89R15579 CS-F
By: Gates H.B. No. 5431
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the exclusion of at-large and mayoral seats from the
requirement of re-election following apportionment.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Section 21.006, Local Government
Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 21.006. ELECTION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF [ENTIRE]
GOVERNING BODY UPON APPORTIONMENT.
SECTION 2. Section 21.006, Local Government Code, is
amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to
read as follows:
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a [A] municipality
that is divided into districts, wards, or other areas from which
members of its governing body are elected shall elect all members of
the municipality's governing body following each apportionment on
the first uniform election date that allows sufficient time to
comply with any requirements of law.
(c) A municipality that elects one or more members of its
governing body at-large, including the office of mayor, is not
required to hold an election for those positions following
apportionment unless the term of office of the at-large member or
mayor would otherwise expire under applicable law.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.