S.B. No. 447 amends the Election Code to allow certain municipalities along the Texas-Mexico border, specifically those with populations exceeding 85,000 that host the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta, to change the date of their general elections for officers. The new provision, added as Subsection (a-3), permits these municipalities to align their election date with the November uniform election date, provided they currently hold their elections on a different date. Furthermore, once a municipality opts to change its election date to the November uniform date, it is prohibited from reverting to a different date in the future.

The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, following its passage through both the Senate and House with unanimous support. This legislative change aims to streamline the election process for eligible municipalities and ensure consistency with the statewide election schedule.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 41.0052 (Election Code 41)
Senate Committee Report: Election Code 41.0052 (Election Code 41)
Engrossed: Election Code 41.0052 (Election Code 41)
House Committee Report: Election Code 41.0052 (Election Code 41)
Enrolled: Election Code 41.0052 (Election Code 41)