Election Code §42.005

In force on Nov 09, 2026 · this text took effect May 24, 2013 · same as today's text

RELATIONSHIP TO DISTRICTS AND JUSTICE AND COMMISSIONERS PRECINCTS. (a) A county election precinct, including a consolidated precinct, may not contain territory from more than one of each of the following types of territorial units: (1) a commissioners precinct; (2) a justice precinct; (3) a congressional district; (4) a state representative district; (5) a state senatorial district; or (6) a State Board of Education district. (b) If application of this section conflicts with application of Section 42.006 , this section prevails. (c) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 143, Sec. 4, eff. May 24, 2013. (d) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 143, Sec. 4, eff. May 24, 2013.

History: Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 54, Sec. 4(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 114, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 143 (H.B. 1164 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 143 (H.B. 1164 ), Sec. 2, eff. May 24, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 143 (H.B. 1164 ), Sec. 4, eff. May 24, 2013.

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