HB 4973
AN ACT relating to the election of members of the governing body of a
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
relating to the election of members of the governing body of a
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the election of members of the governing body of a municipality representing single-member districts, wards, and 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(a), Local Government Code, is (a) A municipality that is divided into districts, wards, or other areas from which members of its governing body are elected shall elect each of those [all] members of the municipality's governing body that represents single-member districts, wards, or other areas following each apportionment. The election must be held on the first uniform election date that allows sufficient time to comply with any requirements of law. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Redistricting and related subject areas.
Brianna M. Menard
Haley Cornyn
Allen E. Blakemore
Gavin L. Massingill
Leslie Pardue
Fred Shannon
Sean Abbott
Betsy Madru
Luis Saenz
Drew Deberry
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the election of members of the governing body of a
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