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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 83(R)

House Bill 1372

House Author:  Munoz, Jr.

Effective:  See Below

Senate Sponsor:  Hinojosa


            House Bill 1372 amends the Local Government Code to exempt from provisions governing the filling of a vacancy on the governing body of a home-rule municipality with a population of 1.5 million or more a home-rule municipality that has provided by charter or charter amendment a different procedure to fill a vacancy on its governing body for which the unexpired term is 12 months or less. The bill takes effect contingent on voter approval of the constitutional amendment proposed by House Joint Resolution 87.