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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to exempting municipalities from certain unfunded state |
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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, other than an election of that |
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city that is held jointly with another election in which a federal |
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office appears on the ballot, this section does not require the use |
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of a voting station that meets the requirements for accessibility |
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under 42 U.S.C. Section 15481(a)(3) unless the city receives state |
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or 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. Section 419.046, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: |
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(e) The requirements of this section do not apply to a |
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municipality unless the municipality receives state or federal |
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funds in an amount sufficient to pay for all costs associated with |
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compliance. |
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SECTION 3. Section 430.003, Local Government Code, is |
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repealed. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |