Texas SB447 allows border municipalities with over 85,000 residents hosting the Texas Citrus Fiesta to change their election date to the November.

Texas SB447 amends the Election Code to allow certain border municipalities with a population over 85,000 that host the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta to change their general election date to the November uniform election date. Once a municipality changes its election date under this provision, it cannot revert to a different date. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas SB447 allows border municipalities with over 85,000 residents hosting the Texas Citrus Fiesta to change their election date to the November.

Texas SB447 amends the Election Code to allow certain border municipalities with a population over 85,000 that host the annual Texas Citrus Fiesta to change their general election date to the November uniform election date. Once a municipality changes its election date under this provision, it cannot revert to a different date. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.