Tex. Election Code § 129.053
This is the official text of Tex. Election Code § 129.053, part of Texas’s Election Code — governs how elections are conducted.
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§ 129.053. ACCESS TO VOTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT.
Official statutory text
The general custodian of election records shall secure access control keys or passwords to voting system equipment. Use of access control keys or passwords must be witnessed by one or more individuals authorized to use that information. The use of an access control key or password must be documented and witnessed in a log dedicated for that purpose that is retained until the political subdivision disposes of the equipment.
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