87R5843 TSS-D By: White H.B. No. 3448 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to prohibiting the secretary of state from waiving or suspending the application of certain election law provisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 31, Election Code, is amended by adding Section 31.0015 to read as follows: Sec. 31.0015. PROHIBITION OF WAIVER. Except as provided by a provision of this code, the secretary of state may not waive or suspend the application of a provision of this code or a rule adopted under this code. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.