H.B. No. 1945
AN ACT
relating to the date of the general election for certain political
subdivisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 41.0051, Election Code, is repealed.
SECTION 2. (a) Not later than December 31, 2009, each of
the following shall choose a uniform election date for its general
election for officers in 2011 and subsequent years:
(1) the governing body of a city that held its general
election for officers in 2007 on a date authorized by Section
41.0051, Election Code; and
(2) an independent school district located wholly or
partly in a city described by Subdivision (1) of this subsection.
(b) The governing body of a political subdivision required
to change its election date under this section shall adjust the
terms of office to conform to the new election date.
SECTION 3. All elections held under Section 41.0051,
Election Code, before the effective date of this Act are validated,
ratified, and confirmed in all respects.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1945 was passed by the House on April
28, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 149, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1945 was passed by the Senate on May
25, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor