(a) A ground for obtaining an initial recount as prescribed by this subchapter is not required to obtain an initial recount of electronic voting system results, subject to Subsection (b).
(b) A candidate for nomination or election to an office may obtain an initial recount of electronic voting system results in an election in which the person was a candidate only if the candidate is shown by the election returns not to be nominated or elected. However, a candidate shown to be nominated or elected may obtain an initial recount if an opposing candidate’s initial recount petition is approved for a recount that is covered by § 212.131(c) and that does not include all of the voting system precincts in the election.

(c) The secretary of state shall prescribe any procedures necessary to accommodate the authorization to obtain a recount of electronic voting system results without a specific ground.
(d) This section does not affect the scope of a recount as governed by Subchapter F.