By Jones of Dallas H.B. No. 3202 Line and page numbers may not match official copy. Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the disqualification of a judge in an action that arise 1-3 under the Election Code. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Title 16, Election Code, is amended by adding 1-6 Chapter 278 to read as follows: 1-7 Chapter 278. VENUE OF A DISTRICT JUDGE. (a) A judge of a 1-8 judicial district that includes any territory within the judicial 1-9 district is disqualified to preside in an action that arises under 1-10 the Election Code. 1-11 SECTION 2. This Act takes affect September 1, 2001, and 1-12 applies to all proceedings occurring on or after that date.