Texas Election Code 43.004 – Designation of Location: Elections of Other Political Subdivisions
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(a) The governing body of each political subdivision authorized to hold elections, other than a county, shall designate the location of the polling place for each of its election precincts.
(b) If a political subdivision holds an election on a uniform election date and is required to use the regular county election precincts, the political subdivision shall designate as the polling places for the election the regular county polling places in the county election precincts that contain territory from the political subdivision.
Terms Used In Texas Election Code 43.004
- 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 - Uniform election date: means an election date prescribed by § 41. See Texas Election Code 1.005
(c) If a political subdivision holds an election jointly with an election described by § 43.007(a)(1), (2), (3), or (4) and is required to use countywide polling places under § 43.007, the governing body of the political subdivision may designate as the polling places for any required runoff election only the polling places located in the territory or in and near the territory of the political subdivision where eligible voters reside.