HB 2359
AN ACT relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Allows municipalities, independent school districts, and hospital districts currently holding their general elections in November to optionally change their election date to May. The change provides local government entities more flexibility in scheduling their officer elections, giving them the ability to choose between November and May uniform election dates. This modification aims to provide local entities with increased administrative control over their electoral processes.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
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-3) to read as follows: (a-3) A municipality, independent school district, or hospital district that holds its general election for officers on the November uniform election date may change the date on which it holds its general election for officers to the May uniform election SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change
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