Sec. 272.007. AUTHORITY PREPARING TRANSLATION. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, the secretary of state shall prepare the Spanish translation for the bilingual election materials required by Sections 272.005 and 272.006.
(b) The secretary of state shall prepare the Spanish translation of the ballot propositions for proposed constitutional amendments and other measures submitted by the legislature if the legislature does not provide a translation.
(c) The authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared for an election other than a primary election or an election ordered by the governor shall prepare the Spanish translation of the contents of the ballot.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107 (H.B. 2309), Sec. 2.20, eff. January 1, 2006.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 16 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 272 - Bilingual Requirements
Section 272.001. Bilingual Election Materials Required
Section 272.002. Election Precincts in Which Bilingual Materials Used
Section 272.003. Exempt Election Precincts
Section 272.004. Use of Bilingual Materials for Early Voting
Section 272.005. Required Bilingual Materials
Section 272.006. Separate Translation Authorized
Section 272.007. Authority Preparing Translation
Section 272.008. Optional Use of Bilingual Materials
Section 272.009. Bilingual Election Clerks
Section 272.010. Voter Registration Application Form
Section 272.011. Bilingual Election Materials Required in Certain Political Subdivisions