H.B. No. 629

AN ACT

relating to the date for a consolidation election of two or more municipalities.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 61.004, Local Government Code, is amended by amending Subsection (e) and adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:

(e) In the alternative to the procedures provided in Subsections (a)-(d), the governing body of each municipality holding a consolidation election may order the election to be held on the same election date.

(f) A consolidation election shall be held on the first authorized uniform election date prescribed by the Election Code that occurs [on or] after the period required by Section 3.005, Election Code [30th day after the date the election is ordered].

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2007.

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President of the Senate Speaker of the House

I certify that H.B. No. 629 was passed by the House on April 13, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 0, 2 present, not voting.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House

I certify that H.B. No. 629 was passed by the Senate on May 22, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________

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Governor