Tex. Prop. Code Section 209.00594
Tabulation of and Access to Ballots

(a)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or any other law, a person who is a candidate in a property owners’ association election or who is otherwise the subject of an association vote, or a person related to that person within the third degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573 (Degrees of Relationship; Nepotism Prohibitions), Government Code, may not tabulate or otherwise be given access to the ballots cast in that election or vote except as provided by this section.

(b)

A person other than a person described by Subsection (a) may tabulate votes in an association election or vote.

(b-1)

A person who tabulates votes under Subsection (b) or who performs a recount under Section 209.0057 (Recount of Votes)(c) may not disclose to any other person how an individual voted.

(c)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or any other law, only a person who tabulates votes under Subsection (b) or who performs a recount under Section 209.0057 (Recount of Votes)(c) may be given access to the ballots cast in the election or vote.

(d)

This section may not be construed to affect a person’s obligation to comply with a court order for the release of ballots or other voting records.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 472), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1183 (S.B. 1168), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 209.00594 — Tabulation of and Access to Ballots, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.­209.­htm#209.­00594 (accessed May 4, 2024).

209.001
Short Title 209.002
Definitions 209.003
Applicability of Chapter 209.004
Management Certificates 209.005
Association Records 209.006
Notice Required Before Enforcement Action 209.007
Hearing Before Board 209.008
Attorney’s Fees 209.009
Foreclosure Sale Prohibited in Certain Circumstances 209.010
Notice After Foreclosure Sale 209.011
Right of Redemption After Foreclosure 209.012
Restrictive Covenants Granting Easements to Certain Property Owners’ Associations 209.013
Authority of Association to Amend Dedicatory Instrument 209.014
Mandatory Election Required After Failure to Call Regular Meeting 209.015
Regulation of Land Use: Residential Purpose 209.016
Regulation of Residential Leases or Rental Agreements 209.017
Justice Court Jurisdiction 209.0041
Adoption or Amendment of Certain Dedicatory Instruments 209.0042
Methods of Providing Notices to Owners 209.0051
Open Board Meetings 209.0052
Association Contracts 209.0055
Voting 209.0056
Notice of Election or Association Vote 209.0057
Recount of Votes 209.0058
Ballots 209.0059
Right to Vote 209.0061
Association Policy 209.0062
Alternative Payment Schedule for Certain Assessments 209.0063
Priority of Payments 209.0064
Third Party Collections 209.0065
Credit Reporting Services 209.0091
Prerequisites to Foreclosure: Notice and Opportunity to Cure for Certain Other Lienholders 209.0092
Judicial Foreclosure Required 209.0093
Removal or Adoption of Foreclosure Authority 209.0094
Assessment Lien Filing 209.00505
Architectural Review Authority 209.00591
Board Membership 209.00592
Voting 209.00593
Election of Board Members 209.00594
Tabulation of and Access to Ballots
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Accessed:
May 4, 2024

§ 209.00594’s source at texas​.gov