{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-272.008","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Election Code § 272.008","heading":"OPTIONAL USE OF BILINGUAL MATERIALS.","body":"(a) The governing body of the political subdivision responsible for the expenses of an election may require the use of bilingual election materials in one or more election precincts.\n(b) If bilingual materials are required to be used under this section, an authenticated copy of the resolution or other official action showing the governing body's decision shall be filed with the authority responsible for procuring the election supplies for the political subdivision's elections.\nActs 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.","path":["ELECTION CODE","TITLE 16. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 272. BILINGUAL REQUIREMENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.272.htm#272.008","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:06Z","sha256":"5eb923f4c12d0e5ad21d616aade94d3f2591f762d47cab050d47897f65b15c2b","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-272.007","next":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-272.009"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}