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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to requiring county use of the statewide computerized |
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voter registration list. |
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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 18.012, Election Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 18.012. REQUIREMENTS FOR [SECRETARY OF STATE TO |
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APPROVE] COMPUTER SERVICES CONTRACTS. |
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SECTION 2. Section 18.012, Election Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (d) to read as |
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follows: |
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(a) A county may not contract with a computer service |
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company or other private business entity for services related to |
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the lists required under this subchapter [unless the programs, |
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equipment, or other materials to be covered by the contract are |
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approved by the secretary of state. The secretary may rescind |
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approval of the programs, equipment, or other materials at any |
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time, and on that action the contract is nullified to the extent |
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that it depends on the disapproved items]. |
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(d) A county shall contract with the secretary of state to |
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use the statewide computerized voter registration list developed |
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under Subchapter C for services related to the lists required under |
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this subchapter. |
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SECTION 3. Sections 18.012(b) and (c), Election Code, are |
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repealed. |
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SECTION 4. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a contract entered into on or after the effective date of this |
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Act. A contract entered into before the effective date of this Act |
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is governed by the law in effect on the date the contract was |
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entered into, and the former law is continued in effect for that |
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purpose. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |