By: Cain H.B. No. 3613
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the election of the entire governing body of a
  municipality following each apportionment.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 21, Local Government Code,
  is amended by adding Section 21.006 to read as follows:
         Sec. 21.006.  ELECTION OF ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY UPON
  APPORTIONMENT. (a)  A municipality that is divided into districts,
  wards, or other areas from which members of its governing body are
  elected shall elect all members of the municipality's governing
  body following each apportionment on the first uniform election
  date that allows sufficient time to comply with any requirements of
  law.
         (b)  If members of the governing body of a municipality
  described by Subsection (a) serve staggered terms, the municipality
  shall adopt an equitable process to determine which members of the
  governing body serve shorter terms to accommodate an election
  following apportionment that accounts for the remaining time in
  each member's term and whether the term of any member elected from a
  particular district, ward, or area was previously shortened under
  this section.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.