Sec. 33.055. HOURS OF SERVICE AT CENTRAL COUNTING STATION. (a) A watcher serving at a central counting station may be present at any time the station is open for the purpose of processing or preparing to process election results and until the election officers complete their duties at the station. The watcher may serve during the hours the watcher chooses, except as provided by Subsection (b).
(b) A watcher may not leave during voting hours on election day without the presiding judge's permission if the counting of ballots at the central counting station has begun.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Election Officers and Observers
Section 33.051. Acceptance of Watcher
Section 33.052. Hours of Service at Precinct Polling Place
Section 33.053. Hours of Service at Early Voting Polling Place
Section 33.055. Hours of Service at Central Counting Station
Section 33.056. Observing Activity Generally
Section 33.057. Observing Preparation of Voter's Ballot
Section 33.058. Restrictions on Watcher's Activities
Section 33.059. Observing Securing of Voting System Equipment Before Election
Section 33.060. Observing Delivery of Election Records
Section 33.0605. Observing Data Storage Sealing and Transfer