81R268 ATP-D
By: Raymond H.B. No. 401
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority of a political subdivision other than a
county to change the date of its general election.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 41.0052(a), Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) The governing body of a political subdivision other than
a county may, not later than December 31, 2010 [2005], change the
date on which it holds its general election for officers to another
authorized uniform election date.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.