Tex. Election Code § 31.129
This is the official text of Tex. Election Code § 31.129, part of Texas’s Election Code — governs how elections are conducted.
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§ 31.129. CIVIL PENALTY.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
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