86R13768 ATP-F
 
  By: Middleton H.B. No. 4082
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the applicability of certain state law to electoral
  affairs governed by political party rules.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 163.003, Election Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 163.003.  CONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAW. (a) The rules
  adopted by a political party must be consistent with state law,
  subject to Subsection (b).
         (b)  A political party may by rule provide that a provision
  of this title governing the electoral affairs of the party does not
  apply to the extent that a party rule on electoral affairs is
  inconsistent with a provision of this title.
         SECTION 2.  Section 163.007, Election Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 163.007.  RULES ENFORCEABLE BY MANDAMUS. A rule on
  electoral affairs is enforceable by writ of mandamus in the same
  manner as if the rule were a statute, except as otherwise provided
  by party rule.
         SECTION 3.  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, 2019.