# Tex. Election Code § 1.003: CONSTRUCTION OF CODE

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cel_C1_S1.003

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Election Code § 1.003
- **Heading:** CONSTRUCTION OF CODE
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code el / Chapter 1 / Section 1.003

## Text

(a) The Code Construction Act (Chapter 311, Government Code) applies to the construction of each provision in this code, except as otherwise expressly provided by this code.

(a-1) Election officials and other public officials shall strictly construe the provisions of this code to effect the intent of the legislature under Section 1.0015.

(b) When a provision of this code provides that it supersedes another specifically referenced provision of this code to the extent of any conflict, no conflict is created by the failure of the superseding provision, or of related provisions, to repeat the substance of the referenced provision; rather, a conflict exists only if the substance of the superseding and any related provisions is irreconcilable with the substance of the referenced provision. If the substance of the superseding provision, together with any related provisions, and the substance of the referenced provision can each be applied to the same subject or set of circumstances, both provisions shall be given effect.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Election Code § 1.001 § 1.001. SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cel_C1_S1.001.md)
- [Tex. Election Code § 1.002 § 1.002. APPLICABILITY OF CODE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cel_C1_S1.002.md)
- [Tex. Election Code § 1.003 § 1.003. CONSTRUCTION OF CODE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cel_C1_S1.003.md)
- [Tex. Election Code § 1.004 § 1.004. INTERNAL REFERENCES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cel_C1_S1.004.md)
- [Tex. Election Code § 1.005 § 1.005. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cel_C1_S1.005.md)
- [Tex. Election Code § 1.006 § 1.006. EFFECT OF WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cel_C1_S1.006.md)
- [Tex. Election Code § 1.007 § 1.007. DELIVERING, SUBMITTING, AND FILING DOCUMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cel_C1_S1.007.md)
- [Tex. Election Code § 1.008 § 1.008. TIMELINESS OF ACTION BY MAIL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cel_C1_S1.008.md)
- [Tex. Election Code § 1.009 § 1.009. TIME OF RECEIPT OF MAILED DOCUMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cel_C1_S1.009.md)
- [Tex. Election Code § 1.010 § 1.010. AVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL FORMS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cel_C1_S1.010.md)
- [Tex. Election Code § 1.011 § 1.011. SIGNING DOCUMENT BY WITNESS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cel_C1_S1.011.md)
- [Tex. Election Code § 1.012 § 1.012. PUBLIC INSPECTION OF ELECTION RECORDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cel_C1_S1.012.md)
- [Tex. Election Code § 1.013 § 1.013. DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cel_C1_S1.013.md)
- [Tex. Election Code § 1.014 § 1.014. ELECTION EXPENSES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cel_C1_S1.014.md)

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