Bill Text: TX HB260 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the appeal of an election contest.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-07-13 - Filed [HB260 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB260-Introduced.html
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| By: Hull | H.B. No. 260 | |
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| relating to the appeal of an election contest. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. The heading to Section 232.014, Election Code, | ||
| is amended to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 232.014. APPEAL OF ELECTION CONTEST [ |
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| SECTION 2. Sections 232.014(a) and (d), Election Code, are | ||
| amended to read as follows: | ||
| (a) This section applies [ |
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| special, or primary election. | ||
| (d) As soon as practicable after an appeal in a contest is | ||
| perfected, the district judge shall set the deadline for filing the | ||
| trial court record in the appellate court. The judge shall [ |
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| make any other orders to expedite an appeal that are reasonable and | ||
| appropriate, including reducing the time normally allowed for | ||
| filing appellate briefs, subject to review by the appellate court | ||
| on motion of a party. | ||
| SECTION 3. Sections 232.014(f) and 232.015, Election Code, | ||
| are repealed. | ||
| SECTION 4. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the | ||
| last day of the legislative session. | ||
