{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-125.005","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Election Code § 125.005","heading":"MAINTAINING SECURITY OF EQUIPMENT DURING VOTING.","body":"(a) The presiding judge shall periodically have an election officer inspect the voting system equipment for tampering and damage while voting is in progress.\n(b) If any tampering or damage is discovered, the inspecting officer shall immediately stop use of the equipment and report to the presiding judge, who shall promptly take appropriate action.\nActs 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.","path":["ELECTION CODE","TITLE 8. VOTING SYSTEMS","CHAPTER 125. CONDUCT OF VOTING WITH VOTING SYSTEM","SUBCHAPTER A. VOTING SYSTEMS GENERALLY"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.125.htm#125.005","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:06Z","sha256":"c82209c0685ac74142717ae9260bd53cf3024b91efe7d7a364ab9027d8df3a17","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-125.004","next":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-125.006"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}