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H.B. No. 2152 1 (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), if the candidates 2 in a runoff election tie, an automatic recount shall be conducted in 3 accordance with Chapter 216. If the recount does not resolve the 4 tie, the tied candidates [they] shall cast lots to determine the 5 winner. 6 SECTION 4. Section 216.001, Election Code, is amended to 7 read as follows: 8 Sec. 216.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. This chapter 9 applies only to an election that results in a tie vote as provided 10 by Sections [&e. et4ien] 2.002(i), 2.023(b) and (c), and 2.028. 11 SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.
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Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 2152, Chapter 652,
legislative document,
June 20, 2003;
[Austin, Texas].
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth158383/m1/2/:
accessed July 16, 2024),
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