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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the eligibility of a person who is not a United States |
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citizen to be appointed to or serve in a public office or on an |
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advisory board or task force. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 601, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 601.012 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 601.012. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC |
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OFFICES AND ADVISORY BOARD OR TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIPS. (a) A person |
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must be a United States citizen to be appointed to or serve in a |
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public office, including on the governing body of a commission, |
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board, or other agency, or on an advisory board or task force: |
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(1) within the executive, legislative, or judicial |
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branch of state government; or |
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(2) of a political subdivision of this state. |
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(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to an office for which the |
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federal or state constitution prescribes exclusive qualification |
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requirements. |
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SECTION 2. Section 601.012, Government Code, as added by |
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this Act, applies to an appointment that occurs on or after the |
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effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. The term of office of a person who is not a United |
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States citizen who was appointed to or served in a public office or |
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on an advisory board or task force before the effective date of this |
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Act, that is subject to Section 601.012, Government Code, as added |
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by this Act, ends on that date, unless the person becomes a United |
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States citizen on or before that date. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the |
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last day of the legislative session. |