87R10929 JRJ-D
 
  By: Schofield H.B. No. 3347
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the date on which the election for statewide elected
  officials and members of the legislature is held.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 41, Election Code, is
  amended by adding Section 41.003 to read as follows:
         Sec. 41.003.  ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF
  LEGISLATURE. (a)  Notwithstanding any other law, the election for
  an executive officer listed under Section 1, Article IV, Texas
  Constitution, other than the secretary of state, and for members of
  the legislature shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first
  Monday in November in odd-numbered years.
         (b)  A law, rule, or provision that applies to the general
  election for state and county officers applies to an election held
  under this section.
         (c)  The first election held under this section shall be held
  on November 7, 2023. A person who occupies an office pending the
  outcome of that election, either as a constitutional holdover from
  the prior term or through other law, is entitled to receive the
  emoluments of office until the successor qualifies for the office
  after the election. This subsection expires September 1, 2025.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect January 1, 2022.