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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Election Code § 247.001: PETITION ALLEGING FRAUD.

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  1. ELECTION CODE
  2. TITLE 14. ELECTION CONTESTS
  3. SUBTITLE D. OTHER ELECTION LAWSUITS
  4. CHAPTER 247. LAWSUIT ALLEGING IMPROPER ELECTION ACTIVITIES

This chapter applies to a civil suit in which a candidate in an election alleges in the petition that an opposing candidate, an agent of the opposing candidate, or a person acting on behalf of the opposing candidate with the candidate's knowledge violated any of the following sections of this code:

(1) Section 13.007;

(2) Section 64.012;

(3) Section 64.036;

(4) Section 84.003;

(5) Section 84.0041;

(6) Section 86.0051;

(7) Section 86.006;

(8) Section 86.010;

(9) Section 276.013; and

(10) Section 276.015.

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.03, eff. December 2, 2021.

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