Texas Election Code - ELEC § 127.100. Custody of Test Materials

(a) The general custodian of election records is the custodian of the test materials following the completion of the first test of automatic tabulating equipment used in a central counting station and the test of automatic tabulating equipment used at a polling place.  After the test materials are delivered to the presiding judge in accordance with Section 127.099(a-1), the presiding judge is the custodian of the test materials until they are delivered under Subsection (b).

(b) The sealed container holding the test materials shall be delivered to the general custodian of election records with the delivery of the election returns prepared at the counting station.