{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-34.005","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Election Code § 34.005","heading":"ACTION BY SECRETARY OF STATE.","body":"(a) The secretary of state may refer a reported violation of law for appropriate action to the attorney general, if the attorney general has jurisdiction, or to a prosecuting attorney having jurisdiction.\n(b) If the secretary of state believes that a state inspector was unlawfully prevented or obstructed from the performance of the inspector's duties, the secretary of state may seek:\n(1) injunctive relief under Section 273.081, including issuance of temporary orders;\n(2) a writ of mandamus under Section 161.009 or 273.061; and\n(3) any other remedy available under law.\nActs 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.\nAmended by:\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 4.11, eff. December 2, 2021.","path":["ELECTION CODE","TITLE 3. ELECTION OFFICERS AND OBSERVERS","CHAPTER 34. STATE INSPECTORS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.34.htm#34.005","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:06Z","sha256":"177c1b2352cc664534d46bdf67be4825add195996a13deb8e6ffc2ac6fe562d0","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-34.004","next":"us-tx/tex.-election-code-41.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}