Texas adopts the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
The bill amends the Texas Election Code to adopt the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote. This agreement allows states to elect the President and Vice President by national popular vote. Member states conduct statewide popular elections for presidential candidates. The presidential slate with the largest national popular vote total is designated as the winner. The presidential electors are appointed based on the popular vote results. The agreement takes effect when states possessing a majority of electoral votes enact it.
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