84R9304 ADM-D
 
  By: Goldman H.B. No. 2725
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the days and hours that early voting is conducted by
  personal appearance.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 85.063, Election Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 85.063.  DAYS AND HOURS FOR VOTING: PERMANENT OR
  TEMPORARY BRANCH. Early voting by personal appearance at each
  permanent or temporary branch polling place shall be conducted on
  the same days and during the same hours as voting is conducted at
  the main early voting polling place.
         SECTION 2.  Section 85.068(a), Election Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (a)  The early voting clerk shall post notice for each
  election stating any dates and the hours that voting on Saturday or
  Sunday will be conducted at a temporary branch polling place [under
  Section 85.064(d) or 85.065(b)], if the early voting clerk is a
  county clerk or city secretary under Section 83.002 or 83.005.
         SECTION 3.  Sections 85.064 and 85.065, Election Code, are
  repealed.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.