Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 665 — Relating to the secretary of state posting on the secretary of state's Internet website databases containing certain information about elections.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Relating to the secretary of state posting on the secretary of state's Internet website databases containing certain information about elections.

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 4.003, Election Code, Section 141.032, Election Code.

  • Section 4.003, Election Code

    : (1) ; and (2) in January of each year information on an election for a partisan office, the office of mayor, or a position on the governing body of a city or board of trustees of an independent school district for the secretary of state's database of election information under Section 31.023 in an electronic format as follows: (A) if the authority is a county or political party, as required by the secretary of state; or (B) if the authority is a city or school district, to the county in which the authority is located (e-1) A county receiving information under Subsection (e)(2)(B) shall forward the information to the secretary of state.

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  • Sec. 31.023. INTERNET DATABASE OF ELECTION INFORMATION. (a) The secretary of state shall post on the secretary of state's public Internet website a database containing information on each election for a partisan office, the office of mayor, or a position on the governing body of a city or board of trustees of an independent school district provided under Sections 4.003(e) and (e-1). The database must include the following information: (1) the name of the authority; (2) each office to be filled at the election; (3) whether the office is elected at large or by district; (4) the duration of the term of office; and (5) the dates of the preceding and next election for the office. (b) The secretary of state shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section. Sec. 31.024. INTERNET DATABASE FOR INCUMBENTS AND CANDIDATES. (a) The secretary of state shall post on the secretary of state's public Internet website a database containing information about each holder of and candidate for any partisan elected office, office of mayor, or position on the governing body of a city or a board of trustees of an independent school district in this state. (b) The database must include the following information about a holder of a partisan elected office, the office of mayor, or a position on the governing body of a city or board of trustees of an independent school district: (1) name; (2) office title, including any district, place, or position and a notation that the person is an incumbent; (3) if the office is elected at large or by district; (4) date of the previous and next election for the office; (5) public mailing address; (6) public telephone number, if available; and (7) public e-mail address, if available. (c) The database must include the following information about a candidate for a partisan elected office, the office of mayor, or a position on the governing body of a city or board of trustees of an independent school district: (1) name; (2) office sought, including any district, place, or position; (3) if the office is elected at large or by district; (4) date of the election; (5) public mailing address; (6) public telephone number, if available; (7) public e-mail address, if available; and (8) if the candidate has filed as a write-in candidate. (d) The county with whom a declaration of candidacy is filed, a state or county chair of a political party, or the presiding officer of a political party's convention shall provide information about a candidate or officeholder to the secretary of state. A political subdivision shall provide information about a candidate or officeholder to the county in which the political subdivision is located and the county shall forward that information to the secretary of state. (e) The secretary of state shall make the name, office, and party affiliation of the holder of a partisan elected office, the office of mayor, or a position on the governing body of a city or board of trustees of an independent school district available on the secretary of state's public Internet website for as long as the person holds that office. (f) The secretary of state shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.

    amended

  • Section 141.032, Election Code

    (h) A county or political party with whom an application is filed shall provide the secretary of state with the candidate's information required for the secretary of state's public Internet website under Section 31.024. A political subdivision with whom an application is filed shall provide the candidate's information to the county in which the political subdivision is located, and the county shall forward the candidate's information to the secretary of state.

    amended

Action History

  1. Considered in Calendars

  2. Committee report sent to Calendars

  3. Committee report distributed

  4. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  5. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  9. Considered in public hearing

  10. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  11. Referred to Elections

  12. Read first time

  13. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 665 do?
Relating to the secretary of state posting on the secretary of state's Internet website databases containing certain information about elections.
Who sponsors HB 665?
HB 665 is sponsored by John Bucy III.
What is the current status of HB 665?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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