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

Tex. Election Code § 251.004: VENUE.

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  1. ELECTION CODE
  2. TITLE 15. REGULATING POLITICAL FUNDS AND CAMPAIGNS
  3. CHAPTER 251. GENERAL PROVISIONS
  4. SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) Venue for a criminal offense prescribed by this title is in the county of residence of the defendant, unless the defendant is not a Texas resident, in which case venue is in Travis County.

(b) Venue for the recovery of delinquent civil penalties imposed by the commission under this title is in Travis County.

Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 899, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1134, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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