Texas Codes

Tex. Elec. Code § 233.008 (2026)

Return Of Unserved Citation

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Sec. 233.008. RETURN OF UNSERVED CITATION. The citation issued in an election contest must direct the officer receiving the citation to return it unserved if it is not served within 20 days after the date of issuance.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2017–2017 · leading case: City of Houston v. Bryant, 516 S.W.3d 47 (Tex. App. 2017).

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City of Houston v. Bryant, 516 S.W.3d 47 (Tex. App. 2017). · cites it 3× “The City relied primarily on Texas Election Code section 233.008, titled “Return of Unserved Citation,” which provides, “The citation issued in an election contest must direct the officer receiving the citation to return it un-served if it is not served within 20 days after the…”

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