Oh, I misread your previous comment. I see what you're saying now.
Firstly, DOES this law apply only to counties with high populations? I believe I read about another that had such language, but as I skim this one, I think it might be a different law. I don't see the magic number, but feel free to correct me by quoting the limitation.
I only see general "a county office administering elections" and a search for "million" also came up blank.
But to the point, it may be that the legislature wants to focus resources where they will have the biggest impact. I don't know the details of how TX organizes its small and large elections.
The law also doesn't let the partisan decide that. It requires investigation that can be challenged and overseen by courts, given the specific protections of the law.
This law is not the blank check some excited reporters present it as.
