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

Tex. Election Code § 66.057: REGULATING PUBLIC INSPECTION OF CERTAIN ELECTION RECORDS.

Where this section sits in the code

ELECTION CODE
TITLE 6. CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 66. DISPOSITION OF RECORDS AND SUPPLIES AFTER ELECTION
SUBCHAPTER C. DISPOSITION OF RECORDS AND SUPPLIES

(a) The election returns for a particular precinct that are delivered to the general custodian of election records do not become public information until the custodian completes the unofficial tabulation of the results for that precinct.

(b) The general custodian of election records or the custodian's designee shall be present at all times when the records delivered in ballot box no. 4 are inspected.

(c) The election records in envelope no. 3 become public information when delivery of the precinct election records is completed.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 65, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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