Texas Election Code

§ 243.006 — HEARING OF CONTEST

EL § 243.006Title 14. ELECTION CONTESTS · Part C. CONTESTS IN OTHER TRIBUNALS · Ch. 243. CONTEST FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS

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When the contestee's answer is filed, the governor shall set a time and place for hearing the contest. After notice to the parties, the governor shall investigate the issues raised by the contest, hearing all legal evidence presented by the parties.

Legislative history

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 163, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.