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AN ACT
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relating to requirements for a trial in the contest of an election |
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on a proposed constitutional amendment. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 233.014, Election Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsection (h) to read as |
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follows: |
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(d) The trial date may not be earlier than the 45th day after |
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the date of the contested election nor later than the 180th day |
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after the date of the contested election. The trial date may be |
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earlier than the 45th day after the date of the contested election |
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at the request of [unless] the contestant [requests an earlier |
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date]. |
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(h) If a contestant files an appeal of the contest, the |
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appellate court must ensure that the action is brought to final |
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disposition not later than the 180th day after the date the judgment |
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becomes final. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1054 passed the Senate on |
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April 12, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1054 passed the House on |
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May 16, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 139, Nays 1, |
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one present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |