TITLE: Relating to the uniform election dates for certain political subdivisions.

SUMMARY: Relating to the uniform election dates for certain political subdivisions.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the uniform election dates for certain political subdivisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 41.001(b) and (c), Election Code, are amended to read as follows: (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to: (1) a runoff election; (2) an election to resolve a tie vote; (3) an election held under an order of a court or other tribunal; (4) an emergency election ordered under Section 41.0011; (5) an expedited election to fill a vacancy in the legislature held under Section 203.013; or (6) [an election held under a statute that expressly provides that the requirement of Subsection (a) does not apply to the election; or [(7)] the initial election of the members of the governing body of a newly incorporated city. (c) Except for an election under Subsection (a) or Section 41.0011 or 41.005(a-1), or a runoff election following an election held under Subsection (a)(2) or Section 41.005(a-1),an election may not be held within 30 days before or after the date of the general election for state and county officers, general primary election, or runoff primary election. SECTION 2. Section 41.005, Election Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: (a-1) In addition to the election dates prescribed by Section 41.001, a general election held by a political subdivision other than a county may be held on the first Tuesday in March. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.