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TX SB2819

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Bettencourt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits county elections administrators from holding any office or position appointed by an elected official, expanding existing restrictions that already bar them from running for public office or holding political party positions

  • Automatically vacates the elections administrator position if the administrator becomes a candidate or accepts a prohibited office or position

  • Applies only to county elections administrators appointed on or after September 1, 2025

  • Grandfathers current elections administrators serving before the effective date, allowing them to continue under existing law

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator.

Elections

Last Action

Committee report printed and distributed

4/30/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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