Sec. 12.017. DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH VOTING RIGHTS ACT. (a) The charter commission shall submit the proposed charter to the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall determine whether a proposed charter contains a change in the governance of the school district.
(b) If the secretary of state determines that a proposed charter contains a change in the governance of the school district, the secretary of state shall, not later than the second working day after the date the secretary of state makes that determination, notify the board of trustees of the school district. The board shall submit the proposed change to the United States Department of Justice or the United States District Court for the District of Columbia for preclearance under the Voting Rights Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1973c et seq.).
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Local Organization and Governance
Subchapter B. Home-Rule School District Charter
Section 12.011. Authorization and Status
Section 12.012. Applicability of Laws and Rules to Home-Rule School District
Section 12.013. Applicability of Title
Section 12.014. Appointment of Charter Commission
Section 12.015. Charter Commission
Section 12.017. Determination of Compliance With Voting Rights Act
Section 12.019. Charter Election
Section 12.020. Charter Amendment
Section 12.021. Adoption of Charter or Charter Amendment
Section 12.022. Minimum Voter Turnout Required
Section 12.023. Certification of Charter or Charter Amendment
Section 12.024. Effect of Recording Charter or Charter Amendment
Section 12.026. Change in Governing Body
Section 12.027. Basis for Placement on Probation or Revocation of Charter
Section 12.0271. Failure to Discharge or Refuse to Hire Certain Employees or Applicants
Section 12.028. Procedure for Placement on Probation or Revocation
Section 12.029. Status of District in Case of Annexation or Consolidation