Bill > HB3243

This bill modifies the composition and election process for the Calhoun Port Authority's board of commissioners, expanding the board from six to seven members by adding a new at-large commissioner elected by voters across the entire district. Currently, six commissioners are elected from individual precincts, but the bill requires one additional commissioner to be elected district-wide in Calhoun County. To implement this change, the bill stipulates that the first at-large election will occur in May 2027, and in the interim, the governor will appoint an at-large commissioner who meets specific residency and property ownership qualifications. The bill also adjusts the election and term provisions, maintaining the existing staggered four-year term structure for precinct commissioners, with the newly added at-large commissioner following the same election cycle. Applicants for commissioner positions must now provide an affidavit confirming their residency in either their specific precinct or the county at large, depending on the position they seek. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the necessary immediate voting support.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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