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Tex. Election Code § 31.129

CIVIL PENALTY

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Tex. Election Code § 31.129, CIVIL PENALTY, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/640108
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(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.