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Tex. Elec. Code § 31.130 (2026)
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Sec. 31.130. SUIT AGAINST ELECTION OFFICER. An action, including an action for a writ of mandamus, alleging that an election officer violated a provision of this code while acting in the officer's official capacity may only be brought against the officer in the officer's official capacity.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.01, eff. December 2, 2021.
SUBCHAPTER F. JOINT ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR
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case (1 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: State of Texas v. Harris Cnty., No. 15-24-00120-CV (Tex. App.—15th Dist. Jan. 14, 2025).
State of Texas v. Harris Cnty., No. 15-24-00120-CV (Tex. App.—15th Dist. Jan. 14, 2025). “01 (codified at Tex. Elec. Code § 31.130 (specifying that an official-capacity action “including an action for a writ of mandamus” be brought against the officer in his official capacity)).”
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