Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
ELECTION CODE |
Title 16. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
Chapter 274. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS |
Subchapter B. PUBLISHING NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT |
Sec. 274.022. CONTRACT FOR PUBLICATION
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(a) The secretary of state shall contract in writing for the publication of notice of a proposed constitutional amendment with:
(1) each eligible newspaper; or
(2) a statewide association of daily and weekly newspapers in this state.
(b) A contract with a statewide association must provide for publication in each eligible newspaper in this state.
(c) In this subchapter, "eligible newspaper" means a newspaper that meets the requirements prescribed by law for the publication of official notices of officers and departments of the state government.
(d) In this subchapter, "contractor" means a newspaper or statewide association with which the secretary of state contracts under this section.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.