Tex.
Election Code Section 42.0051
Combining Certain Precincts
(a)
This section applies only to a county with a population of less than 1.2 million that does not participate in the countywide polling place program described by Section 43.007 (Countywide Polling Place Program).(a-1)
In a general or special election for which use of county election precincts is required, the commissioner’s court may, on the recommendation of the county election board, combine county election precincts notwithstanding Section 42.005 (Relationship to Districts and Justice and Commissioners Precincts) if:(1)
the commissioners court cannot secure a suitable polling place location under Section 43.031 (Polling Place in Public Building); and(2)
the location of the combined polling place adequately serves the voters of the combined precinct.(b)
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1085 (S.B. 924), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.(c)
A combined precinct under this section may not contain more than 10,000 registered voters.(d)
A combined precinct may not be established if it:(1)
results in a dilution of voting strength of a group covered by the federal Voting Rights Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1973c et seq.);(2)
results in a dilution of representation of a group covered by the Voting Rights Act in any political or electoral process or procedure; or(3)
results in discouraging participation by a group covered by the Voting Rights Act in any political or electoral process or procedure because of the location of a polling place or other factors.
Source:
Section 42.0051 — Combining Certain Precincts, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.42.htm#42.0051 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).
