S.B. No. 1113
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to a registrar's failure to approve, change, or cancel
  voter registrations under applicable law.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 16, Election Code, is
  amended by adding Section 16.039 to read as follows:
         Sec. 16.039.  FAILURE BY REGISTRAR TO TIMELY PERFORM DUTY.
  (a)  If a registrar fails to timely perform a duty imposed on the
  registrar under this subchapter requiring the approval, change, or
  cancellation of a voter's registration, the secretary of state may
  withhold funds administered and distributed by the secretary under
  Chapter 19 or Section 31.009 from the registrar.
         (b)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the secretary of state
  shall distribute funds under Chapter 19 or Section 31.009 if the
  registrar performs the registrar's duty not later than 30 days
  after the funds are withheld.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1113 passed the Senate on
  April 12, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 12; and that
  the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 27, 2021, by the
  following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1113 passed the House, with
  amendment, on May 24, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 97,
  Nays 46, one present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor