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AN ACT
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relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change |
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the date on which their general election for officers is held. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 41.0052, Election Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a municipality, |
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independent school district, or hospital district wholly or partly |
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located in a county with a population of more than 19,900 and less |
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than 20,000 that holds its general election for officers on a date |
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other than the November uniform election date may change the date on |
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which it holds its general election for officers to the November |
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uniform election date. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2620 passed the Senate on |
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May 11, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0; and that the |
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Senate concurred in House amendment on May 26, 2023, by the |
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following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2620 passed the House, with |
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amendment, on May 24, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 138, |
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Nays 4, one present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |