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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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Relating to the creation, alteration or suspension of any voting |
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standard, practice, or procedure authorized or required by the |
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Election Code. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Election Code, is amended by adding |
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Section 1.022 as follows: |
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Sec. 1.022. ALTERATIONS TO VOTING STANDARD, PRACTICE, OR |
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PROCEDURE PROHIBITED. An election officer of the state or of a |
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political subdivision may not create, alter, or suspend any voting |
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standard, practice, or procedure authorized or required by this |
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code in a manner not expressly authorized by this code. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the |
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last day of the legislative session at which it is enacted. |