Bill Text: TX SB1901 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order the performance of certain election functions.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-05-25 - Placed on General State Calendar [SB1901 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SB1901-Comm_Sub.html
By: Zaffirini | S.B. No. 1901 | |
(Kuempel) | ||
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relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order the | ||
performance of certain election functions. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. The heading to Section 31.005, Election Code, is | ||
amended to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 31.005. PROTECTION OF VOTING RIGHTS; ENFORCEMENT. | ||
SECTION 2. Section 31.005, Election Code, is amended by | ||
amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c) to read as | ||
follows: | ||
(b) The secretary of state may order [ |
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administration of any part of the electoral processes to correct | ||
offending conduct if the secretary determines that the person is | ||
exercising the powers vested in that person in a manner that: | ||
(1) impedes the free exercise of a citizen's voting | ||
rights; or | ||
(2) unless acting under an order of a court of | ||
competent jurisdiction, delays or cancels an election that the | ||
person does not have specific statutory authority to delay or | ||
cancel. | ||
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fails to comply with an order from the secretary of state under this | ||
section, the secretary may seek enforcement of the order by a | ||
temporary restraining order or a writ of injunction or mandamus | ||
obtained through the attorney general. | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |