Tex. Election Code Section 272.007
Authority Preparing Translation


(a)

Except as otherwise provided by this section, the secretary of state shall prepare the Spanish translation for the bilingual election materials required by Sections 272.005 (Required Bilingual Materials) and 272.006 (Separate Translation Authorized).

(b)

The secretary of state shall prepare the Spanish translation of the ballot propositions for proposed constitutional amendments and other measures submitted by the legislature if the legislature does not provide a translation.

(c)

The authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared for an election other than a primary election or an election ordered by the governor shall prepare the Spanish translation of the contents of the ballot.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1107 (H.B. 2309), Sec. 2.20, eff. January 1, 2006.

Source: Section 272.007 — Authority Preparing Translation, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.­272.­htm#272.­007 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 272.007’s source at texas​.gov