Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held, the official text

S.B. No. 447

AN ACT

relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date

on which their general election for officers is held.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 41.0052, Election Code, is amended by

adding Subsection (a-3) to read as follows:

(a-3) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a municipality on the

Texas-Mexico border with a population of more than 85,000 that

hosts the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta and 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. A municipality

described by this subsection that changes the date of its election

under this subsection may not change the date on which it holds its

general election for officers to a date other than the November

uniform election date.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

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President of the Senate
Speaker of the House

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 447 passed the Senate on

April 10, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0;

May 29, 2025, Senate refused to concur in House amendments and

requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 30, 2025, House

granted request of the Senate; May 31, 2025, Senate adopted

Conference Committee Report by the following vote: Yeas 31,

Nays 0.

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Secretary of the Senate

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 447 passed the House, with

amendments, on May 27, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 138,

Nays 0, two present not voting; May 30, 2025, House granted request

of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee;

May 31, 2025, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the

following vote: Yeas 129, Nays 1, three present not voting.

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Chief Clerk of the House

Approved:

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Date

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Governor