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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the appeal of an election contest. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 232.014, Election Code, |
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is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 232.014. APPEAL OF ELECTION CONTEST [ACCELERATED |
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APPEAL IN PRIMARY CONTEST]. |
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SECTION 2. Sections 232.014(a) and (d), Election Code, are |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) This section applies [only] to the contest of a general, |
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special, or primary election. |
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(d) As soon as practicable after an appeal in a contest is |
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perfected, the district judge shall set the deadline for filing the |
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trial court record in the appellate court. The judge shall [may] |
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make any other orders to expedite an appeal that are reasonable and |
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appropriate, including reducing the time normally allowed for |
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filing appellate briefs, subject to review by the appellate court |
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on motion of a party. |
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SECTION 3. Sections 232.014(f) and 232.015, Election Code, |
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are repealed. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the |
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last day of the legislative session. |