80R4213 ATP-D
 
  By: Raymond, Guillen H.B. No. 3619
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the authority of a political subdivision other than a
  county to change the date of its general election.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 41.0052(a), Election Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (a)  The governing body of a political subdivision other than
  a county may, not later than December 31, 2008 [2005], change the
  date on which it holds its general election for officers to another
  authorized uniform election date.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2007.