Sec. 212.023. OBTAINING INITIAL RECOUNT IN ELECTION FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. (a) Except as provided by Section 212.0241, an initial recount in a presidential general election may be obtained if one of the grounds prescribed by Section 212.022 is satisfied.
(b) The following persons may obtain an initial recount in a presidential general election:
(1) a presidential candidate whose name appeared on the ballot in this state or who had qualified as a write-in candidate in this state;
(2) one or more presidential elector candidates corresponding to a presidential candidate described by Subdivision (1), acting jointly; or
(3) a presidential candidate described by Subdivision (1) and one or more corresponding elector candidates, acting jointly.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 484, Sec. 10(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 212 - Requesting Recount
Section 212.021. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 212.022. Obtaining Initial Recount in Election on Office
Section 212.023. Obtaining Initial Recount in Election for Presidential Electors
Section 212.0231. Obtaining Initial Recount in Presidential Primary Election
Section 212.024. Obtaining Initial Recount in Election on Measure
Section 212.0241. No Ground Required for Electronic Voting System Recount
Section 212.025. Petition for Initial Recount Required
Section 212.026. Authority to Whom Petition Submitted
Section 212.027. Notice of Petition Submission to Other Canvassing Authorities
Section 212.028. Time for Submitting Petition
Section 212.029. Initial Review of Petition
Section 212.030. Amendment of Petition
Section 212.031. Final Action on Petition
Section 212.032. Notice of Approval to Others Involved in Election
Section 212.033. Effect of Petition Submission on Canvass
Section 212.0331. Effect of Petition Submission on Qualifying for Office
Section 212.034. Counting Errors as Ground for Recount in Paper Ballot Precincts
Section 212.035. Application for Including Remaining Paper Ballot Precincts