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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to exempting municipalities and special districts from |
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certain unfunded state mandates. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 61.012, Election Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) For an election of a city, or a special district, as |
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defined by Section 43.052, Local Government Code, other than an |
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election of that city or special district that is held jointly with |
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another election in which a federal office appears on the ballot, |
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this section does not require the use of a voting station that meets |
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the requirements for accessibility under 42 U.S.C. Section |
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15481(a)(3) unless the city or special district receives state or |
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federal funds in an amount sufficient to pay for all costs |
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associated with providing the voting station. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |