Bill > HB2293

This bill modifies the election process for the board of directors of the Sweeny Hospital District by changing how board members are selected. Currently, the board consists of seven directors, and the bill removes the word "elected" and replaces it with "elected at large by place," which means each board member will be elected to a specific numbered position rather than through a general election. The bill also provides a transition process where current board members will draw lots to determine which numbered place (1-7) they will represent at their first meeting after the bill's effective date. Specifically, the four directors with terms expiring in May 2026 will draw lots for Places 1-4, and the three directors with terms expiring in May 2027 will draw lots for Places 5-7. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and was passed by both the Texas House of Representatives (123 yeas, 8 nays) and the Senate (31 yeas, 0 nays) in May 2025.

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