Section 31.129 - Civil Penalty(a) In this section, "election official" has the meaning assigned by Section 31.128.(b) An election official may be liable to this state for a civil penalty if the official: (1) is employed by or is an officer of this state or a political subdivision of this state; and(2) violates a provision of this code.(c) A civil penalty imposed under this section may include termination of the person's employment and loss of the person's employment benefits.Added by Acts 2021SP2, Texas Acts of the 87th Legislature - Second Special Session, ch. TBD,Sec. 8.01, eff. 12/2/2021.