85R11403 MM-F
 
  By: VanDeaver H.B. No. 4276
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the Paris Junior College District.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter E, Chapter 130, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 130.0829 to read as follows:
         Sec. 130.0829.  GOVERNING BOARD OF PARIS JUNIOR COLLEGE
  DISTRICT. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
  subchapter, the governing board of the Paris Junior College
  District by resolution or order of the board may decrease the number
  of board members from nine to seven, with four members elected from
  respective commissioner precincts and three members elected at
  large.  A resolution or order of the governing board under this
  subsection must establish transition terms of office to conform to
  elections held in even-numbered years and staggered six-year terms.
         (b)  Notwithstanding Section 41.0052, Election Code, the
  governing board of the Paris Junior College District by resolution
  or order may change the date on which the district holds its general
  election for board members to the November uniform election date.  
  The governing board shall adjust the terms of office to conform to a
  change made to the election date under this subsection. 
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.