Bill > HB4792

This bill allows a specific type of municipality—those located on the Texas-Mexico border with a population over 85,000 that host the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta—to change their general election date to the November uniform election date. Currently, these municipalities may hold their general elections on a different date, but under this proposed legislation, they would have the option to align their election with the standard November uniform election date. Importantly, once a municipality chooses to move its election to the November date, it would be prohibited from changing the election date again. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2025, giving affected municipalities time to plan for potential changes to their election scheduling. The legislation amends the Texas Election Code by adding a new subsection that provides this specific flexibility for the described municipalities.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4792