Relating to accommodating voters with a disability; creating a criminal offense.

Contracts

• Transportation Vendor MSAs: If you outsource transport (e.g., shuttle services for senior living), amend Master Services Agreements to require vendor compliance with Texas Election Code § 64.009. Include indemnification clauses specifically addressing liability for failure to complete election disclosure forms.
• Polling Location Agreements: Private entities hosting polling places must review agreements with County Elections Departments. Clarify that the County is responsible for providing the specific signage required by Section 64.009(a-1), including the statutory font size and warning text.

Hiring/Training

• Driver Protocols: Staff providing transportation must be trained that "drop-and-go" is no longer legally safe. Drivers must be prepared to sign a disclosure form upon arrival if they have transported a cumulative total of seven voters during the election period.
• Electioneering Training: Staff must be trained that the 20-foot buffer around a curbside voting spot carries the same legal weight as the 100-foot buffer around the polling place door. No advocacy or loitering is permitted in this zone.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Internal Transport Logs: Organizations must implement an internal tracking system to monitor how many voters a specific driver has transported during Early Voting and Election Day. You must know when a driver hits the "7-voter" threshold to ensure they file the required state disclosure.
• Curbside Affidavits: Prepare residents/clients for the new requirement to sign a sworn affidavit at the curb attesting to their physical inability to enter the polling place.

Fees & Costs

• No New Filing Fees: There are no statutory fees to file the forms.
• Legal Defense Exposure: General Liability and D&O insurance policies typically exclude coverage for criminal acts. Organizations may face uninsurable defense costs if staff are charged with the new Class A Misdemeanor.