Sec. 243.005. ANSWER. (a) The contestee must reply to the contestant's petition in an answer in the same manner as an answer to a petition in an election contest in the district court.
(b) The contestee must file the answer with the secretary of state not later than the eighth day after the date the petition is filed. The contestee must deliver a copy of the answer by the same deadline to the person designated by the petition to receive it.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Contests in Other Tribunals
Chapter 243 - Contest for Presidential Electors
Section 243.001. Applicability of Chapter
Section 243.004. Notice to Contestees
Section 243.006. Hearing of Contest
Section 243.007. Master of Discovery
Section 243.008. Discovery and Depositions
Section 243.009. Hearing Procedure
Section 243.011. Attendance of Witnesses