HB 959 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the date of the primary election runoff.

HB 959 changes the date for primary election runoffs in Texas. It specifies that runoffs for federal offices (like U.S. Congress) must be held on the fourth Tuesday in May, instead of the second Tuesday in April as currently required for most races. This bill directly affects candidates and voters in Texas primary elections for federal positions by shifting the runoff date to a later month. The change would apply to all federal office elections beginning September 1, 2025.
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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