AUTOMATIC RECOUNT

Tex. ELEC Code ch. 216

in effect

Tex. ELEC Code § 216.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.

This chapter applies only to an election that results in a tie vote as provided by Sections 2.002 (i), 2.023 (b) and (c), and 2.028 . Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 851, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 652, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Tex. ELEC Code § 216.002. CONDUCT OF AUTOMATIC RECOUNT GENERALLY.

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, this title, including the notice requirement of Section 213.009 , applies to a recount conducted under this chapter with appropriate modifications as prescribed by the secretary of state. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 851, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1164 (H.B. 2817 ), Sec. 38, eff. September 1, 2011.

Tex. ELEC Code § 216.003. INITIATING AUTOMATIC RECOUNT.

For purposes of initiating an automatic recount, the authority designated under Section 212.026 shall order the recount. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 851, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Tex. ELEC Code § 216.004. COUNTING PROCEDURES.

The method of counting votes in an automatic recount is the same method of counting used in the election that resulted in the tie vote. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 851, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Tex. ELEC Code § 216.005. COST OF AUTOMATIC RECOUNT.

(a) Subchapter E , Chapter 212 , does not apply to an automatic recount. (b) The costs of an automatic recount shall be paid by each political subdivision or county executive committee, as applicable, served by a presiding officer designated under Section 213.001 . Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 851, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/29/2026