H.B. No. 1434
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.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1434 was passed by the House on April
28, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 4, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1434 was passed by the Senate on May
19, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor