Texas HB5693 amends the election schedule for commissioners of Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7.
HB5693 modifies the election schedule for the Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7, a drainage district in Texas. The bill mandates that the district hold elections for its commissioners on the uniform election date in November of each odd-numbered year. It specifies that no more than one commissioner can be elected from any one municipality, provided there are five municipalities within the district. The bill also outlines staggered four-year terms for the commissioners, ensuring a quorum for doing business consists of a majority of the Commission. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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