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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 |
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APPOINTMENTS. (a) A person must be a United States citizen to be |
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appointed to or serve in a public office, including on the governing |
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body of a commission, board, or other agency, or on an advisory |
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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 |
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September 1, 2025. |
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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 before September 1, 2025, to serve |
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in a position that is subject to Section 601.012, Government Code, |
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as added by this Act, ends September 1, 2025, unless the person |
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becomes a United States citizen on or before that date. |
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SECTION 4. 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, 2025. |