The bill, S.B. No. 914, amends the Election Code to allow certain cities in Texas to change the date of their general elections for officers. Specifically, it applies to cities with a population of 9,000 or less, located in counties with a total area of less than 6,200 square miles, that have adopted a council-manager form of government. These cities, which currently hold their elections on a date other than the November uniform election date, may change their election date to align with the November date, provided they do so by December 31, 2026.

Additionally, the bill updates the expiration date for this provision to January 1, 2027. The changes include the deletion of the previous population and area thresholds and the previous deadlines of 2024 and 2025. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 41.0052 (Election Code 41)