Amend HB 2509 by adding the following appropriately numbered sections to the bill and renumbering subsequent sections of the bill appropriately: SECTION __. Section 174.021, Election Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 174.021. SELECTION OF DELEGATES TO COUNTY AND SENATORIAL DISTRICT CONVENTIONS; USE OF PARTY RULES. (a) The delegates to a political party's county and senatorial district conventions held under this chapter shall be selected in accordance with party rules at precinct conventions held as provided by this subchapter. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), party rules may provide for the holding of a precinct convention in a manner other than that provided by this subchapter, including the date, hour, place, or other procedures necessary to hold the convention. SECTION __. Subchapter C, Chapter 181, Election Code, is amended by adding Section 181.0615 to read as follows: Sec. 181.0615. USE OF PARTY RULES FOR PRECINCT, COUNTY, OR DISTRICT CONVENTIONS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a political party by rule may provide for the holding of a precinct convention in a manner other than that provided by this subchapter, including the date, hour, place, or other procedures necessary to hold a convention.