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Texas Election Code - ELEC § 241.017. Withdrawal of Contest

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A contestant may withdraw the election contest at any time before the filing of the committee report by filing with the committee chair and the presiding officer of the house a written statement of withdrawal signed by the contestant or the contestant's attorney.

(b) On withdrawal of the contest, the contest is dismissed and the presiding officer shall have the statement of withdrawal read into the journal of the appropriate house.

(c) Costs of the contest following a withdrawal may be assessed as provided by Section 241.025.

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