By Madden, Walker H.B. No. 444 77R1311 DRH-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the requirements for write-in candidates in a special 1-3 election for city officers. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Section 146.051, Election Code, is amended to read 1-6 as follows: 1-7 Sec. 146.051. CANDIDATE'S NAME REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON LIST. 1-8 In a general or special election for city officers, a write-in vote 1-9 may not be counted unless the name written in appears on the list 1-10 of write-in candidates. 1-11 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.