HB 1005
AN ACT relating to the process of canvassing elections.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the process of canvassing elections. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 67.004(d), Election Code, is amended to (d) The canvassing authority shall [may] compare the precinct returns with the corresponding tally list. If a discrepancy is discovered between the vote totals shown on the returns and those shown on the tally list for a precinct, the presiding judge of the precinct shall examine the returns and tally list and make the necessary corrections on the returns. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the process of canvassing elections.
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