Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 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;(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Except as provided by Sections 42.008 and 42.009, county election precincts may not be consolidated for an election.(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1085 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 7(1), eff.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.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1085,Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 549,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 711, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2009.Amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1261, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2007.Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1042, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2005.Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 114, Sec. 6, eff. 9/1/1989. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1986.