Texas Election Code - ELEC § 123.035. Voting System Equipment Contract

(a) A contract for the acquisition of voting system equipment under this subchapter must be in writing and be approved by the secretary of state as to compliance of the voting system and voting system equipment with the applicable requirements.  The authority acquiring the equipment shall submit to the secretary of state a request for the letter and order described by this subsection accompanied by a copy of the relevant portions of the contract containing only the identifying information that the secretary needs to determine whether the version of the system and equipment being acquired under the contract complies with the applicable requirements.  If the contract is approved, the secretary of state shall provide to the parties to the contract:

(b) A contract for the acquisition of voting system equipment under this subchapter that is not approved by the secretary of state in accordance with Subsection (a) is void.  The contract may not be ratified by either party and a payment may not be made relating to the contract.

(c) A person commits an offense if the person executes a voting system equipment contract that is not approved by the secretary of state in accordance with Subsection (a).  An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.

(d) If the secretary of state does not approve a contract under this section, the secretary shall provide notice to the parties to the contract that states the reasons the contract was not approved.