(a)
A contestant may not file the petition in an election contest earlier than the day after election day.
(b)
Except as provided by Subsection (c), a contestant must file the petition not later than the later of the 45th 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)
A contestant must file the petition not later than the later of the 15th day after the date the election records are publicly available under Section 1.012 or the official result is determined in a contest of:
(1)
a primary or runoff primary election; or
(2)
a general or special election for which a runoff is necessary according to the official result or will be necessary if the contestant prevails.
(d)
A contestant must deliver, electronically or otherwise, a copy of the petition to the secretary of state by the same deadline prescribed for the filing of the petition.
History
Amended by
Acts
2021SP2
,
Texas Acts of the 87th Legislature - Second Special Session
, ch.
TBD
,
Sec.
8.02
, eff.
12/2/2021
.
Amended by
Acts
2019
,
Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session
, ch.
1215
,
Sec.
4
, eff.
9/1/2019
.
Amended by
Acts
2011
, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch.
1164
,
Sec.
39
, eff.
9/1/2011
.
Amended by
Acts
1997
, 75th Leg., ch.
1349
,
Sec.
69
, eff.
9/1/1997
.
Acts
1985
, 69th Leg., ch.
211
, Sec. 1, eff.
1/1/1986
.