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AN ACT
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relating to certain political party officials visiting a primary |
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election polling place for administrative purposes. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 172, Election Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 172.1113 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 172.1113. COUNTY CHAIR PERMITTED IN POLLING PLACE. |
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(a) In this section, "voting period" means the period beginning |
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when the polls open for voting and ending when the polls close or |
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the last voter has voted, whichever is later. |
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(b) The county chair of a political party conducting a |
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primary election may be in a polling place during the voting period |
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as necessary to perform administrative functions related to the |
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conduct of the election. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1996 was passed by the House on May 8, |
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2013, by the following vote: Yeas 147, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1996 was passed by the Senate on May |
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17, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 1. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |