Texas Election Code 67.002 – Canvass of Precinct Returns
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(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the precinct election returns for each election shall be canvassed by the following authority:
(1) for an election ordered by the governor or by a county authority, the commissioners court of each county in which the election is held; and
(2) for an election ordered by an authority of a political subdivision other than a county, the political subdivision’s governing body.
(b) The canvass of precinct returns shall be conducted in accordance with this chapter except as otherwise provided by this code.
Terms Used In Texas Election Code 67.002
- Law: means a constitution, statute, city charter, or city ordinance. 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