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Introduced
02/14/2023
02/14/2023
In Committee
04/03/2023
04/03/2023
Crossed Over
03/28/2023
03/28/2023
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Texas Election Code to specify that in elections requiring a majority vote, a candidate must receive more than half of the original votes cast, rather than using a preferential voting system to reassign votes. The bill also states that the new Section 2.0215 on determining majority vote supersedes any conflicting laws outside the relevant subchapter. The bill takes effect on September 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Referred to Elections (on 04/03/2023)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB921 | 02/14/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00921E.htm | 03/28/2023 |
| Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Hughes | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00921S2F1.HTM | 03/27/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00921S.htm | 03/21/2023 |
| Analysis (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00921I.htm | 03/10/2023 |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00921I.htm | 03/10/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00921I.htm | 02/14/2023 |
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