be excluded, if the costs are assessed against the candidate.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 210, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 213.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter A. Conduct of Recount Generally|Section 213.001. General Supervision of Recount

Sec. 213.001.  GENERAL SUPERVISION OF RECOUNT.  (a)  The presiding officer of each local canvassing authority having jurisdiction of election precincts included in a recount shall manage and supervise the recount for the precincts in that authority's jurisdiction.(b)  In a recount of an election canvassed jointly with another election, the presiding officer of the authority designated by law as the canvassing authority for the election, rather than the presiding officer of the joint canvassing authority, shall manage and supervise the recount.(c)  The custodian of voted ballots in the election, or the custodian's designee, is entitled to be present at each phase of the recounting process.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 213.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter A. Conduct of Recount Generally|Section 213.002. Recount Committee

Sec. 213.002.  RECOUNT COMMITTEE.  (a)  Before beginning a recount, each recount supervisor shall appoint a recount committee composed of as many members as the supervisor determines are necessary for a speedy recount.  The committee must be composed of at least four members.  The recount coordinator may appoint one member.(b)  The recount supervisor shall appoint a chair from the membership.(c)  The recount committee shall count the votes in a recount under the direct management and supervision of the chair. The recount supervisor or the supervisor's designee may exercise the chair's authority when present during the counting process.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 59, Sec. 8, eff. Oct. 20, 1987;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 288, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 211, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 213.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter A. Conduct of Recount Generally|Section 213.003. Eligibility for Committee Membership

Sec. 213.003.  ELIGIBILITY FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), to be eligible for appointment as a member of a recount committee, a person must be a qualified voter of the political subdivision served by the recount supervisor and must otherwise meet the eligibility requirements prescribed by this code for precinct election judges and clerks.  A person who served as an election judge or as judge of the early voting ballot board in the election is ineligible to serve as a member of the recount committee.  An officer of a political party is eligible to serve as a member of the committee.(b)  A tabulation supervisor, assistant tabulation supervisor, or manager of a central counting station appointed in a recount using automatic tabulating equipment to recount ballots originally counted at a central counting station is not subject to Subsection (a).(c)  A person who is appointed as a member of a recount committee by the secretary of state or a state party chair and who otherwise meets the eligibility requirements prescribed by this code for precinct election judges and clerks is eligible for appointment regardless of whether the person is a qualified voter of the political subdivision served by the recount supervisor.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 59, Sec. 9, eff. Oct. 20, 1987;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 288, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.68;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 212, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 213.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter A. Conduct of Recount Generally|Section 213.004. Compensation of Committee Members

Sec. 213.004.  COMPENSATION OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a member of a recount committee is entitled to compensation for time spent in making a recount at an hourly rate set by the recount supervisor, not to exceed the maximum hourly rate for election judges.(b)  A tabulator assisting in a recount using automatic tabulating equipment to recount ballots originally counted at a central counting station is entitled to compensation in an amount set by the recount supervisor, not to exceed the rate of compensation for the tabulation supervisor of the central counting station.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 213.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter A. Conduct of Recount Generally|Section 213.005. Counting Teams

Sec. 213.005.  COUNTING TEAMS.  (a)  A recount committee in a recount other than a recount on automatic tabulating equipment shall function as one or more counting teams composed of three members each.  The recount coordinator may appoint one member of each team.(b)  Subject to the authority of the recount supervisor or the supervisor's designee, the recount committee chair shall designate the members to serve on each team and the duties to be performed by each member.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg. 2nd C.S., ch. 59, Sec. 10, eff. Oct. 20, 1987;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 74, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 213, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 213.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter A. Conduct of Recount Generally|Section 213.006. Determination of Counting Questions

Sec. 213.006.  DETERMINATION OF COUNTING QUESTIONS.  (a)  The recount committee chair has the same authority as a presiding election judge to determine whether a particular ballot may be lawfully counted and how a voter's marking of a ballot should be interpreted.(b)  After consulting the recount coordinator's appointee, the recount committee chair shall prepare a written statement of the specific reasons for not counting a particular ballot.  Any uncounted ballots shall be kept separately in the appropriate container.(c)  Early voting ballots rejected by the early voting ballot board may not be counted in the recount.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 59, Sec. 11, eff. Oct. 20, 1987;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.69;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 214, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 213.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter A. Conduct of Recount Generally|Section 213.007. Access to Ballots, Equipment, and Other Materials

Sec. 213.007.  ACCESS TO BALLOTS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER MATERIALS.  (a)  On presentation by a recount committee chair of a written order signed by the recount supervisor, the custodian of voted ballots, voting machines or test materials or programs used in counting electronic voting system ballots shall make the ballots, machines, or materials or programs, including the records from which the operation of the voting system may be audited, available to the committee.(b)  The custodian of keys to secured materials or equipment shall make the keys available to the committee in the same manner as provided by Subsection (a).(c)  The recount committee chair shall have the materials and equipment restored to their secured condition and returned to the appropriate custodian.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 215, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1315, Sec. 54, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.|
TX Elec COde § 213.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter A. Conduct of Recount Generally|Section 213.008. Arrangements for Recount; Setting Time and Place

Sec. 213.008.  ARRANGEMENTS FOR RECOUNT;  SETTING TIME AND PLACE.  The recount supervisor shall make the arrangements necessary for conducting the recount and shall set the time and place for beginning the recount.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 213.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter A. Conduct of Recount Generally|Section 213.009. Notice of Recount

Sec. 213.009.  NOTICE OF RECOUNT.  (a)  The recount supervisor shall give personal notice of an initial recount to the petitioner, personal notice of a supplementary recount to both the petitioner and applicant, and personal notice of an expedited recount to the petitioner and to any applicant.(b)  Notice required by Subsection (a) shall also be given to each person entitled to notice under Section 212.032.(c)  The notice must include the time and place at which the recount is scheduled to begin and the number of counting teams designated for the recount, if applicable.(d)  Except as provided by Section 213.010, the notice shall be given at least 18 hours before the recount begins.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 213.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter A. Conduct of Recount Generally|Section 213.010. Early Recount

Sec. 213.010.  EARLY RECOUNT.  A recount may begin earlier than 18 hours after notice is given under Section 213.009 if each person entitled to the notice agrees to begin at a specified earlier time.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 213.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter A. Conduct of Recount Generally|Section 213.011. Votes Counted by Precinct

Sec. 213.011.  VOTES COUNTED BY PRECINCT.  The recount committee shall count the votes separately by precinct.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 213.0111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter A. Conduct of Recount Generally|Section 213.0111. Recount of Disputed Ballots

Sec. 213.0111.  RECOUNT OF DISPUTED BALLOTS.  (a)  On receipt of an affidavit executed by any recount committee member alleging that legal votes were not counted or illegal votes were counted during the initial recount, the recount coordinator may order a new recount of the disputed ballots.  For a county or precinct office in a primary election, the county chair may order the new recount only on the approval of the state chair.(b)  The affidavit must be received by the recount coordinator within 48 hours after the determination of the results of the initial recount.(c)  Notice of the new recount shall be given in the manner prescribed by Section 213.009 for an initial recount.(d)  The new recount must begin not later than the seventh day after the date the notice is given.(e)  The recount coordinator shall appoint a recount committee to conduct the new recount.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 59, Sec. 12, eff. Oct. 20, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 759, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 216, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 213.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter A. Conduct of Recount Generally|Section 213.012. Committee Report of Recount

Sec. 213.012.  COMMITTEE REPORT OF RECOUNT.  (a)  After the recount is completed, the recount committee chair shall prepare a report of the committee's vote count and sign the report.  Votes shall be reported separately by precinct.(b)  The chair shall deliver one copy of the report to the recount supervisor and one copy to the general custodian of election records.(c)  The copies of the report shall be preserved for the period for preserving the precinct election records.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 217, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 213.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter A. Conduct of Recount Generally|Section 213.014. Canvass by Committee Following Recount

Sec. 213.014.  CANVASS BY COMMITTEE FOLLOWING RECOUNT.  If a canvassing authority that normally makes the canvass following a recount consists of more than five members, the presiding officer of the authority may require the canvass to be made by a committee composed of the presiding officer and four other members of the canvassing authority designated by the presiding officer.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 213.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter A. Conduct of Recount Generally|Section 213.015. Bystanders Excluded

Sec. 213.015.  BYSTANDERS EXCLUDED.  (a)  Only persons that are specifically permitted by law to attend a recount may be inside the room in which the recount is conducted, or in any hallway or corridor in the building in which the recount is conducted within 30 feet of the entrance to the room, while the recount is in progress.(b)  A recount committee chair has the same authority as that of a presiding judge at a polling place to preserve order during the recount.|Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 59, Sec. 14, eff. Oct. 20, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 219, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 213.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter A. Conduct of Recount Generally|Section 213.016. Printing Images of Ballots Cast Using Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machines

Sec. 213.016.  PRINTING IMAGES OF BALLOTS CAST USING DIRECT RECORDING ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES.  During any printing of images of ballots cast using direct recording electronic voting machines for the purpose of a recount, the full recount committee is not required to be present.  The recount committee chair shall determine how many committee members must be present during the printing of the images.  Each candidate is entitled to be present and to have representatives present during the printing of the images in the same number as Section 213.013(b) prescribes for watchers for a recount.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 583, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1235 (S.B. 1970), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Elec COde § 213.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter B. Elections Without State Level Canvass|Section 213.031. Applicability of Subchapter

Sec. 213.031.  APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter applies to recounts in elections for which there is no canvass at the state level.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 213.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter B. Elections Without State Level Canvass|Section 213.032. Notice of Partial Initial Recount

Sec. 213.032.  NOTICE OF PARTIAL INITIAL RECOUNT.  After receiving the recount committee's report of a partial initial recount, the recount supervisor shall promptly give notice of the result of the recount to each person entitled to notice of the recount under Section 213.009.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 213.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter B. Elections Without State Level Canvass|Section 213.033. Canvass Following Recount

Sec. 213.033.  CANVASS FOLLOWING RECOUNT.  (a)  As soon as practicable after completion of a recount that changes the number of votes received for a particular candidate or for or against a measure, the canvassing authority shall conduct a canvass for the office or measure involved using the recount committee's report in the recount supervisor's possession, instead of the original precinct election returns, for each precinct in which a recount was conducted.  An original canvass for the office or measure is void, and the new canvass is the official canvass for the election on that office or measure.  If no change occurs in the recount in the number of votes received for a candidate or for or against a measure, the official result of the election is determined from the original canvass.(b)  In a recount of an election in which there is more than one local canvassing authority, the result of the canvass conducted under this section shall be reported to the other canvassing authorities in the same manner as the result of an original canvass.(c)  The appropriate authority shall take any further action that may be necessary in the same manner as for an original canvass.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 59, Sec. 15, eff. Oct. 20, 1987;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 759, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Elec COde § 213.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter C. Elections With State Level Canvass|Section 213.051. Applicability of Subchapter

Sec. 213.051.  APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter applies to recounts in elections for which there is a final canvass at the state level.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 213.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter C. Elections With State Level Canvass|Section 213.052. Agent for Receiving Notice of Recount

Sec. 213.052.  AGENT FOR RECEIVING NOTICE OF RECOUNT.  (a)  If a recount includes election precincts in the jurisdiction of more than one local canvassing authority, a person entitled to notice under Section 212.032 may designate an agent for any one or more of the jurisdictions to receive the notice required by Section 213.009(b).(b)  The recount coordinator shall ascertain whether a person notified under Section 212.032 desires to appoint agents under Subsection (a) and, if so, each agent's name, address, and telephone number.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 213.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter C. Elections With State Level Canvass|Section 213.053. Notice of Recount to Supervisor

Sec. 213.053.  NOTICE OF RECOUNT TO SUPERVISOR.  The recount coordinator shall give each recount supervisor involved in a recount notice of:(1)  the precincts in the supervisor's jurisdiction included in the recount and any other pertinent information concerning the recount;  and(2)  the name, address, and telephone number of each person to be notified of the recount under Section 213.009.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 213.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter C. Elections With State Level Canvass|Section 213.054. Notice of Recount Result to Coordinator

Sec. 213.054.  NOTICE OF RECOUNT RESULT TO COORDINATOR.  After receiving the recount committee's report, the recount supervisor shall promptly notify the recount coordinator of the result of the recount.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 213.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter C. Elections With State Level Canvass|Section 213.055. Supervisor's Report

Sec. 213.055.  SUPERVISOR'S REPORT.  (a)  As soon as practicable after receiving the recount committee's report, the recount supervisor shall prepare and sign a report of the vote count by precinct in the supervisor's jurisdiction, using the recount committee's report for the precincts recounted and the original precinct election returns for the precincts not recounted.(b)  The report prepared under this section is the official statement of the vote count in the local canvassing authority's jurisdiction.(c)  On completion of the report required by this section, the recount supervisor shall deliver one copy to the recount coordinator and one copy to the general custodian of election records.  The copies shall be preserved for the period for preserving the precinct election records.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 213.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter C. Elections With State Level Canvass|Section 213.056. Determination of Result of Recount; Notice

Sec. 213.056.  DETERMINATION OF RESULT OF RECOUNT;  NOTICE.  (a)  After receiving the notices of the results of a recount from all the recount supervisors, the recount coordinator shall promptly determine the result of the recount.(b)  The recount coordinator shall give notice of the result of the recount to:(1)  the petitioner and each person entitled to notice under Section 212.032, for an initial recount or an expedited recount;  and(2)  the petitioner, the applicant, and any other person entitled to notice under Section 212.032, for a supplementary recount.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 213.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 13 - Recounts|Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount|Subchapter C. Elections With State Level Canvass|Section 213.057. Canvass Following Recount

Sec. 213.057.  CANVASS FOLLOWING RECOUNT.  As soon as practicable after completion of a recount that changes the number of votes received for a particular candidate or for or against a measure, the final canvassing authority shall conduct a canvass for the office or measure involved using the recount supervisor's report, instead of the original county election returns, for each county in which a recount was conducted.  An original final canvass for the office or measure is void, and the new final canvass is the official final canvass for the election on that office or measure.  If no change occurs in the recount in the number of votes received for a candidate or for or against a measure, the official result of the election is determined from the original final canvass.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 59, Sec. 16, eff. Oct. 20, 1987;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 759, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|