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Texas sets new four-year terms and election schedules for Somervell County Hospital District board

Original title: Relating to the election of the board of directors of the Somervell County Hospital District.

Last action · June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25Sponsors: Helen Kerwin and 2 others

Companion · SB 2784same policy, Senate version

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What This Bill Does

Texas establishes Chapter 1123 of the Special District Local Laws Code to set a seven-elected-director board for the Somervell County Hospital District, with directors serving staggered four-year terms beginning September 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Changes the length of service and transition timelines for hospital district board members, requiring specific initial directors elected in 2026 to draw lots for shorter terms to align the staggered schedule.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Somervell County Hospital District board of directors

Board members are subject to new statutory guidelines regarding staggered four-year terms and initial term-length lot draws.

Directly affected

Voters in the Somervell County Hospital District

Voters participate in scheduled May elections to choose district directors under the new statutory framework.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many members serve on the Somervell County Hospital District board of directors?

The board consists of seven elected directors.

When do the new hospital district election rules take effect?

The Act takes effect on September 1, 2025.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

49 actions

Jun 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Effective on 9/1/25
Jun 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Signed by the Governor
May 28, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 27, 2025Senate
Signed in the Senate
May 27, 2025House
Signed in the House
May 26, 2025House
Reported enrolled

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May 26, 2025House
Senate passage reported
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Passed
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Read 3rd time
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 25, 2025Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 25, 2025Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 25, 2025Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 25, 2025Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 22, 2025Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 22, 2025Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 22, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
May 22, 2025Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 22, 2025Senate
Considered in public hearing
May 19, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Local Government
May 19, 2025SenateIntroduced
Read first time
May 19, 2025Senate
Received from the House
May 16, 2025House
Reported engrossed
May 16, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 16, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#2876)
May 16, 2025HouseFloor
Passed
May 16, 2025HouseFloor
Read 3rd time
May 15, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 15, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#2772)
May 15, 2025HouseFloor
Passed to engrossment
May 15, 2025HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
May 12, 2025House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 10, 2025House
Considered in Calendars
May 8, 2025House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 8, 2025House
Committee report distributed
May 8, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 28, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably as substituted
Apr 28, 2025House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 28, 2025House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 28, 2025House
Recalled from subcommittee
Apr 7, 2025House
Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 7, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Apr 7, 2025House
Considered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 7, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Mar 14, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
Mar 14, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Jan 22, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

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