Enrolled Bill Summary

            House Bill 2089 amends the Election Code to require the secretary of state to make the name, address, and occupation of each candidate nominated for statewide or district office in the general election for state and county officers and the list of candidates in a primary election for statewide or district office available to the public through a posting on the secretary of state's website. The bill also requires posting of the final report of the tabulation of unofficial results of certain races on the secretary of state's website.

            Reason Given for Veto: "House Bill No. 2089 would require the Secretary of State to post the name and certain information of each candidate who is nominated for statewide or district office in the general election for state and county officers on the secretary's website as soon as practicable after it becomes available.

                "As the chief election officer of Texas, the Secretary of State already exercises her power to post the names and identifying information of each candidate on the official web site.