Bill Text: TX HB2075 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Relating to the form of a candidate's name on a ballot.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-14 - Effective on 9/1/19 [HB2075 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB2075-Comm_Sub.html

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86R22358 JRJ-D
By: Neave H.B. No. 2075
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2075:
By: Klick C.S.H.B. No. 2075

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the form of a candidate's name on a ballot.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 52.031, Election Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) A person may use any surname acquired by law or
marriage.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.