H.B. No. 401
AN ACT
relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to
change the date of their general elections.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 41.0052, Election Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) The governing body of a political subdivision, other
than a county, that holds its general election for officers on a
date other than the November uniform election date may, not later
than December 31, 2010, change the date on which it holds its
general election for officers to the November 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.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 401 was passed by the House on April
9, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 148, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 401 was passed by the Senate on May 5,
2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor