Saturday, November 14, 2020

Texas: Harris County Commissioners Court to meet Tuesday; vote canvass on agenda

Harris County, Texas Commissioners Court will hold a special meeting Tuesday November 17 to discuss the canvassing of votes cast in the 2020 General Election and Special Elections.

Texas Election Code requires the Secretary of State to post a notice on the secretary of state's Internet website of the date, hour, and place of the state canvass at least 72 hours before the Governor conducts the state canvass.

Sec. 67.012. TIME FOR CANVASS BY GOVERNOR. (a) The governor shall conduct the state canvass at the time set by the secretary of state...

Fort Bend County Commissioners Court met Tuesday November 10 to canvass election results.

Governor Abbott must conduct the state canvass on or before December 3, 2020.

* This article was updated to include information about the Fort Bend County canvass.