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SB 147

AN ACT relating to the designation of polling place locations on the

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89th Regular Session

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

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What This Bill Does

relating to the designation of polling place locations on the

Bill Text

relating to the designation of polling place locations on the
campuses of certain institutions of higher education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 43, Election Code, is
amended by adding Section 43.008 to read as follows:
Sec. 43.008.  CAMPUS POLLING PLACE.  (a)  In this section,
"institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by
Section 61.003, Education Code.
(b)  The commissioners court of a county shall designate as a
polling place a location on the main campus of an institution of
higher education located within the county if at least 5,000
students are enrolled in the institution.
(c)  The commissioners court of a county shall designate two
polling places on the main campus of an institution of higher
education if at least 10,000 students are enrolled in the
institution, and shall designate one additional polling place for
every additional 10,000 students enrolled in the institution.
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

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