Bill Text: TX HB223 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed

Texas House Bill 223

Bill Title: Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-05-11 - Referred to State Affairs [HB223 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB223-Engrossed.html

	88R2796 SGM-D

	By: Cortez	H.B. No. 223



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of
	a precinct chair.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section 172.021, Election Code, is amended by
	adding Subsection (h) to read as follows:
	(h) An application for a place on the ballot as a candidate
	for precinct chair must, in addition to complying with Section
	141.031, include:
	(1) an e-mail address at which the candidate receives
	correspondence relating to the candidate's campaign;
	(2) a telephone number at which the candidate can be
	reached; or
	(3) an e-mail address and a telephone number described
	by Subdivisions (1) and (2).
	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.