HB 657
AN ACT relating to requirements for counties posting election information
House Bill
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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What This Bill Does
relating to requirements for counties posting election information
Bill Text
relating to requirements for counties posting election information BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 31.125, Election Code, is amended by adding Subsections (b-1) and (b-2) to read as follows: (b-1) Except as provided by Subsection (b-2), a county shall use the top-level domain ".gov" for an Internet website used to post election information as required by this code. (b-2) For purposes of Subsection (b-1), a county may use the top-level domain ".texas.gov" if: (2) on September 1, 2025, the county is using SECTION 2. A county shall comply with the requirements of Sections 31.125(b-1) and (b-2), Election Code, as added by this Act, as soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act but not later than September 1, 2026. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to requirements for counties posting election information
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