Sec. 233.007. FILING PERIOD FOR ANSWER. (a) A contestee must file an answer to the contestant's petition not later than:
(1) 10 a.m. of the 10th day after the date of service of citation on the contestee or 10 a.m. of the fifth day after the date the official result of the contested election is determined, whichever is later, if the contested election is less than statewide; or
(2) 10 a.m. of the 20th day after the date of service of citation, if the contested election is statewide.
(b) The citation must command the contestee to answer by the specified deadline.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Contests in District Court
Chapter 233 - Contest on Measure
Section 233.001. Applicability of Chapter
Section 233.006. Filing Period for Petition
Section 233.007. Filing Period for Answer
Section 233.008. Return of Unserved Citation
Section 233.010. Effect of Contest on Implementation of Adopted Measure
Section 233.011. New Election Ordered if Contested Election Void
Section 233.012. Effect of Void Election
Section 233.013. Consolidation of Contest
Section 233.014. Special Procedures for Contest of Constitutional Amendment Election