Sec. 31.129.  CIVIL PENALTY.  (a)  In this section, "election official" has the meaning assigned by Section 31.128.
(b)  An election official may be liable to this state for a civil penalty if the official:
(1)  is employed by or is an officer of this state or a political subdivision of this state; and
(2)  violates a provision of this code.
(c)  A civil penalty imposed under this section may include termination of the person's employment and loss of the person's employment benefits.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 1), Sec. 8.01, eff. December 2, 2021.