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Code: Election CodeTitle 1: Introductory ProvisionsChapter 1: General Provisions
Topics: Definitions
Code: Election CodeTitle 3: Election Officers And ObserversChapter 31: Officers To Administer ElectionsSubchapter D: Contract For Election Services
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Code: Election CodeTitle 3: Election Officers And ObserversChapter 31: Officers To Administer ElectionsSubchapter F: Joint Elections Administrator
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Code: Election CodeTitle 5: Election SuppliesChapter 51: Election SuppliesSubchapter A: Procuring, Allocating, And Distributing Election Supplies
Code: Election CodeTitle 6: Conduct Of ElectionsChapter 62: Preliminary Arrangements
Topics: Definitions Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Equipment and Technology
Code: Election CodeTitle 6: Conduct Of ElectionsChapter 64: Voting ProceduresSubchapter B: Assisting Voter
Code: Election CodeTitle 6: Conduct Of ElectionsChapter 66: Disposition Of Records And Supplies After ElectionSubchapter A: General Provisions
Code: Election CodeTitle 7: Early VotingSubtitle A: Early VotingChapter 81: General Provisions
Topics: Definitions Early In-Person Voting Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting
Code: Election CodeTitle 7: Early VotingSubtitle A: Early VotingChapter 85: Conduct Of Voting By Personal AppearanceSubchapter A: Time And Place For Voting; Election Officers
Topics: Definitions Timing of Elections Early In-Person Voting
Code: Election CodeTitle 7: Early VotingSubtitle A: Early VotingChapter 85: Conduct Of Voting By Personal AppearanceSubchapter B: Polling Place Procedure
Topics: Definitions Electioneering Responsibilities - Election Officials Early In-Person Voting
Code: Election CodeTitle 7: Early VotingSubtitle A: Early VotingChapter 85: Conduct Of Voting By Personal AppearanceSubchapter C: Branch Early Voting Polling Place
Topics: Definitions Timing of Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Early In-Person Voting
Code: Election CodeTitle 7: Early VotingSubtitle A: Early VotingChapter 85: Conduct Of Voting By Personal AppearanceSubchapter C: Branch Early Voting Polling Place
Topics: Definitions Timing of Elections Responsibilities - Election Officials Early In-Person Voting
Code: Election CodeTitle 7: Early VotingSubtitle A: Early VotingChapter 86: Conduct Of Voting By Mail
Topics: Definitions Election Offenses Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting
Code: Election CodeTitle 7: Early VotingSubtitle B: Special Forms Of Early VotingChapter 101: Voting By Resident Federal Postcard ApplicantSubchapter A: General Provisions
Code: Election CodeTitle 7: Early VotingSubtitle B: Special Forms Of Early VotingChapter 102: Late Voting By Disabled Voter
Code: Election CodeTitle 7: Early VotingSubtitle B: Special Forms Of Early VotingChapter 103: Late Voting Because Of Death In Immediate Family
Topics: Definitions Voter Eligibility Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting
Code: Election CodeTitle 7: Early VotingSubtitle C: Restricted BallotChapter 111: General Provisions
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Code: Election CodeTitle 7: Early VotingSubtitle C: Restricted BallotChapter 112: Voting Limited Ballot After Changing County Of Residence
Topics: Definitions Early In-Person Voting
Code: Election CodeTitle 7: Early VotingSubtitle C: Restricted BallotChapter 113: Voting Presidential Ballot By Former Resident
Topics: Definitions U.S. Presidential
Code: Election CodeTitle 7: Early VotingSubtitle C: Restricted BallotChapter 114: Voting Federal Ballot By Overseas Citizen
Topics: Definitions U.S. Congressional U.S. Presidential Military and Overseas Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting
Code: Election CodeTitle 8: Voting SystemsChapter 121: General Provisions
Code: Election CodeTitle 8: Voting SystemsChapter 129: Direct Recording Electronic Voting MachinesSubchapter A: General Provisions
Topics: Definitions Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Voting Equipment and Technology Paper Audit Trail
Code: Election CodeTitle 9: CandidatesChapter 141: Candidacy For Public Office GenerallySubchapter D: Coercion of Candidacy
Topics: Definitions Qualifications - Candidates Election Offenses
Code: Election CodeTitle 10: Political PartiesSubtitle A: Introductory ProvisionsChapter 161: General Provisions
Topics: Definitions Political Parties Election Offenses Absence from Work
Code: Election CodeTitle 10: Political PartiesSubtitle A: Introductory ProvisionsChapter 163: Party Rules
Topics: Definitions Political Parties
Code: Election CodeTitle 10: Political PartiesSubtitle B: Parties Nominating By Primary ElectionChapter 171: OrganizationSubchapter B: County Executive Committee
Topics: Definitions Political Parties
Code: Election CodeTitle 10: Political PartiesSubtitle B: Parties Nominating By Primary ElectionChapter 172: Primary ElectionsSubchapter E: Conduct Of Election
Topics: Definitions Primary Elections Political Parties Responsibilities - Election Officials
Code: Election CodeTitle 13: RecountsChapter 211: General Provisions
Topics: Definitions Recounts
Code: Election CodeTitle 14: Election ContestsSubtitle A: Introductory ProvisionsChapter 221: General Provisions
Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Definitions Causes of Action Contests or Protests
Code: Election CodeTitle 15: Regulating Political Funds and CampaignsChapter 251: General ProvisionsSubchapter A: General Provisions
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance
Code: Election CodeTitle 15: Regulating Political Funds and CampaignsChapter 253: Restrictions on Contributions and ExpendituresSubchapter A: General Restrictions
Topics: Definitions Contribution Limits Campaign Finance Election Offenses
Code: Election CodeTitle 15: Regulating Political Funds and CampaignsChapter 253: Restrictions on Contributions and ExpendituresSubchapter F: Judicial Campaign Fairness Act
Code: Election CodeTitle 15: Regulating Political Funds and CampaignsChapter 259: Political Signs
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance
Code: Election CodeTitle 16: Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter 276: Miscellaneous Offenses and Other Provisions
Topics: Definitions Election Offenses
Code: Election CodeTitle 16: Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter 276: Miscellaneous Offenses and Other Provisions
Topics: Definitions Election Offenses
Code: Election CodeTitle 16: Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter 277: Petition Prescribed by Law Outside Code
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Code: Election CodeTitle 16: Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter 279: Cybersecurity of Election Systems
Topics: Definitions Election Security Cybersecurity Responsibilities - Election Officials
Code: Election CodeTitle 17: Local Option ElectionsChapter 501: Local Option Elections on Sale ofSubchapter A: General Provisions
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Code: Title 1: AdministrationPart 2: Texas Ethics CommissionChapter 20: Reporting Political Contributions And ExpendituresSubchapter A: General Rules
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance
Code: Title 1: AdministrationPart 2: Texas Ethics CommissionChapter 20: Reporting Political Contributions And ExpendituresSubchapter C: Reporting Requirements For A Candidate
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance
Code: Title 1: AdministrationPart 2: Texas Ethics CommissionChapter 20: Reporting Political Contributions And ExpendituresSubchapter D: Reporting Requirements For An Officeholder Who Does Not Have A Campaign Treasurer Appointment On File
Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Definitions Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance
Code: Title 1: AdministrationPart 2: Texas Ethics CommissionChapter 20: Reporting Political Contributions And ExpendituresSubchapter J: Reports By A Candidate For State Or County Party Chair
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance
Code: Title 1: AdministrationPart 2: Texas Ethics CommissionChapter 22: Restrictions On Contributions And Expenditures
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance
Code: Title 1: AdministrationPart 2: Texas Ethics CommissionChapter 24: Restrictions On Contributions And Expenditures Applicable To Corporations And Labor Organizations
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance
Code: Title 1: AdministrationPart 2: Texas Ethics CommissionChapter 28: Reports By A Candidate For Speaker Of The House Of Representatives
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance
Code: Title 1: AdministrationPart 2: Texas Ethics CommissionChapter 45: Conflicts Of Interest
Topics: Definitions Conflicts of Interest
Code: Title 1: AdministrationPart 2: Texas Ethics CommissionChapter 45: Conflicts Of Interest
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Code: Title 1: AdministrationPart 2: Texas Ethics CommissionChapter 45: Conflicts Of Interest
Topics: Definitions Conflicts of Interest
Code: Title 1: AdministrationPart 2: Texas Ethics CommissionChapter 45: Conflicts Of Interest
Topics: Definitions Conflicts of Interest