Bill Text: TX HB4128 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-29 - Referred to Elections [HB4128 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB4128-Introduced.html

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87R8006 SLB-F
By: Schofield H.B. No. 4128

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change
the date on which their general election for officers is held.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 41.0052(a), Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) The governing body of a political subdivision, other
than a county or municipal utility district, that holds its general
election for officers on a date other than the November uniform
election date may [, not later than December 31, 2016,] 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, 2021.