89R6241 MLH-D
By: Hughes S.B. No. 1186
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to oversight of certain election procedures by the
secretary of state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 31, Election Code, is
amended by adding Section 31.0205 to read as follows:
Sec. 31.0205. COUNTY OVERSIGHT BY SECRETARY OF CERTAIN
ELECTION PROCEDURES. A county election official may not implement
an election procedure that is not described or allowed by this code
unless the county election official first obtains approval from the
secretary of state to implement the procedure.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.