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Title: Repeals Certain 2022 Election Dates

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that repeals certain 2022 election dates.

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  • Specifies that a redistricting plan "becomes law" on the date earlier then (Sec. 1):

    • The date the governor signs an Act of the 87th Legislature relating to the composition of the State Board of Education, state legislative, or federal congressional districts; or

    • The date on which the time for gubernatorial action on an Act of the 87th Legislature relating to the composition of the State Board of Education, state legislative, or federal congressional districts expires under Section 14, Article IV, Texas Constitution.

  • Authorizes that if a redistricting plan adopted following the 2020 federal census by the legislature that includes a State Board of Education, state legislative, or federal congressional district becomes law on or before November 15, 2021, the following dates related to the primary election for the election of officers for the district shall apply (Sec. 1):

    • An application for a place on the general primary election ballot must be filed not earlier than November 29, 2021, and not later than 6 p.m. on December 13, 2021;

    • The general primary election date is March 1, 2022; and

    • The runoff primary election date is May 24, 2022

  • Authorizes that if a redistricting plan adopted following the 2020 federal census by the legislature that includes a State Board of Education, state legislative, or federal congressional district becomes law after November 15, 2021, and on or before December 28, 2021, the following dates related to the primary election for the election of officers for the district shall apply (Sec. 1): 

    • An application for a place on the general primary election ballot must be filed not earlier than January 10, 2022, and not later than 6 p.m. on January 24, 2022;

    • the general primary election date is April 5, 2022; and

    • The runoff primary election date is June 21, 2022

  • Specifies that if a redistricting plan adopted following the 2020 federal census by the legislature that includes a State Board of Education, state legislative, or federal congressional district becomes law after December 28, 2021, and on or before February 7, 2022, the following dates related to the primary election for the election of officers for the district shall apply (Sec. 1):

    • An application for a place on the general primary election ballot must be filed not earlier than February 21, 2022, and not later than 6 p.m. on March 7, 2022;

    • The general primary election date is May 24, 2022; and

    • The runoff primary election date is July 26, 2022.

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