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The | The stated objective S.B. 1750 is to improve the competency of the person assigned to administer future elections in Texas counties with a population of more than 3.5 million. | ||
Based on the facts before it, there was a | Based on the facts before it, there was a reasonable basis for the Legislature to believe that at the time it passed S.B. 1750 the elected county clerk in Harris County was more competent to administer the upcoming 2024 primary and general elections than the appointed elections administrator. | ||
However, there is no basis for believing that, as a general rule, elected county clerks in counties with a population of more than 3.5 million are more competent regarding election administration than an appointed elections administrator. | However, there is no basis for believing that, as a general rule, elected county clerks in Texas counties with a population of more than 3.5 million are more competent regarding election administration than an appointed elections administrator. | ||
local law affects persons residing in, transacting business in, or traveling in the locality. special law affects persons by some other characteristic. | local law affects persons residing in, transacting business in, or traveling in the locality. special law affects persons by some other characteristic. | ||