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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 political subdivisions hold |
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elections. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 11.0581, Education Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 11.0581. JOINT ELECTIONS AUTHORIZED [REQUIRED]. (a) |
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An election for trustees of an independent school district that is |
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held on the same date as the election of a political subdivision any |
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portion of which is located in the territory of the school district |
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may [shall be held on the same date as:
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[(1) the election for the members of the governing
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body of a municipality located in the school district; or
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[(2) the general election for state and county
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officers.
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[(b) Elections held on the same date as provided by
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Subsection (a) shall] be held as a joint election under Chapter 271, |
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Election Code. |
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(b) [(c)] The voters of a joint election under this section |
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shall be served by common polling places consistent with Section |
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271.003(b), Election Code. |
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[(d) The board of trustees of an independent school district
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changing an election date to comply with this section shall adjust
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the terms of office of its members to conform to the new election
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date.] |
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SECTION 2. Section 41.0052(a), Election Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) The governing body of a political subdivision other than |
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a county may, not later than December 31, 2007 [2005], change the |
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date on which it holds its general election for officers to another |
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authorized uniform election date. |
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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 September 1, 2007. |