Sec. 241.015. COMMITTEE REPORT. (a) Except as provided by Section 241.019, as soon as practicable after completing its hearing on a contest, the committee shall make a written report of its findings of fact and conclusions of law with respect to the contest to the house in which the contest is pending. The report may include any recommendation the committee considers appropriate.
(b) The committee shall accompany its report with all the papers in the contest and the evidence presented to the committee.
(c) The committee chair shall file the report with the secretary of the senate or the chief clerk of the house of representatives, as appropriate.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 234, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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