Texas HB 4150: Relating to the procedure for closing a polling place.

Bill Text

By:AASchofield H.B.ANo.A4150
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the procedure for closing a polling place.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTIONA1.AASection 61.002, Election Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e)AAExcept as provided by Section 41.032, the presiding
election judge or alternate election judge may not order the polls
to stay open past the official closing time.
SECTIONA2.AAChapter 273, Election Code, is amended by adding
Subchapter F to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER F. OTHER ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS
Sec.A273.101.AAPROHIBITED ORDER. Notwithstanding any other
law or rule, a district judge, county court at law judge, or
statutory county court judge may not issue an order that has the
effect of extending the hours that polls are required to remain open
under Section 41.031 at any polling place.
SECTIONA3.AAThis Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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