Bill Text: TX HB1545 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-17 - Effective immediately [HB1545 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB1545-Introduced.html

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82R6081 DRH-D
By: Lewis H.B. No. 1545

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to
change the date of their general elections.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Sections 41.0052(a) and (a-1), Election Code,
are amended to read as follows:
(a) [The governing body of a political subdivision other
than a county may, not later than December 31, 2005, change the date
on which it holds its general election for officers to another
authorized uniform election date.
[(a-1)] The governing body of a political subdivision,
other than a county, that holds its general election for officers on
a date other than the November uniform election date may, not later
than December 31, 2012 [2010], change the date on which it holds its
general election for officers to the November uniform election
date.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2011.