(a) The election improvement fund is created as a dedicated account in the general revenue fund and consists of federal funds designated for election improvement, matching funds from the state or a political subdivision, and depository interest earned on the assets of the fund.
(b) Money in the fund may be appropriated only to provide funding for the following purposes:
(1) to improve election administration at the state and local level;
(2) to make grants to local governments for the improvement or replacement of voting systems;
(3) to create a single uniform official centralized interactive voter registration database; and
(4) to comply with other election requirements of the federal government.

Terms Used In Texas Election Code 31.011

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • 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

(c) The fund is exempt from the application of § 403.095, Government Code.