Tex. Election Code § 211.006
This is the official text of Tex. Election Code § 211.006, part of Texas’s Election Code — governs how elections are conducted.
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§ 211.006. PROMPT PERFORMANCE OF RECOUNT FUNCTIONS.
Official statutory text
(a) Each authority responsible for performing a function in a recount shall perform the function diligently and shall take prompt action at every stage of the proceeding.
(b) This section is enforceable by writ of mandamus.
(b) This section is enforceable by writ of mandamus.
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