37.
Commissioners Court Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 03/24/2025
- Title:
- Election precinct boundary changes
- Submitted for:
- Jorge Calderon
- Submitted By:
- Jorge Calderon
- Department:
- Planning & Physical Development
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to authorize County staff to review and make recommendations to change election precinct boundaries to precincts 132, 356 and 359 pursuant to Chapter 42, Subchapter B, Sect. 42.031 of the Texas Election Code (TEC) and any other matters incident thereto.
Issue: Chapter 42, Subchapter B, Sect. 42.031 of the TEC requires that during March or April of each odd-numbered year, each commissioners court shall determine whether the county election precincts comply with Sections 42.005, 42.006, and 42.007 TEC. The commissioners court may make that determination during March or April of an even-numbered year. Before May 1 of the year in which the determination is made, the commissioners court shall order the boundary changes necessary for compliance. Section 42.006 requires that a county election precinct must contain at least 100 but not more than 5,000 registered voters. The Elections Department has determined that election precincts 132, 356 and 359 are very close to exceeding the 5,000 registered voter threshold allowed by statute.
Solution: Modifying the affected election precincts by shifting boundaries with less populous precincts will allow the County to remain in compliance with State election code requirements.
Result: The County’s election process will be in compliance with State election code requirements
Issue: Chapter 42, Subchapter B, Sect. 42.031 of the TEC requires that during March or April of each odd-numbered year, each commissioners court shall determine whether the county election precincts comply with Sections 42.005, 42.006, and 42.007 TEC. The commissioners court may make that determination during March or April of an even-numbered year. Before May 1 of the year in which the determination is made, the commissioners court shall order the boundary changes necessary for compliance. Section 42.006 requires that a county election precinct must contain at least 100 but not more than 5,000 registered voters. The Elections Department has determined that election precincts 132, 356 and 359 are very close to exceeding the 5,000 registered voter threshold allowed by statute.
Solution: Modifying the affected election precincts by shifting boundaries with less populous precincts will allow the County to remain in compliance with State election code requirements.
Result: The County’s election process will be in compliance with State election code requirements
Background:
Chapter 42, Subchapter B, Sect. 42.031 of the TEC requires that during March or April of each odd-numbered year, each commissioners court shall determine whether the county election precincts comply with Sections 42.005, 42.006, and 42.007 TEC. The commissioners court may make that determination during March or April of an even-numbered year. Before May 1 of the year in which the determination is made, the commissioners court shall order the boundary changes necessary for compliance. Section 42.006 requires that a county election precinct must contain at least 100 but not more than 5,000 registered voters. The Elections Department has determined that election precincts 132, 356 and 359 are very close to exceeding the 5,000 registered voter threshold allowed by statute.
Previous Court Action:
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Fiscal Impact
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- Funding Source:
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Financial Impact:
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