Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
ELECTION CODE |
Title 16. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
Chapter 273. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS |
Subchapter C. EXAMINATION OF BALLOTS BY GRAND JURY |
Sec. 273.041. REQUEST TO EXAMINE BALLOTS
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In the investigation of criminal conduct in connection with an election, a grand jury, on finding probable cause to believe an offense was committed, may request a district judge of the county served by the grand jury to order an examination of the voted ballots in the election.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1078, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1315, Sec. 56, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.