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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the exclusion of at-large and mayoral seats from the |
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requirement of re-election following apportionment. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 21.006, Local Government |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 21.006. ELECTION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF [ENTIRE] |
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GOVERNING BODY UPON APPORTIONMENT. |
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SECTION 2. Section 21.006, Local Government Code, is |
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amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a [A] municipality |
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that is divided into districts, wards, or other areas from which |
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members of its governing body are elected shall elect all members of |
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the municipality's governing body following each apportionment on |
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the first uniform election date that allows sufficient time to |
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comply with any requirements of law. |
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(c) A municipality that elects one or more members of its |
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governing body at-large, including the office of mayor, is not |
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required to hold an election for those positions following |
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apportionment unless the term of office of the at-large member or |
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mayor would otherwise expire under applicable law. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |