Tex. Election Code Section 18.012
Secretary of State to Approve Computer Services Contracts

(a)

A county may not contract with a computer service company or other private business entity for services related to the lists required under this subchapter unless the programs, equipment, or other materials to be covered by the contract are approved by the secretary of state. The secretary may rescind approval of the programs, equipment, or other materials at any time, and on that action the contract is nullified to the extent that it depends on the disapproved items.

(b)

A computer service company or other private business entity may not use modified programs, equipment, or other materials under the contract unless the modifications are approved by the secretary of state.

(c)

A person commits an offense if the person violates Subsection (b). An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 916, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Source: Section 18.012 — Secretary of State to Approve Computer Services Contracts, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.18.htm#18.012 (accessed May 26, 2025).

18.001
Original List of Registered Voters 18.002
Supplemental List of Registered Voters 18.003
Registration Correction List 18.004
Revised Original List 18.005
Form and Contents of List 18.006
Delivery of Lists to Election Authorities 18.007
Lists Furnished for Precinct Conventions 18.008
Copies Furnished on Request 18.009
Unlawful Use of Information on Registration List 18.010
Fees 18.011
File of Lists for Countywide Election 18.012
Secretary of State to Approve Computer Services Contracts 18.013
Political Subdivision List in Certain Counties 18.043
Statement Required Under Federal Law 18.061
Statewide Computerized Voter Registration List 18.062
Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program 18.064
Sanction for Noncompliance 18.065
Secretary of State to Monitor Registrar’s Compliance 18.066
Availability of Statewide Computerized Voter Registration List Information 18.067
Unlawful Use of Statewide Computerized Voter Registration List 18.068
Comparison of Information Regarding Ineligibility 18.069
Voting History 18.0121
Contract to Investigate Voter Eligibility 18.0681
Secretary of State Authority to Eliminate Duplicate Registration Records

Verified:
May 26, 2025

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Original Source: Section 18.012 — Secretary of State to Approve Computer Services Contracts, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/EL/htm/EL.18.htm#18.012 (last accessed May 10, 2025).