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      S.B. No. 447         AN ACT   relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date   on which their general election for officers is held.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 41.0052, Election Code, is amended by   adding Subsection (a-3) to read as follows:           (a-3)     Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a municipality on the   Texas-Mexico border with a population of more than 85,000 that   hosts the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta and holds its general election   for officers on a date other than the November uniform election date   may change the date on which it holds its general election for   officers to the November uniform election date.   A municipality   described by this subsection that changes the date of its election   under this subsection may not change the date on which it holds its   general election for officers to a date other than the November   uniform election date.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.               ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 447 passed the Senate on   April 10, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0;   May 29, 2025, Senate refused to concur in House amendments and   requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 30, 2025, House   granted request of the Senate; May 31, 2025, Senate adopted   Conference Committee Report by the following vote:  Yeas 31,   Nays 0.       ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate                I hereby certify that S.B. No. 447 passed the House, with   amendments, on May 27, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 138,   Nays 0, two present not voting; May 30, 2025, House granted request   of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee;   May 31, 2025, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the   following vote:  Yeas 129, Nays 1, three present not voting.       ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House            Approved:     ______________________________               Date       ______________________________              Governor