Bill > HB1929

This bill modifies several provisions related to school district trustee elections in Texas, primarily standardizing and simplifying election procedures. The bill reduces trustee terms from three or four years to a consistent two-year term for independent and municipal school districts, and requires school districts to align their general election dates with the state and county general election date by December 31, 2025. The legislation removes previous complex provisions about drawing lots for staggered terms and eliminates requirements for boards to pre-determine the order of position filling. The bill also adjusts provisions for consolidated school districts, ensuring their initial board elections occur on the first November uniform election date in an even-numbered year. Importantly, the bill includes protections to prevent board members from having their terms artificially extended or shortened beyond their original election term. These changes aim to create more consistent and standardized election processes across Texas school districts, with the new regulations taking effect on September 1, 2025.

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