Sec. 213.001. GENERAL SUPERVISION OF RECOUNT. (a) The presiding officer of each local canvassing authority having jurisdiction of election precincts included in a recount shall manage and supervise the recount for the precincts in that authority's jurisdiction.
(b) In a recount of an election canvassed jointly with another election, the presiding officer of the authority designated by law as the canvassing authority for the election, rather than the presiding officer of the joint canvassing authority, shall manage and supervise the recount.
(c) The custodian of voted ballots in the election, or the custodian's designee, is entitled to be present at each phase of the recounting process.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 213 - Conduct of Recount
Subchapter A. Conduct of Recount Generally
Section 213.001. General Supervision of Recount
Section 213.002. Recount Committee
Section 213.003. Eligibility for Committee Membership
Section 213.004. Compensation of Committee Members
Section 213.005. Counting Teams
Section 213.006. Determination of Counting Questions
Section 213.007. Access to Ballots, Equipment, and Other Materials
Section 213.008. Arrangements for Recount; Setting Time and Place
Section 213.009. Notice of Recount
Section 213.010. Early Recount
Section 213.011. Votes Counted by Precinct
Section 213.0111. Recount of Disputed Ballots
Section 213.012. Committee Report of Recount
Section 213.013. Representation of Parties and Political Parties at Recount
Section 213.014. Canvass by Committee Following Recount
Section 213.015. Bystanders Excluded
Section 213.016. Printing Images of Ballots Cast Using Direct Recording Electronic Voting Machines