Bill Text: TX SB1131 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to the authority of certain independent school districts to change the date of the general election for officers.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-18 - Effective immediately [SB1131 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SB1131-Enrolled.html
 
 
  S.B. No. 1131
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the authority of certain independent school districts
  to change the date of the general election for officers.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 41.0052, Election Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
         (a-1)  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 change the date on which it
  holds its general election for officers to the November uniform
  election date. This subsection applies only to a county that
  borders the United Mexican States and that has a population of at
  least 450,000 and not more than 870,000.  This subsection expires
  January 1, 2029.
         SECTION 2.  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, 2023.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1131 passed the Senate on
  April 20, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1131 passed the House on
  May 24, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 112, Nays 26,
  one present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor
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