Texas 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) Status: Introduced

HB 198 — Relating to the administration of an election for a member of a board of trustees of an independent school district.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced August 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 3 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 11.0581(a), Education Code, Section 11.065(a), Education Code, Section 41.0052, Election Code.

  • Section 11.0581(a), Education Code

    : (1) the election for the members of the governing body of a municipality located in the school district; (2) the general election for state and county officers; (3) the election for the members of the governing body of a hospital district, if the school district: (A) is wholly or partly located in a county with a population of less than 50,000 that is adjacent to a county with a population of more than three million; and (B) held its election for trustees jointly with the election for the members of the governing body of the hospital district before May 2007; or (4) the election for the members of the governing board of a public junior college district in which the school district is wholly or partly located → the general election for state and county officers

    amended

  • three or Elections for trustees with three-year terms shall be held annually. The terms of one-third of the trustees, or as near to one-third as possible, expire each year. (c) with four-year terms (d) → (c)

    amended

  • Section 11.065(a), Education Code

    and Sections 11.059(a) and (b)

    amended

  • Section 41.0052, Election Code

    (a-4) The governing body of an independent school district that holds its general election for officers on a date other than the date of the general election for state and county officers shall, not later than December 31, 2026, change the date on which the governing body holds its general election for officers to that date. This subsection expires January 1, 2029.

    amended

Action History

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 198?
HB 198 is sponsored by Pat Curry.
What is the current status of HB 198?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced August 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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