Sec. 18.012. SECRETARY OF STATE TO APPROVE COMPUTER SERVICES CONTRACTS. (a) A county may not contract with a computer service company or other private business entity for services related to the lists required under this subchapter unless the programs, equipment, or other materials to be covered by the contract are approved by the secretary of state. The secretary may rescind approval of the programs, equipment, or other materials at any time, and on that action the contract is nullified to the extent that it depends on the disapproved items.
(b) A computer service company or other private business entity may not use modified programs, equipment, or other materials under the contract unless the modifications are approved by the secretary of state.
(c) A person commits an offense if the person violates Subsection (b). An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 916, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Voter Qualifications and Registration
Chapter 18 - Procedures for Identifying Registered Voters
Subchapter A. Registration Lists
Section 18.001. Original List of Registered Voters
Section 18.002. Supplemental List of Registered Voters
Section 18.003. Registration Correction List
Section 18.004. Revised Original List
Section 18.005. Form and Contents of List
Section 18.006. Delivery of Lists to Election Authorities
Section 18.007. Lists Furnished for Precinct Conventions
Section 18.008. Copies Furnished on Request
Section 18.009. Unlawful Use of Information on Registration List
Section 18.011. File of Lists for Countywide Election
Section 18.012. Secretary of State to Approve Computer Services Contracts
Section 18.0121. Contract to Investigate Voter Eligibility
Section 18.013. Political Subdivision List in Certain Counties