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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study by the secretary of state on the feasibility of |
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central counting stations complying with federal standards for |
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facilities that contain sensitive information. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 127, Election Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 127.010 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 127.010. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CENTRAL COUNTING STATION |
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OPERATING AS SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION FACILITY. (a) |
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The secretary of state shall conduct a study to consider the |
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feasibility of conforming each central counting station with the |
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Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) standards |
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promulgated by the United States federal government. |
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(b) The study must consider the feasibility of ensuring |
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substantial compliance with the SCIF standards while allowing for |
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poll watching and other citizen involvement in an election |
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permitted under state law. |
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(c) Not later than September 1, 2024, the secretary of state |
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shall create a detailed report summarizing the findings of the |
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study and deliver the report to the legislature. |
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(d) This section expires December 1, 2024. |
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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, 2023. |