79R3590 JRJ-D

By:  Keel                                                         H.B. No. 2404



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the creation of the position of county elections 
administrator. 
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 31.031, Election Code, is amended by 
amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (e) to read as 
follows:
	(a)  Except as provided by Subsection (e), the [The] 
commissioners court by written order may create the position of 
county elections administrator for the county.
	(e)  The commissioners court of a county with a population of 
250,000 or more by written order shall create the position of county 
elections administrator for the county.
	SECTION 2.  Section 31.048(a), Election Code, is amended to 
read as follows: 
	(a)  The commissioners court of a county with a population of 
less than 250,000 by written order may abolish the position of 
county elections administrator at any time.
	SECTION 3.  Section 31.071(a), Election Code, is amended to 
read as follows: 
	(a)  The commissioners court of a county with a population of 
less than 250,000 by written order may transfer to the county tax 
assessor-collector the duties and functions of the county clerk in 
connection with the conduct of elections if the county tax 
assessor-collector and county clerk agree to the transfer.
	SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.