Bill Text: TX HB223 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-05-11 - Referred to State Affairs [HB223 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB223-Introduced.html

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88R2796 SGM-D
By: Cortez H.B. No. 223

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of
a precinct chair.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 172.021, Election Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (h) to read as follows:
(h) An application for a place on the ballot as a candidate
for precinct chair must, in addition to complying with Section
141.031, include:
(1) an e-mail address at which the candidate receives
correspondence relating to the candidate's campaign;
(2) a telephone number at which the candidate can be
reached; or
(3) an e-mail address and a telephone number described
by Subdivisions (1) and (2).
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.