Bill Text: TX HB270 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to the placement on a ballot of a proposition to amend the state constitution.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-13 - Referred to Elections [HB270 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HB270-Introduced.html
  85R137 ADM-D
 
  By: Gonzales of Williamson H.B. No. 270
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the placement on a ballot of a proposition to amend the
  state constitution.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 274, Election Code, is
  amended by adding Section 274.004 to read as follows:
         Sec. 274.004.  PLACEMENT ON BALLOT.  A proposition
  submitting a proposed constitutional amendment must be placed
  before all parties, offices, names, and other propositions on the
  ballot.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
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