SRC-VRA H.B. 1701 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterH.B. 1701
78R10695 JRJ-DBy: Taylor (Jackson)
Administration
5/8/2003
Engrossed

DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Under current law, a single county election precinct may not contain more
than 2,000 registered voters.  H.B. 1701 increases the maximum number of
voters allowed in a county election precinct to 5,000. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
a state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 42.006(a), Election Code, by increasing the
maximum number of registered voters that a county election precinct may
contain from 2,000 to 5,000. 

SECTION 2.  Repealer:  Section 42.006(d), Election Code (specifying the
maximum number of registered voters a precinct may contain in certain
counties). 

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.