Texas Election Code 501.107 – County Payment of Election Expenses
Terms Used In Texas Election Code 501.107
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- 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
The county shall pay the expense of holding a local option election authorized by this chapter in the county, justice precinct, or municipality in that county except that:
(1) if an election is to be held only within the corporate limits of a municipality located wholly within the county, the county may require the municipality to reimburse the county for all or part of the expenses of holding the local option election;
(2) county payment of the expense of an election to legalize the sale of alcoholic beverages is limited to the holding of one election in a political subdivision during a one-year period; and
(3) county payment of the expense of an election to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages is limited to the holding of one election in a political subdivision during a one-year period.