Texas Election Code
§ 31.129 — CIVIL PENALTY
EL § 31.129Title 3. ELECTION OFFICERS AND OBSERVERS · Ch. 31. OFFICERS TO ADMINISTER ELECTIONS · Art. E. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section, "election official" has the meaning assigned by Section 31.128.
(b)An election official may be liable to this state for a civil penalty if the official:
(1)is employed by or is an officer of this state or a political subdivision of this state; and
(2)violates a provision of this code.
(c)A civil penalty imposed under this section may include termination of the person's employment and loss of the person's employment benefits.
Legislative history
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.01, eff. December 2, 2021.