Texas § EL.31.009 - DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN FUNDS
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§ EL.31.009. DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN FUNDS
DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN FUNDS. (a) If federal funds are made available to assist the state in the administration of elections, including assistance for the phasing out or prohibition of the use of punch-card ballot voting systems in this state, or state funds are made available to reimburse political subdivisions for expenses incurred in conducting a special election that is held statewide, the secretary of state shall administer and distribute the funds as appropriate to most effectively facilitate the purposes for which the funds are made available. (b) The secretary of state shall prescribe any necessary rules and take any appropriate action to implement this section. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 537, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (H.B. 556 ), Sec. 1(a), eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1182 (H.B. 556 ), Sec. 1(b), eff. June 15, 2007.
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