Sec. 67.002. CANVASS OF PRECINCT RETURNS. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the precinct election returns for each election shall be canvassed by the following authority:
(1) for an election ordered by the governor or by a county authority, the commissioners court of each county in which the election is held; and
(2) for an election ordered by an authority of a political subdivision other than a county, the political subdivision's governing body.
(b) The canvass of precinct returns shall be conducted in accordance with this chapter except as otherwise provided by this code.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Conduct of Elections
Chapter 67 - Canvassing Elections
Section 67.001. Applicability of Chapter
Section 67.002. Canvass of Precinct Returns
Section 67.003. Time for Local Canvass
Section 67.004. Procedure for Local Canvass
Section 67.005. Determining Official Result of Election Not Canvassed at State Level
Section 67.006. Local Election Register
Section 67.007. County Election Returns
Section 67.008. Separate County Returns for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Section 67.009. Forms and Instructions for County Returns
Section 67.010. County Returns Canvassed by Governor
Section 67.011. County Returns Canvassed by Legislature
Section 67.012. Time for Canvass by Governor
Section 67.013. Procedure for Canvass by Governor
Section 67.014. Determining Official Result of Election Canvassed at State Level
Section 67.015. State Election Register
Section 67.016. Certificate of Election
Section 67.017. Reporting Precinct Results to Secretary of State