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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
This chapter applies to a civil suit in which a candidate in an election alleges in the petition that an opposing candidate, an agent of the opposing candidate, or a person acting on behalf of the opposing candidate with the candidate’s knowledge violated any of the following sections of this code:
(1) Section 13.007;
(2) Section 64.012;
(3) Section 64.036;
(4) Section 84.003;
(5) Section 84.0041;
(6) Section 86.0051;
(7) Section 86.006;
(8) Section 86.010;
(9) Section 276.013; and
(10) Section 276.015.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Election Code - ELEC § 247.001. Petition Alleging Fraud - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/election-code/elec-sect-247-001/
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