{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-31.129","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Election Code § 31.129","heading":"CIVIL PENALTY.","body":"(a) In this section, \"election official\" has the meaning assigned by Section 31.128.\n(b) An election official may be liable to this state for a civil penalty if the official:\n(1) is employed by or is an officer of this state or a political subdivision of this state; and\n(2) violates a provision of this code.\n(c) A civil penalty imposed under this section may include termination of the person's employment and loss of the person's employment benefits.\nAdded by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.01, eff. December 2, 2021.","path":["ELECTION CODE","TITLE 3. ELECTION OFFICERS AND OBSERVERS","CHAPTER 31. OFFICERS TO ADMINISTER ELECTIONS","SUBCHAPTER E. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.31.htm#31.129","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:06Z","sha256":"51f59bc916ea25021574794c52def7356fbf8e8280c8a1a621f79452b904b1fa","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-31.128","next":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-31.130"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}