S.B. No. 447

AN ACT

relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 41.0052, Election Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-3) to read as follows:

(a-3) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a municipality on the Texas-Mexico border with a population of more than 85,000 that hosts the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta and holds its general election for officers on a date other than the November uniform election date may change the date on which it holds its general election for officers to the November uniform election date. A municipality described by this subsection that changes the date of its election under this subsection may not change the date on which it holds its general election for officers to a date other than the November uniform election date.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

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President of the Senate Speaker of the House

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 447 passed the Senate on April 10, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0; May 29, 2025, Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 30, 2025, House granted request of the Senate; May 31, 2025, Senate adopted Conference Committee Report by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

______________________________ Secretary of the Senate

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 447 passed the House, with amendments, on May 27, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 138, Nays 0, two present not voting; May 30, 2025, House granted request of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee; May 31, 2025, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the following vote: Yeas 129, Nays 1, three present not voting.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House

Approved:

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Date

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Governor