Texas Constitution talk:Article III, Section 56: Difference between revisions

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==23-0656==
==23-0656==
At least two reasonable bases exist for treating Harris County differently from the state's other 253 counties for election administration purposes. (1) It is the largest county in Texas with a larger population than 26 states. Its sheer size warrants special consideration, as does its outsized impact on statewide elections. 92) Its Commissioners Court changed the election administration system for the 2022 election cycle, created new problems that made national news, created local controversy and led to numerous election contests. Solving its specific issues is a reasonable basis.


Is EC 31.050 void on the ground that it is not prospective in its application and does not apply to other counties of the same class thereafter coming within the terms of its population classification.
Is EC 31.050 void on the ground that it is not prospective in its application and does not apply to other counties of the same class thereafter coming within the terms of its population classification.