Texas § EL.241.018 - DISPOSITION OF CONTEST BY HOUSE

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§ EL.241.018. DISPOSITION OF CONTEST BY HOUSE

DISPOSITION OF CONTEST BY HOUSE. (a) Except as provided by Section 241.019 , the house in which a contest is pending shall dispose of the contest as provided by this section. (b) As soon as practicable after the committee report on the contest is filed, the house shall set a date for consideration of the report. (c) The house shall take action on the contest as prescribed by Section 221.012 . (d) A contestee may not vote on any matter involving the contest. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

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