Texas Election Code

§ 19.004 — USE OF STATE FUNDS RESTRICTED

EL § 19.004Title 2. VOTER QUALIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATION · Ch. 19. FINANCING VOTER REGISTRATION

Statute text

Text of subsection prior to the amendments made by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025. Applies to elections ordered before the date the Secretary of State issues the report required by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2025.

(a)Except as provided by Subsection (d), state funds disbursed under this chapter may be used only to:

(1)defray expenses of the registrar's office in connection with voter registration, including additional expenses related to:

(A)implementation of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. Section 20501 et seq.);

(B)complying with weekly updating requirements; and

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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 194 (H.B. 3061), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 679 (H.B. 1217), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1184 (S.B. 2753), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.