HB 3916
AN ACT relating to the posting of certain election declarations on the
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to the posting of certain election declarations on the
Bill Text
relating to the posting of certain election declarations on the Internet website of the governmental entity holding the election. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 2.053, Election Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: (f) If a declaration is made under Subsection (a), the political subdivision shall post the declaration on its Internet website until the 30th day after the date the unopposed candidate is SECTION 2. Section 2.081(b), Election Code, is amended to (b) If a measure is declared moot under this section and is removed from the ballot, the authority holding the election shall post notice of the declaration: (1) during early voting by personal appearance and on election day, at each polling place that would have been used for the election on the measure; and (2) on the authority's Internet website until the 30th day after the date of the election. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the posting of certain election declarations on the
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