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TX Elec COde § 241.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 241 - Contest for State Senator or Representative|Section 241.011. Referral of Contest to Committee; Hearing by Committee

Sec. 241.011.  REFERRAL OF CONTEST TO COMMITTEE;  HEARING BY COMMITTEE.  (a)  As soon as practicable after receiving the contestee's answer, the presiding officer of the house in which the contest is pending shall refer the contest to a special committee, a standing committee, or a committee of the whole, as provided by rules of the house.(b)  The committee shall promptly set a time and place for hearing the contest.  After notice to the parties, the committee shall investigate the issues raised by the contest, hearing all legal evidence presented by the parties, except as provided by Subsection (c).(c)  The committee may refuse to hear testimony or other evidence presented in person by the parties if the master determines under Section 241.0091 that the contestant's petition is frivolous or otherwise groundless.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 759, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Elec COde § 241.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 241 - Contest for State Senator or Representative|Section 241.012. Hearing Procedure

Sec. 241.012.  HEARING PROCEDURE.  The procedure for the committee hearing of an election contest shall be prescribed by rules of the house in which the contest is pending.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 241.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 241 - Contest for State Senator or Representative|Section 241.013. Evidence

Sec. 241.013.  EVIDENCE.  Except as otherwise provided by house rules, the rules of evidence generally applicable to a civil suit in the district court apply to the hearing of an election contest.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 241.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 241 - Contest for State Senator or Representative|Section 241.014. Attendance of Witnesses

Sec. 241.014.  ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES.  (a)  The committee to which an election contest is referred has the same authority as other legislative committees to compel attendance of witnesses and production of evidence without the necessity for an express authorization by resolution, rule, or other action of the house creating the committee.(b)  The law generally applicable to the issuance and service of process in legislative committee hearings applies to the hearing of a contest.(c)  A summoned witness is entitled to payment for travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with the laws applicable to in-state travel for state employees.(d)  Each party is responsible for the initial payment of the costs for service of process and attendance of witnesses at the party's request, but the costs may be assessed as provided by Section 241.025.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 241.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 241 - Contest for State Senator or Representative|Section 241.015. Committee Report

Sec. 241.015.  COMMITTEE REPORT.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 241.019, as soon as practicable after completing its hearing on a contest, the committee shall make a written report of its findings of fact and conclusions of law with respect to the contest to the house in which the contest is pending.  The report may include any recommendation the committee considers appropriate.(b)  The committee shall accompany its report with all the papers in the contest and the evidence presented to the committee.(c)  The committee chair shall file the report with the secretary of the senate or the chief clerk of the house of representatives, as appropriate.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 234, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 241.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 241 - Contest for State Senator or Representative|Section 241.016. Minority Report

Sec. 241.016.  MINORITY REPORT.  Any member of the committee dissenting from the views of the majority may file a minority report.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 241.017 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 241 - Contest for State Senator or Representative|Section 241.017. Withdrawal of Contest

Sec. 241.017.  WITHDRAWAL OF CONTEST.  (a)  A contestant may withdraw the election contest at any time before the filing of the committee report by filing with the committee chair and the presiding officer of the house a written statement of withdrawal signed by the contestant or the contestant's attorney.(b)  On withdrawal of the contest, the contest is dismissed and the presiding officer shall have the statement of withdrawal read into the journal of the appropriate house.(c)  Costs of the contest following a withdrawal may be assessed as provided by Section 241.025.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 235, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 241.018 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 241 - Contest for State Senator or Representative|Section 241.018. Disposition of Contest by House

Sec. 241.018.  DISPOSITION OF CONTEST BY HOUSE.  (a)  Except as provided by Section 241.019, the house in which a contest is pending shall dispose of the contest as provided by this section.(b)  As soon as practicable after the committee report on the contest is filed, the house shall set a date for consideration of the report.(c)  The house shall take action on the contest as prescribed by Section 221.012.(d)  A contestee may not vote on any matter involving the contest.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 241.019 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 241 - Contest for State Senator or Representative|Section 241.019. Disposition of Contest by Committee

Sec. 241.019.  DISPOSITION OF CONTEST BY COMMITTEE.  The committee to which a contest of a special election is referred shall take action on the contest as prescribed by Section 221.012 if:(1)  no candidate received a majority of the votes according to the official result of the election;(2)  the legislature is not in session on the date the contestant's petition is filed with the secretary of state, or, if it is in session, the session will end before the 25th day after the date the petition is filed;(3)  no session of the legislature is scheduled to begin within 30 days after the date the petition is filed;  and(4)  the legislature is not in session on the date the committee completes its hearing, and no session is scheduled to begin within 30 days after that date.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 241.020 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 241 - Contest for State Senator or Representative|Section 241.020. New Election Ordered if Contested Election Void

Sec. 241.020.  NEW ELECTION ORDERED IF CONTESTED ELECTION VOID.  In an election contest in which the election is declared void, the house or committee, as appropriate, shall include in its judgment an order directing the governor to order a new election.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 241.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 241 - Contest for State Senator or Representative|Section 241.021. Delivery of Certified Copies of Judgment

Sec. 241.021.  DELIVERY OF CERTIFIED COPIES OF JUDGMENT.  (a)  After the judgment in a contest is rendered, the secretary of the senate or the chief clerk of the house of representatives, as appropriate, shall promptly deliver a certified copy of the judgment to the secretary of state.(b)  If another election is necessary under the judgment, the secretary of the senate or chief clerk of the house of representatives shall promptly deliver a certified copy of the judgment to the governor.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 241.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 241 - Contest for State Senator or Representative|Section 241.022. Procedures for New Election Generally

Sec. 241.022.  PROCEDURES FOR NEW ELECTION GENERALLY.  (a)  If the contested election is declared void, the new election shall be held in the same manner as the contested election, except as otherwise provided by this chapter.(b)  Section 232.050 applies to the ballot form for the new election.(c)  Section 232.043 applies to write-in voting in the new election.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 241.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 241 - Contest for State Senator or Representative|Section 241.023. Accelerated Election Schedule

Sec. 241.023.  ACCELERATED ELECTION SCHEDULE.  If another election is necessary under the judgment in an election contest, the applicable time intervals for conducting a special election for state senator or state representative apply if the judgment is rendered:(1)  during a regular legislative session;  or(2)  within 60 days before the date a legislative session is convened.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 241.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 241 - Contest for State Senator or Representative|Section 241.024. Candidates in New Election

Sec. 241.024.  CANDIDATES IN NEW ELECTION.  (a)  The candidates in a new election ordered in an election contest in which the election is declared void under this chapter are determined in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 232, Subchapter B, prescribing the candidates in a new election ordered by a court.(b)  In a new election in which replacement candidates are permitted on the ballot, the governor shall set the filing deadlines that are set by the district court in a new election ordered by a court.(c)  The governor shall set the deadline for withdrawal from a new election.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 241.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 241 - Contest for State Senator or Representative|Section 241.025. Costs of Contest

Sec. 241.025.  COSTS OF CONTEST.  (a)  Subject to Section 221.013(a), the house considering an election contest may assess the costs of the contest against any one or more of the parties, except that costs may not be assessed against a contestee who prevails in the contest.(b)  In a contest covered by Section 241.019, the committee determines how the costs are to be assessed.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 242.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 242 - Contest for Constitutional Executive Office|Section 242.001. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 242.001.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.  This chapter applies to a contest of a general election for the office of governor, lieutenant governor, comptroller of public accounts, land commissioner, or attorney general.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 6.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Elec COde § 242.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 242 - Contest for Constitutional Executive Office|Section 242.002. Conduct of Contest Generally

Sec. 242.002.  CONDUCT OF CONTEST GENERALLY.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the applicable provisions of Chapter 241 govern an election contest under this chapter.(b)  Two copies of the petition and answer must be filed with the secretary of state.  The secretary shall deliver one copy of each document to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature.  Security for costs must be filed with the chief clerk of the house of representatives.  Any cost bond must be payable to both houses.(c)  The presiding officers of the two houses of the legislature shall act jointly in appointing a master of discovery and in setting the amount of and approving the sureties on a cost bond.  The master may be a member of either house.(d)  The presiding officers shall refer the contest to a committee constituted in accordance with joint rules of the two legislative houses.  Unless otherwise provided by joint rule, the referral is not effective until both presiding officers make the referral.(e)  The committee shall make its report to both houses of the legislature, and the two houses shall consider the report and dispose of the contest in joint session.(f)  Any legislative rules applicable to a contest under this chapter must be joint rules.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 759, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Elec COde § 242.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 242 - Contest for Constitutional Executive Office|Section 242.003. Contest for Office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor

Sec. 242.003.  CONTEST FOR OFFICE OF GOVERNOR OR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.  (a)  This section applies only to a contest for the office of governor or lieutenant governor.(b)  For purposes of a contest under this section, the date the official result of the contested election is determined is the date the governor completes the state canvass.  The official result is determined from the tabulation of the election returns prepared by the secretary of state, except as provided by Subsection (d).(c)  The secretary of state shall deliver a certified copy of the tabulation to each of the presiding officers.(d)  The committee to which the contest is referred may treat the tabulation as correct until the speaker of the house of representatives opens and publishes the official election returns.  If a discrepancy exists between the tabulation and the speaker's official count that might be material to a determination of the contest, the committee shall investigate the discrepancy to ascertain, if possible, the correct vote count.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 163, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 759, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Elec COde § 242.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 242 - Contest for Constitutional Executive Office|Section 242.004. Accelerated Election Schedule

Sec. 242.004.  ACCELERATED ELECTION SCHEDULE.  The time intervals for conducting a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of state senator or state representative occurring during a regular legislative session apply to any election necessary under the judgment in an election contest under this chapter.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 243.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 243 - Contest for Presidential Electors|Section 243.001. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 243.001.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.  This chapter applies to a contest of an election of presidential electors for president and vice-president of the United States.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 243.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 243 - Contest for Presidential Electors|Section 243.002. Parties

Sec. 243.002.  PARTIES.  (a)  An election of presidential electors may be contested only by:(1)  a presidential candidate whose name appeared on the ballot for the election in this state or who had qualified as a write-in candidate in this state;(2)  any one or more of the presidential elector candidates who correspond to a presidential candidate specified by Subdivision (1), if the presidential candidate gives express approval;  or(3)  a presidential candidate specified by Subdivision (1) and one or more corresponding presidential elector candidates acting jointly.(b)  The contestees are the presidential elector candidates officially determined to be elected and the presidential candidate to whom they correspond.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 243.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 243 - Contest for Presidential Electors|Section 243.003. Petition

Sec. 243.003.  PETITION.  (a)  The contestant must state the grounds for the contest in a petition in the same manner as a petition in an election contest in the district court.(b)  The contestant must file the petition with the secretary of state not later than the later of the 10th day after the date the election records are publicly available under Section 1.012 or the official result of the contested election is determined.(c)  The contestant may not file the petition before the day after the date of the contested election.(d)  The petition must state the name and address of the contestant or an agent for the contestant to whom a copy of the contestee's answer is to be delivered.  If there is more than one contestant, the petition must designate one to receive the copy on behalf of all the contestants.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1215 (S.B. 902), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Elec COde § 243.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 243 - Contest for Presidential Electors|Section 243.004. Notice to Contestees

Sec. 243.004.  NOTICE TO CONTESTEES.  (a)  When a petition is filed, the secretary of state shall promptly notify each contestee of the filing and shall deliver a copy of the petition to each contestee who requests one or to an agent designated by the requesting contestee.(b)  The secretary of state shall use the most expeditious means available for notifying each contestee.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 243.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 243 - Contest for Presidential Electors|Section 243.005. Answer

Sec. 243.005.  ANSWER.  (a)  The contestee must reply to the contestant's petition in an answer in the same manner as an answer to a petition in an election contest in the district court.(b)  The contestee must file the answer with the secretary of state not later than the eighth day after the date the petition is filed.  The contestee must deliver a copy of the answer by the same deadline to the person designated by the petition to receive it.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.|
TX Elec COde § 243.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 243 - Contest for Presidential Electors|Section 243.006. Hearing of Contest

Sec. 243.006.  HEARING OF CONTEST.  When the contestee's answer is filed, the governor shall set a time and place for hearing the contest.  After notice to the parties, the governor shall investigate the issues raised by the contest, hearing all legal evidence presented by the parties.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 163, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Elec COde § 243.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 243 - Contest for Presidential Electors|Section 243.007. Master of Discovery

Sec. 243.007.  MASTER OF DISCOVERY.  (a)  The governor may appoint a master of discovery for the contest.  The master has the authority of a master appointed under Section 241.009.(b)  The master must be a resident of the state who:(1)  is not employed by or related within the third degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code, to a party to the contest;  and(2)  is not an officer of a political party that had a presidential nominee on the ballot of the contested election.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 163, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 561, Sec. 19, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(27), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Elec COde § 243.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 243 - Contest for Presidential Electors|Section 243.008. Discovery and Depositions

Sec. 243.008.  DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS.  (a)  Any party to a contest may conduct discovery and take depositions under the procedures applicable to a civil suit in the district court, subject to changes in those procedures or limitations imposed by the governor or the master of discovery.(b)  Each party is responsible for the initial payment of the party's costs of discovery and taking depositions, but the costs may be assessed as provided by Section 243.013.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 163, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Elec COde § 243.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 243 - Contest for Presidential Electors|Section 243.009. Hearing Procedure

Sec. 243.009.  HEARING PROCEDURE.  The governor shall determine the procedure for hearing an election contest.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 163, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Elec COde § 243.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Election Code|Title 14 - Election Contests|Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals|Chapter 243 - Contest for Presidential Electors|Section 243.010. Evidence

Sec. 243.010.  EVIDENCE.  Except as otherwise provided by the governor, the rules of evidence generally applicable to a civil suit in the district court apply to the hearing of an election contest.|Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 163, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|