Amend HB 2509 on third reading by inserting the following
appropriately numbered sections of the bill and renumbering
subsequent sections of the bill accordingly:
      SECTION ____. Section 67.016(e), Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
      (e)  The authority preparing a certificate of election shall
promptly deliver it to the person for whom it is prepared, subject
to Section 212.0331.
      SECTION ____. Subchapter B, Chapter 212, Election Code, is
amended by adding Section 212.0331 to read as follows:
      Sec. 212.0331.  EFFECT OF PETITION SUBMISSION ON QUALIFYING
FOR OFFICE. (a)  The submission of a recount petition delays the
issuance of a certificate of election and qualification for the
office involved in the recount pending completion of the recount.
      (b)  A candidate may not qualify for an office involved in a
recount before completion of the recount.
      (c)  This section does not affect a candidate who has
received a certificate of election and qualified for an office
before the submission of a recount petition involving the office.
      (d)  The secretary of state shall prescribe any procedures
necessary to implement this section.
      SECTION ____. Section 213.013(e), Election Code, is amended
to read as follows:
      (e)  To be eligible to serve as a representative at a
recount, the person must satisfy the eligibility requirements
prescribed by this code for watchers in the election.  A
representative appointed to serve at a recount must deliver a
certificate of appointment to the recount committee chair at the
time the representative reports for service.  A representative who
presents himself or herself for service at any time immediately
before or during the recount and submits a proper certificate of
appointment must be accepted for service unless the number of
appointees to which the appointing authority is entitled have
already been accepted.
      SECTION ____. Section 601.004, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
      Sec. 601.004.  PERSON ELECTED TO UNEXPIRED TERM OF STATE,
DISTRICT, COUNTY, OR PRECINCT OFFICE. A person who receives a
certificate of election to an unexpired term of an office is
entitled to qualify for and assume the duties of the office
immediately and shall take office as soon as possible after the
receipt of the certificate of election, subject to Section
212.0331, Election Code.