Texas Election Code 68.001 – Duty to Tabulate Generally
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(a) The secretary of state shall tabulate the unofficial results as provided by this subchapter in each primary election and general election for state and county officers on each proposed amendment to the state constitution and for each contested race for nomination or election to:
(1) a federal office or statewide office of the state government;
(2) the office of state senator;
(3) the office of state representative; and
(4) the office of member, State Board of Education.
(b) The secretary may tabulate the unofficial results for other contested races, political party referenda, and any special elections ordered by the governor.
Terms Used In Texas Election Code 68.001
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- General election: means an election, other than a primary election, that regularly recurs at fixed dates. See Texas Election Code 1.005
- Primary election: means an election held by a political party under Chapter 172 to select its nominees for public office, and, unless the context indicates otherwise, the term includes a presidential primary election. See Texas Election Code 1.005
- Statewide office: means an office of the federal or state government that is voted on statewide. See Texas Election Code 1.005