85R12616 JRJ-D
 
  By: Lucio S.B. No. 2133
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the political activities of certain county elections
  administrators.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Sections 31.035(a) and (b), Election Code, are
  amended to read as follows:
         (a)  In the county in which a county elections administrator
  serves, the [A county elections] administrator may not be a
  candidate for a public office or an office of a political party,
  hold a public office, or hold an office of or position in a
  political party. At the time an administrator becomes a candidate
  or accepts an office or position in violation of this subsection,
  the administrator vacates the position of administrator.
         (b)  In the county in which a county elections administrator
  serves, the [A county elections] administrator commits an offense
  if the administrator makes a political contribution or political
  expenditure, as defined by the law regulating political funds and
  campaigns, or publicly supports or opposes a candidate for public
  office or a measure to be voted on at an election. An offense under
  this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor. On a final conviction,
  the administrator's employment is terminated, and the person
  convicted is ineligible for future appointment as county elections
  administrator.
         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, 2017.