Relating to providing for the statewide election of the speaker of the house of representatives by the voters of this state.

HB 4000 would change how Texas House of Representatives speakers are selected by requiring voters to directly elect the position in statewide elections, rather than having the House members choose the speaker. The bill amends election code sections to list the "speaker of the house" as a statewide office (now ranked #3 on ballots) and creates separate county election returns for this position. This would affect all Texas voters, who would cast ballots for speaker during general elections alongside other statewide offices like governor and lieutenant governor. The bill focuses on procedural changes to election administration without altering the speaker's duties or powers.