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Tex. Elec. Code § 67.002 (2026)

Canvass Of Precinct Returns

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Sec. 67.002. CANVASS OF PRECINCT RETURNS. (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.

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

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case: Erik Leonard v. Billy Burge, 74 S.W.3d 135 (Tex. App. 2002).

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Erik Leonard v. Billy Burge, 74 S.W.3d 135 (Tex. App. 2002). “Tex. Elec.Code Ann. § 67.002 (Vernon 1986).”

Hays Cnty., Texas, Ruben Becerra, Debbie Ingalsbe, Michelle Cohen, Morgan Hammer, & Walt Smith, in Their Off. Capacities v. Leslie Carnes, Jim Camp, Cathy Ramsey, Gabrielle Moore, & Ken Paxton, Attorney Gen. of Texas (Tex. App. 2025). “5 TEX. ELEC. CODE § 67.002 ................”

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