By Madden H.R. No. 1230
75R17177 GGS-D
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State
1-2 of Texas, 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, That House Rule
1-3 13, Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule
1-4 13, Section 9(f), to enable the conference committee appointed to
1-5 resolve the differences on House Bill No. 298 to consider and take
1-6 action on the following specific matters:
1-7 (1) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(1), is suspended to permit
1-8 the committee to change text not in disagreement in Section 6 of
1-9 the bill, adding a new section to Subchapter A, Chapter 41,
1-10 Election Code, to read as follows:
1-11 Sec. 41.0053. ELECTIONS ON SPRING UNIFORM DATE IN CERTAIN
1-12 POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. (a) This section applies only to:
1-13 (1) a city with a population of more than 450,000 in
1-14 which all members of the city's governing body are elected at
1-15 large;
1-16 (2) an independent school district or public junior
1-17 college district with a service area that is primarily the same as
1-18 that of a city described by Subdivision (1); and
1-19 (3) a metropolitan transit authority with a principal
1-20 city described by Subdivision (1).
1-21 (b) A general or special election of officers of a political
1-22 subdivision covered by this section shall be held on the spring
1-23 uniform election date.
1-24 Explanation: This change is necessary to ensure that the
2-1 elections are held on a prescribed uniform election date.
2-2 (2) House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(1), is suspended to permit
2-3 the committee to change text not in disagreement in Section 6 of
2-4 the bill, amending Section 7(c), Chapter 429, Acts of the 70th
2-5 Legislature, Regular Session, 1987, to read as follows:
2-6 (c) The directors elected at the first election shall draw
2-7 lots for three four-year terms and two two-year terms. Thereafter,
2-8 all directors shall serve four-year terms, and all director's
2-9 elections shall occur on the spring uniform [May general] election
2-10 date of even-numbered years.
2-11 Explanation: This change is necessary for the reason provided
2-12 in the preceding explanation.