Tex. Prop. Code § 209.00594
Tabulation of and Access to Ballots
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(a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or any other law, a person who is a candidate in a property owners’ association election or who is otherwise the subject of an association vote, or a person related to that person within the third degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573 (Degrees of Relationship; Nepotism Prohibitions) , Government Code, may not tabulate or otherwise be given access to the ballots cast in that election or vote except as provided by this section.
(b)
A person other than a person described by Subsection (a) may tabulate votes in an association election or vote.
(b-1)
A person who tabulates votes under Subsection (b) or who performs a recount under Section 209.0057 (Recount of Votes) (c) may not disclose to any other person how an individual voted.
(c)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or any other law, only a person who tabulates votes under Subsection (b) or who performs a recount under Section 209.0057 (Recount of Votes) (c) may be given access to the ballots cast in the election or vote.
(d)
This section may not be construed to affect a person’s obligation to comply with a court order for the release of ballots or other voting records.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 472 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1183 (S.B. 1168 ), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2015.
Source:
Section 209.00594 — Tabulation of and Access to Ballots , https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.­209.­htm#209.­00594 (accessed May 26, 2025).
209.001
Short Title
209.002
Definitions
209.003
Applicability of Chapter
209.004
Management Certificates
209.005
Association Records
209.006
Notice Required Before Enforcement Action
209.007
Hearing Before Board
209.008
Attorney’s Fees
209.009
Foreclosure Sale Prohibited in Certain Circumstances
209.010
Notice After Foreclosure Sale
209.011
Right of Redemption After Foreclosure
209.012
Restrictive Covenants Granting Easements to Certain Property Owners’ Associations
209.013
Authority of Association to Amend Dedicatory Instrument
209.014
Mandatory Election Required After Failure to Call Regular Meeting
209.015
Regulation of Land Use: Residential Purpose
209.016
Regulation of Residential Leases or Rental Agreements
209.017
Justice Court Jurisdiction
209.0041
Adoption or Amendment of Certain Dedicatory Instruments
209.0042
Methods of Providing Notices to Owners
209.0051
Open Board Meetings
209.0052
Association Contracts
209.0055
Voting
209.0056
Notice of Election or Association Vote
209.0057
Recount of Votes
209.0058
Ballots
209.0059
Right to Vote
209.0061
Association Policy
209.0062
Alternative Payment Schedule for Certain Assessments
209.0063
Priority of Payments
209.0064
Third Party Collections
209.0065
Credit Reporting Services
209.0091
Prerequisites to Foreclosure: Notice and Opportunity to Cure for Certain Other Lienholders
209.0092
Judicial Foreclosure Required
209.0093
Removal or Adoption of Foreclosure Authority
209.0094
Assessment Lien Filing
209.00505
Architectural Review Authority
209.00591
Board Membership
209.00592
Voting
209.00593
Election of Board Members
209.00594
Tabulation of and Access to Ballots
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Section 209.00594 — Tabulation of and Access to Ballots ,
https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PR/htm/PR.­209.­htm#209.­00594
(last ac­cessed May 10, 2025).
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