Texas 2023 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1434 Engrossed / Bill

Filed 04/28/2023

                    88R108 MP-D
 By: Buckley H.B. No. 1434


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to the staggering of terms of aldermen of the governing
 body of a Type A general-law municipality.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Section 22.034, Local Government Code, is
 amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
 (d)  If the aldermen of the governing body of a municipality
 are not serving staggered terms of office as provided by Subsection
 (c), the governing body by majority vote may establish staggered
 terms by requiring the aldermen to draw lots.
 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, 2023.