89R13900 AB-F     By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 2590       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to grounds for recounting paperless electronic voting   system ballots.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 212.0241, Election Code,   is amended to read as follows:          Sec. 212.0241.  NO GROUND REQUIRED FOR PAPERLESS ELECTRONIC   VOTING SYSTEM RECOUNT.          SECTION 2.  Sections 212.0241(a), (b), and (c), Election   Code, are amended to read as follows:          (a)  A ground for obtaining an initial recount as prescribed   by this subchapter is not required to obtain an initial recount of   paperless electronic voting system results, subject to Subsection   (b).          (b)  A candidate for nomination or election to an office may   obtain an initial recount of paperless electronic voting system   results in an election in which the person was a candidate only if   the candidate is shown by the election returns not to be nominated   or elected.  However, a candidate shown to be nominated or elected   may obtain an initial recount if an opposing candidate's initial   recount petition is approved for a recount that is covered by   Section 212.131(c) and that does not include all of the voting   system precincts in the election.          (c)  The secretary of state shall prescribe any procedures   necessary to accommodate the authorization to obtain a recount of   paperless electronic voting system results without a specific   ground.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.