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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the manner in which a majority is determined for the |
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purpose of filling a vacancy in nomination. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 145.036(d), Election Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(d) For the purpose of filling a vacancy, a majority |
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of the |
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committee's membership constitutes a quorum. To be nominated, a |
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person must receive a favorable vote of a majority of the members |
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voting [present]. |
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SECTION 2. 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, 2017. |