The official result of an election canvassed by the governor or by the legislature is determined from the canvass of the county returns conducted by that authority.
Tex. Elec. Code § 67.014
DETERMINING OFFICIAL RESULT OF ELECTION CANVASSED AT STATE LEVEL
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff
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