Bill Text: TX HB2664 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Relating to the authority of an independent school district to change the date of the general election and terms for officers.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-05-14 - Referred to State Affairs [HB2664 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB2664-Engrossed.html
| By: Martinez, Reynolds | H.B. No. 2664 | |
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| relating to the authority of an independent school district to | ||
| change the date of the general election and terms for officers. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Section 11.059, Education Code, is amended by | ||
| adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: | ||
| (e) Not later than December 31, 2026, the board of trustees | ||
| may adopt a resolution changing the length of the terms of its | ||
| trustees until the date the November election is canvassed. The | ||
| resolution must provide for staggered terms of either three or four | ||
| years and specify the manner in which the transition from the length | ||
| of the former term to the modified term is made. The transition | ||
| must begin with the first regular election for trustees that occurs | ||
| after the board adopts the resolution, and a trustee who serves on | ||
| the date the resolution is adopted shall serve the remainder of that | ||
| term. This subsection expires January 1, 2032. | ||
| SECTION 2. Section 41.0052, Election Code, is amended by | ||
| adding Subsection (a-2) to read as follows: | ||
| (a-2) The governing body of an independent school district | ||
| that holds its general election for officers on a date other than | ||
| the November uniform election date may, not later than December 31, | ||
| 2026, change the date on which it holds its general election for | ||
| officers to the November uniform election date. This subsection | ||
| expires January 1, 2027. | ||
| SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
| a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
| provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
| Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
| Act takes effect September 1, 2021. | ||
