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HB 3912 85-0 (2017) Author: Kuempel, John Relating to automatic recounts of certain elections. House: Elections Referred to Elections
SB 1142 85-0 (2017) Author: Hall, Bob Relating to providing for an automatic vote recount in the case of certain election discrepancies; creating an offense. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 3497 82-0 (2011) Author: Darby, Drew Relating to the inclusion in the results of an election of ballots that were mistakenly not counted. House: Elections Left pending in committee
SB 1675 82-0 (2011) Author: Duncan, Robert Relating to the inclusion in the results of an election of ballots that were mistakenly not counted. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 2802 81-0 (2009) Author: Berman, Leo Relating to the administration of a recount of votes cast in an election. House: Elections Referred to Elections
HB 1697 78-0 (2003) Author: Denny, Mary
Sponsor: Staples, Todd 		Relating to recounts of elections in which direct recording electronic voting machines were used. House: Elections
Senate: State Affairs 		Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2152 78-0 (2003) Author: Denny, Mary
Sponsor: Staples, Todd 		Relating to automatic recounts of certain majority vote elections. House: Elections
Senate: State Affairs 		Effective on 9/1/03
HB 562 77-0 (2001) Author: Madden, Jerry Relating to procedures for an automatic recount in certain elections. House: Elections Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 1599 77-0 (2001) Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.
Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence 		Relating to certain procedures for counting and recounting voting system ballots. House: Elections
Senate: State Affairs 		Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2779 77-0 (2001) Author: Villarreal, Mike Relating to eligibility requirements for representatives appointed to observe an election recount. House: Elections Left pending in committee
HB 2780 77-0 (2001) Author: Villarreal, Mike
Sponsor: Madla, Frank 		Relating to the effect of a recount on qualifying for an office involved in the recount. House: Elections
Senate: State Affairs 		Effective on 9/1/01
SB 6 77-0 (2001) Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al. Relating to the fair conduct of elections and election campaigns; providing penalties. House: Elections
Senate: State Affairs 		Referred to Elections
HB 1108 70-0 (1987) Author: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis Relating to the observation of the recount of an election by persons entitled to be present at the recount. House: Elections Referred to subcommittee
HB 1412 70-0 (1987) Author: Hackney, Clint
Sponsor: Edwards, Chet 		Relating to the approval and use of voting systems and voting system equipment and to the security, verification, processing, and recount of electronic voting equipment election results. House: Elections
Senate: State Affairs 		Effective on 9/1/87
HB 2368 70-0 (1987) Author: Hackney, Clint Relating to the presence of representatives of political parties at recounts of elections. House: Elections Referred to subcommittee
HB 2420 70-0 (1987) Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine Relating to recounts of elections. House: Elections S/C laid on table subject to call
HB 2421 70-0 (1987) Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine Relating to recounts of elections. House: Elections Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1434 70-0 (1987) Author: Henderson, Don
Sponsor: Horn, Jim 		Relating to recounts of elections. House: Elections
Senate: State Affairs 		Placed on General State Calendar
HB 19 70-2 (1987) Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Sponsor: Farabee, Ray 		Relating to recounts of elections. House: Elections
Senate: State Affairs 		Effective in 90 days-10/20/87
HB 612 68-0 (1983) Author: Hill, Gerald Relating to the composition of a committee conducting a recount of paper ballots. House: Elections Committee laid on table subject to call
HR 12 68-0 (1983) Author: Rudd, Jim Continuing the Special Committee on Election Contests.
SB 664 68-0 (1983) Author: Sarpalius, Bill
Sponsor: Hill, Gerald 		Relating to the composition of a committee conducting a recount of paper ballots. House: Elections
Senate: State Affairs 		Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1396 67-0 (1981) Author: Von Dohlen, Tim
Sponsor: Ogg, Jack 		Relating to a recount of ballots in an election on a measure. House: Elections
Senate: State Affairs 		Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 544 66-0 (1979) Author: Waters, Ron
Sponsor: Ogg, Jack 		Relating to recounts of paper ballots. House: Elections
Senate: State Affairs 		Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1956 65-0 (1977) Author: Wright, Brad Relating to judicial recount for certain federal offices. House: Elections Referred to subcommittee
HB 602 59-0 (1965) Author: Bass, Robert Wilton "Bob" Relating to amending the Texas Election Code to provide for obtaining a recount of votes cast by paper ballots in primary elections for nomination to district, county, or precinct offices.
HB 695 58-0 (1963) Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie" Relating to amending the Texas Election Code to provide that a candidate in any federal, state, and county election who is declared to be the loser of such election by two per cent (2%) or less of the official returns, shall have a right upon his written request, filed in the district court within two (2) days after the canvass of the votes, to an automatic recount of the official returns as to the office involved.
HB 89 57-0 (1961) Author: Butler, Jerry Relating to amending the Election Code to provide an additional procedure for obtaining a recount of votes cast by paper ballots for nomination or election to a public office.
HB 343 56-0 (1959) Author: Butler, Jerry Relating to amending the Election Code to provide an additional procedure for obtaining a recount of votes cast by paper ballots for nomination or election to a public office.
HB 826 55-0 (1957) Author: Mullen, Bob R. Relating to amending the Texas Election Code by conferring upon district courts the jurisdiction to order recounts of votes and to hear and determine election contests relative to the party offices of precinct chairman and county chairman and providing procedures therefor.
SB 319 55-0 (1957) Author: Hudson, Hubert R. Relating to amending the Texas Election Code, conferring upon district courts the jurisdiction to order recounts of votes and to hear and determine election contests relative to the party offices of precinct chairman and county chairman.
SB 312 33-0 (1913) Author: Johnson, Willard Arnold Relating to amending an act to regulate elections and provide penalties for violation.


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