Tex. Election Code § 18.012
SECRETARY OF STATE TO APPROVE COMPUTER SERVICES CONTRACTS
Texas · Texas Election Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Election Code § 18.012, SECRETARY OF STATE TO APPROVE COMPUTER SERVICES CONTRACTS, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/639975
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(a) A county may not contract with a computer service company or other private business entity for services related to the lists required under this subchapter unless the programs, equipment, or other materials to be covered by the contract are approved by the secretary of state. The secretary may rescind approval of the programs, equipment, or other materials at any time, and on that action the contract is nullified to the extent that it depends on the disapproved items.
(b) A computer service company or other private business entity may not use modified programs, equipment, or other materials under the contract unless the modifications are approved by the secretary of state.
(c) A person commits an offense if the person violates Subsection (b). An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.