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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the eligibility of populous counties to participate in |
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the countywide polling place program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 43.007, Election Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (a-1) and amending Subsection (k) to read as |
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follows: |
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(a-1) This section applies only to a county with a |
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population of less than 400,000. |
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(k) Each county that previously participated in a program |
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under this section is authorized to continue participation in the |
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program for future elections described by Subsection (a) if: |
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(1) the commissioners court of the county approves |
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participation in the program; [and] |
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(2) the secretary of state determines the county's |
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participation in the program was successful; and |
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(3) the county has a population of less than 400,000. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |