Bill Text: TX HB1717 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Engrossed

Texas House Bill 1717 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Relating to a person holding office as a municipal judge in more than one municipality at the same time.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-10 - See remarks for effective date [HB1717 Detail]

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	86R12676 JG-D

	By: White	H.B. No. 1717



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to a person holding office as a municipal judge in more
	than one municipality at the same time.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section 574.001(b), Government Code, is amended
	to read as follows:
	(b) A person may hold the office of municipal judge for more
	than one municipality at the same time [~~if each office is filled by~~
	~~appointment~~]. The holding of these offices at the same time is of
	benefit to this state.
	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect January 1, 2020, but only
	if the constitutional amendment proposed by the 86th Legislature,
	Regular Session, 2019, permitting a person to hold more than one
	office as a municipal judge at the same time is approved by the
	voters. If that proposed constitutional amendment is not approved
	by the voters, this Act has no effect.