H.B. No. 1528
AN ACT
relating to consolidating precincts in a primary election.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 42.009, Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 42.009. CONSOLIDATING PRECINCTS IN PRIMARY ELECTION.
The county executive committee of a political party holding a
primary election may order two or more county election precincts
consolidated into a single precinct if[:
[(1)] the polling place is located so it will
adequately serve the voters of the consolidated precinct [; and
[(2) at least one consolidated precinct is situated
wholly within each commissioners precinct].
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1528 was passed by the House on May
12, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 130, Nays 15, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1528 was passed by the Senate on May
25, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor