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TX HB5431
Bill
Status
5/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gary Gates
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 21.006 of the Local Government Code to change the requirement that municipalities elect their entire governing body following redistricting/apportionment
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Excludes at-large council members and mayors from the mandatory re-election requirement that currently applies after a municipality redraws its district boundaries
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At-large members and mayors would only stand for election following apportionment if their term would otherwise naturally expire under existing law
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District-based council seats would still be subject to re-election following apportionment on the first available uniform election date
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the exclusion of at-large and mayoral seats from the requirement of re-election following apportionment.
Elections
Last Action
Left pending in committee
5/22/2025