HB 996
From the 80(R) Session
Martinez Fischer
February Primaries
Introduced: Left pending in committee
TAGS: elections, primaries
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Summary

This bill would move Primary Elections to the first Tuesday in February for all Election years.

Background

Currently, Texas has a March Primary. Moving the presidential primary up might make give Texas more influence in national elections. This bill moves all primaries to maintain a uniform primary date. (Compare to HB 993 which moves just presidential election years)

Additional Links

Pinkdome "Should Texas have an early Presidential Primary?" 1/31/07 (with Rep. Raymond Press Release on HB 993)

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