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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens and |
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nonresidents excused or disqualified from jury service. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 18.068(a), Election Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) The secretary of state shall quarterly compare the |
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information received under Section 16.001 of this code and Sections |
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[Section] 62.113 and 62.114, Government Code, to the statewide |
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computerized voter registration list. If the secretary determines |
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that a voter on the registration list is deceased or has been |
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excused or disqualified from jury service because the voter is not a |
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citizen or a resident of the county in which the voter is registered |
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to vote, the secretary shall send notice of the determination to: |
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(1) the voter registrar of the counties considered |
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appropriate by the secretary; and |
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(2) the attorney general, who shall quarterly review |
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the information to investigate whether a person has committed an |
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offense under Section 13.007 or other law. |
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SECTION 2. Section 62.113(b), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(b) On the third business day of each month, the clerk shall |
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send a copy of the list of persons excused or disqualified because |
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of citizenship in the previous month to: |
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(1) the voter registrar of the county; |
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(2) the secretary of state; and |
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(3) the attorney general and the county or district |
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attorney[, as applicable,] for an investigation of whether the |
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person committed an offense under Section 13.007, Election Code, or |
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other law. |
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SECTION 3. Sections 62.114(b) and (c), Government Code, are |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) On the third business day of each month, the clerk shall |
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send [to the voter registrar of the county] a copy of the list of |
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persons excused or disqualified in the previous month because the |
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persons do not reside in the county to: |
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(1) the voter registrar of the county; |
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(2) the secretary of state; and |
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(3) the attorney general and the county or district |
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attorney for an investigation of whether the person committed an |
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offense under Section 13.007, Election Code, or other law. |
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(c) A list compiled under this section may not be used for a |
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purpose other than a purpose described by Subsection (b) or Section |
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15.081 or 18.068, Election Code. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |