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TX HB5431

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gary Gates

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 21.006 of the Local Government Code to change the requirement that municipalities elect their entire governing body following redistricting/apportionment

  • Excludes at-large council members and mayors from the mandatory re-election requirement that currently applies after a municipality redraws its district boundaries

  • At-large members and mayors would only stand for election following apportionment if their term would otherwise naturally expire under existing law

  • District-based council seats would still be subject to re-election following apportionment on the first available uniform election date

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/16/2025
Intergovernmental Affairs4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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