By: Schofield H.B. No. 101
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to the creation, alteration or suspension of any voting
standard, practice, or procedure authorized or required by the
Election Code.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Election Code, is amended by adding
Section 1.022 as follows:
Sec. 1.022. ALTERATIONS TO VOTING STANDARD, PRACTICE, OR
PROCEDURE PROHIBITED. An election officer of the state or of a
political subdivision may not create, alter, or suspend any voting
standard, practice, or procedure authorized or required by this
code in a manner not expressly authorized by this code.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the
last day of the legislative session at which it is enacted.