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HB 2811

AN ACT relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors of this

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Modifies the date when Texas presidential electors meet at the State Capitol, changing their mandatory meeting time from the first Monday to the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December. The change updates the existing Election Code and will take effect on September 1, 2025, potentially providing additional flexibility for the state's electoral process. The adjustment appears to be a technical amendment to the existing election procedures with no significant broader impact on voting or election processes.

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Bill Text

relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors of this
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 192.006(a), Election Code, is amended to
(a)  The electors shall convene at the State Capitol at 2
p.m. on the first Tuesday [Monday] after the second Wednesday in
December following their election and shall perform their duties as
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors of this