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Tex. Elec. Code § 273.081 (2026)

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Sec. 273.081. INJUNCTION. A person who is being harmed or is in danger of being harmed by a violation or threatened violation of this code is entitled to appropriate injunctive relief to prevent the violation from continuing or occurring.

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

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 46 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1996–2023 · leading case: In re Gamble, 71 S.W.3d 313 (Tex. 2002).
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In re Gamble, 71 S.W.3d 313 (Tex. 2002). · cites it 9× “See Tex. Elec.Code § 273.081. Judge Gamble's petition alleged that Haigler and Manes did not properly review his application and notify him of a defect within five days of the date he filed it.”
Cook v. Tom Brown Ministries, 385 S.W.3d 592 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2012). · cites it 8× “680; Tex. Elec. Code Ann. § 273.081 (West 2010); Tex.”
Triantaphyllis v. Gamble, 93 S.W.3d 398 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002). · cites it 6× “081 ("A person who is being harmed or is in danger of being harmed by a violation or threatened violation of this code is entitled to appropriate injunctive relief to prevent the violation from continuing or occurring.”
Andrade v. NAACP of Austin, 287 S.W.3d 240 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009). · cites it 8× “" Tex. Elec. Code Ann. § 273.081 (West 2003).”
In re Triantaphyllis, 68 S.W.3d 861 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2002). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Elec. Code Ann. § 273.081 (Vernon 1986) (allowing person harmed by violation of Election Code to seek appropriate injunctive relief).”
Honorable George E. Risner v. Harris Cnty. Repub. Party, 444 S.W.3d 327 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2014). · cites it 3× “Tex. Elec.Code Ann. § 273.081. Risner Has Standing In their brief, HCRP and Simpson include a section styled “Risner lacks standing to pursue challenge to application.”
Andrade v. NAACP of Austin, 345 S.W.3d 1 (Tex. 2011). “Tex. Elec.Code § 273.081. That provision, however, does not create standing — it merely authorizes injunctive relief.”
Blum v. Lanier, 997 S.W.2d 259 (Tex. 1999). “081 of the Election Code, which provides: A person who is being harmed or is in danger of being harmed by a violation or threatened violation of this code is entitled to appropriate injunctive relief to prevent the violation from continuing or occurring.”
Sonwalkar v. St. Luke's Sugar Land P'ship, L.L.P., 394 S.W.3d 186 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2012). “258 (West 2006) (Texas Commission on Human Rights Act-respondent is engaging in unlawful employment practice); Tex. Elec. Code Ann. § 273.081 (West 2010) (Election Code — person is being harmed or is in danger of being harmed by a violation or threatened violation of the…”
King Street Patriots v. Texas Democratic Party, 459 S.W.3d 631 (Tex. App.—Austin 2014). · cites it 3× “Plaintiffs, the Texas Democratic Party, Boyd Richie, John Warren, and Ann Bennett, using the private right of action found in Tex. Elec. Code §§ 273.081, 253.131, and 253.”
Oliver v. Lewis, 891 F. Supp. 2d 839 (S.D. Tex. 2012). · cites it 2× “” Tex. Elec.Code § 273.081. 2 *842 The defendants’ notice of removal cited 28 U.”
Medina v. Benkiser, 262 S.W.3d 25 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2008). “” Tex. Elec.Code Ann. § 273.081 (Vernon 2003).”
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