Sec. 241.010. DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS. (a) Any party to a contest may conduct discovery and take depositions under the procedures applicable to a civil suit in the district court, subject to changes in those procedures or limitations imposed by the master or by rules of the house in which the contest is pending.
(b) Each party is responsible for the initial payment of the party's costs of discovery and taking depositions, but the costs may be assessed as provided by Section 241.025.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals
Chapter 241 - Contest for State Senator or Representative
Section 241.001. Applicability of Chapter
Section 241.005. Method of Delivering Contest Papers to Parties
Section 241.006. Delivery of Contest Papers to Presiding Officer
Section 241.0061. Security for Costs
Section 241.007. Runoff Delayed
Section 241.008. Presiding Officer as Party
Section 241.009. Master of Discovery
Section 241.0091. Frivolous Petition
Section 241.010. Discovery and Depositions
Section 241.011. Referral of Contest to Committee; Hearing by Committee
Section 241.012. Hearing Procedure
Section 241.014. Attendance of Witnesses
Section 241.015. Committee Report
Section 241.016. Minority Report
Section 241.017. Withdrawal of Contest
Section 241.018. Disposition of Contest by House
Section 241.019. Disposition of Contest by Committee
Section 241.020. New Election Ordered if Contested Election Void
Section 241.021. Delivery of Certified Copies of Judgment
Section 241.022. Procedures for New Election Generally
Section 241.023. Accelerated Election Schedule