HB 695, 58th R.S.
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.
Author: Charles N. "Charlie" Wilson
Subjects:
Elections--Administration
VOTE RECOUNTS
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