Sec. 42.002. REQUIRED USE OF COUNTY PRECINCTS. (a) The county election precincts are the election precincts for the following elections:
(1) the general election for state and county officers;
(2) a special election ordered by the governor;
(3) a primary election;
(4) a countywide election ordered by the commissioners court, county judge, or other county authority, except an election subject to Section 42.062(2); and
(5) as provided by Section 42.0621, any other election held by a political subdivision on a uniform election date.
(b) Except as provided by Sections 42.008 and 42.009, county election precincts may not be consolidated for an election.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1085 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 7(1), eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 114, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1042 (H.B. 1209), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1261 (H.B. 2926), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 711 (H.B. 2847), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 549 (H.B. 2027), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1085 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 7(1), eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Time and Place of Elections
Chapter 42 - Election Precincts
Subchapter A. County Election Precincts
Section 42.001. Precincts Established by Commissioners Court
Section 42.002. Required Use of County Precincts
Section 42.003. Boundary Description
Section 42.004. Precinct Identification
Section 42.005. Relationship to Districts and Justice and Commissioners Precincts
Section 42.0051. Combining Certain Precincts
Section 42.006. Population Requirements
Section 42.007. Combining Incorporated and Unincorporated Territory
Section 42.008. Consolidating Precincts in Special Election
Section 42.009. Consolidating Precincts in Primary Election
Section 42.010. Recommendation on Elimination of Less Populous Precincts