Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4128 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 03/12/2021

                            87R8006 SLB-F
 By: Schofield H.B. No. 4128


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change
 the date on which their general election for officers is held.
 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 or municipal utility district, that holds its general
 election for officers on a date other than the November uniform
 election date may [, not later than December 31, 2016,] 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, 2021.