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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the dates on which certain independent school districts |
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may hold an election of trustees. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 41.0051, Election Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 41.0051. GENERAL ELECTION IN CERTAIN COASTAL CITIES. |
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(a) The general election for officers of a city that borders the |
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Gulf of Mexico, has a population of more than 230,000 according to |
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the 1980 census, and held its general election for officers in 1987 |
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on the first Saturday in April may be held on any Saturday in April |
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in odd-numbered years. |
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(b) An independent school district located wholly or partly |
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in a city holding an election authorized under Subsection (a) may |
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hold its general election for trustees on the same date as a joint |
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election with the city. |
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SECTION 2. Not later than December 31, 2007, the board of |
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trustees of an independent school district may: |
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(1) change the date on which it holds its general |
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election for trustees to allow the district to hold its election |
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jointly with a municipality holding an election under Section |
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41.0051, Election Code; and |
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(2) adjust the terms of office of trustees to conform |
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to the change of the election date made under Subdivision (1) of |
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this section. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |