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TX HB4032
Bill
Status
3/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mihaela Plesa
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the requirement for majority vote and runoff elections for junior college district trustee positions, allowing candidates to win by plurality (most votes received)
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Removes provisions requiring runoff elections between the top two candidates when no candidate receives a majority of votes
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Applies to countywide junior or community college districts containing cities with populations over 1.18 million in counties with 2.5 million or more residents (applies to Houston Community College district)
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Maintains existing requirements for candidate filing deadlines (between 30 and 45 days before election) and ballot position selection by lot
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the election of junior college district trustees by plurality vote.
Education
Last Action
Referred to Higher Education
3/27/2025