Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB231 Latest Draft

Bill / Enrolled Version Filed 05/20/2021

                            S.B. No. 231


 AN ACT
 relating to training for county election officers.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Subchapter E, Chapter 31, Election Code, is
 amended by adding Section 31.126 to read as follows:
 Sec. 31.126.  TRAINING. (a)  In this section, "county
 election officer" has the meaning assigned by Section 31.091(1).
 (b)  The secretary of state shall provide a standardized
 training program and materials for county election officers in the
 same manner it provides such a program to election judges and clerks
 under Subchapter F, Chapter 32.
 SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
 ______________________________ ______________________________
 President of the Senate Speaker of the House
 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 231 passed the Senate on
 April 9, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 ______________________________
 Secretary of the Senate
 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 231 passed the House on
 May 20, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 141, Nays 4, one
 present not voting.
 ______________________________
 Chief Clerk of the House
 Approved:
 ______________________________
 Date
 ______________________________
 Governor