In this subchapter:
(1) "County election officer" means the county elections administrator in counties having that position, the county tax assessor-collector in counties in which the county clerk's election duties and functions have been transferred to the tax assessor-collector, and the county clerk in other counties.
(2) "Election services contract" means a contract executed under this subchapter.
(3) "Contracting authority" means the governing body of a political subdivision or the county executive committee of a political party that enters into a contract under this subchapter.
Official text of the Texas Election Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.