88R11079 PRL-D
 
  By: Bucy H.B. No. 3174
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to requirements for counties posting election information
  on an Internet website.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 31.125, Election Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
         (b-1)  A county shall use the top-level domain ".gov" or
  ".texas.gov" for an Internet website used to post election
  information as required by this code. 
         SECTION 2.  A county shall comply with the requirements of
  Section 31.125(b-1), Election Code, as added by this Act, as soon as
  practicable after the effective date of this Act but not later than
  September 1, 2024.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.