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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to authorizing the secretary of state to distribute state |
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funds made available to reimburse political subdivisions for costs |
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associated with a special constitutional amendment election. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 31.009, Election Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 31.009. DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN [FEDERAL] FUNDS. |
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SECTION 2. Section 31.009(a), Election Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) If federal funds are made available to assist the state |
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in the administration of elections, including assistance for the |
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phasing out or prohibition of the use of punch-card ballot voting |
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systems in this state, or state funds are made available to |
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reimburse political subdivisions for expenses incurred in |
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conducting a special election that is held statewide, the secretary |
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of state shall administer and distribute the funds as appropriate |
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to most effectively facilitate the purposes for which the funds are |
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made available. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the |
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legislative session. |