S.B. No. 2620
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, Election Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a municipality,
independent school district, or hospital district wholly or partly
located in a county with a population of more than 19,900 and less
than 20,000 that holds its general election for officers on a date
other than the November uniform election date may change the date on
which it holds its general election for officers to the November
uniform election date.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2620 passed the Senate on
May 11, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0; and that the
Senate concurred in House amendment on May 26, 2023, by the
following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2620 passed the House, with
amendment, on May 24, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 138,
Nays 4, one present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor