(a) As soon as practicable before a hearing in an action under this code seeking a temporary restraining order, a court must electronically notify the attorney general of the hearing at the e-mail address designated under Subsection (e).
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a court may not hold a hearing described by Subsection (a) sooner than one hour after the court provides notice to the attorney general under Subsection (a).
(c) The attorney general may, after receiving notice under Subsection (a), waive the requirement of Subsection (b).
(d) A court shall allow the attorney general to participate remotely in a hearing in an action under this code seeking a temporary restraining order, using any reasonably available method.
(e) The attorney general shall designate an e-mail address at which to receive a notice under this section.
(f) A temporary restraining order issued in violation of this section is void and unenforceable.
Official text of the Texas Election Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.