Texas Election Code 42.002 – Required Use of County Precincts
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(a) The county election precincts are the election precincts for the following elections:
(1) the general election for state and county officers;
(2) a special election ordered by the governor;
(3) a primary election;
(4) a countywide election ordered by the commissioners court, county judge, or other county authority, except an election subject to § 42.062(2); and
(5) as provided by § 42.0621, any other election held by a political subdivision on a uniform election date.
(b) Except as provided by Sections 42.008 and 42.009, county election precincts may not be consolidated for an election.
Terms Used In Texas Election Code 42.002
- General election: means an election, other than a primary election, that regularly recurs at fixed dates. See Texas Election Code 1.005
- Political subdivision: means a county, city, or school district or any other governmental entity that:
(A) embraces a geographic area with a defined boundary;
(B) exists for the purpose of discharging functions of government; and
(C) possesses authority for subordinate self-government through officers selected by it. See Texas Election Code 1.005 - Primary election: means an election held by a political party under Chapter 172 to select its nominees for public office, and, unless the context indicates otherwise, the term includes a presidential primary election. See Texas Election Code 1.005
- Special election: means an election that is not a general election or a primary election. See Texas Election Code 1.005
- Uniform election date: means an election date prescribed by § 41. See Texas Election Code 1.005
(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1085 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 7(1), eff. September 1, 2019.