Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 81.26
1 Texas Administrative Code § 81.26 – Technology Purchases Encouraged (a) Chapter 19 funds may be used for the purchase and initial installation of technological improvements for the voter registration office. (b) “Technological improvements” include but are not limited to computer hardware, printers, and computer training. Computer programs and software that are necessary for the […]
Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 81.25
1 Texas Administrative Code § 81.25 – Voter Registration Drives Encouraged (a) Pursuant to § 81.12 of this title (relating to Applicable Sections of the Texas Election Code), efforts to increase the number of registered voters in the county are payable with Chapter 19 funds. (b) Voter registration drive efforts include but are not limited […]
Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 81.24
1 Texas Administrative Code § 81.24 – Membership Dues Detailed Membership dues to groups or associations are payable with Chapter 19 funds only if the group’s or association’s activities or mission directly involve voter registration.
Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 81.23
1 Texas Administrative Code § 81.23 – Travel Using Chapter 19 Funds Authorized (a) Chapter 19 funds may be used to pay travel expenses incurred by the voter registrar and full-time permanent voter registration staffers to attend voter registration and/or election administration seminars and demonstrations that directly advance voter registration efforts. (b) All voter registrars […]
Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 81.22
1 Texas Administrative Code § 81.22 – Use of Chapter 19 Funds for Temporary Employees The Commissioners Court must budget for the adequate staffing of the voter registrar’s office. Chapter 19 funds may be used for temporary personnel when exigent circumstance arise beyond the staffing resources budgeted by the Commissioners Court. (1) Permanent full-time and […]
Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 81.21
1 Texas Administrative Code § 81.21 – Records Maintenance and Payment Reviews (a) All supporting documentation must be maintained at the county level and made available to the Agency upon request for three (3) state fiscal years after the fiscal year in which the funding lapses. (b) Supporting documentation that must be maintained by the […]
Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 81.20
1 Texas Administrative Code § 81.20 – Ownership of Equipment Purchased with Chapter 19 Funds (a) Items and equipment purchased with Chapter 19 funds are the property of the county. (b) The county is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of such items and equipment through adequate property management practices. (c) If items or equipment […]
Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 81.19
1 Texas Administrative Code § 81.19 – Method of Payment (a) All payments made from Chapter 19 funds will be issued on a reimbursement basis. (b) Payments issued by the Comptroller of Public Accounts will be payable to the county, in the form of direct deposit to a new or pre-existing bank account as directed […]
Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 81.18
1 Texas Administrative Code § 81.18 – Approval Requirements for the Secretary of State A Chapter 19 Purchase Request shall not be processed for payment without the written or electronic approval of the Election Funds Manager and the Director of Elections.
Texas Administrative Code Title 1 Section 81.17
1 Texas Administrative Code § 81.17 – Competitive Bidding Required Except for the purchase of voter registration advertising and temporary staff the voter registrar shall submit bids for the purchase of items or services to be paid for with Chapter 19 funds according to the following guidelines: (1) No competitive bids for individual purchases of […]