87R10929 JRJ-D
By: Schofield H.B. No. 3347
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the date on which the election for statewide elected
officials and members of the legislature is held.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 41, Election Code, is
amended by adding Section 41.003 to read as follows:
Sec. 41.003. ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF
LEGISLATURE. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the election for
an executive officer listed under Section 1, Article IV, Texas
Constitution, other than the secretary of state, and for members of
the legislature shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November in odd-numbered years.
(b) A law, rule, or provision that applies to the general
election for state and county officers applies to an election held
under this section.
(c) The first election held under this section shall be held
on November 7, 2023. A person who occupies an office pending the
outcome of that election, either as a constitutional holdover from
the prior term or through other law, is entitled to receive the
emoluments of office until the successor qualifies for the office
after the election. This subsection expires September 1, 2025.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect January 1, 2022.