SB509 - Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order.

      S.B. No. 509         AN ACT   relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action   under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  The heading to Subchapter E, Chapter 273,   Election Code, is amended to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER E. INJUNCTION OR RESTRAINING ORDER          SECTION 2.  Subchapter E, Chapter 273, Election Code, is   amended by adding Section 273.082 to read as follows:           Sec.   273.082.     TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; NOTICE.   (a)   As   soon as practicable before a hearing in an action under this code   seeking a temporary restraining order, a court must electronically   notify the attorney general of the hearing at the e-mail address   designated under Subsection (e).           (b)     Except as provided by Subsection (c), a court may not   hold a hearing described by Subsection (a) sooner than one hour   after the court provides notice to the attorney general under   Subsection (a).           (c)     The attorney general may, after receiving notice under   Subsection (a), waive the requirement of Subsection (b).           (d)     A court shall allow the attorney general to participate   remotely in a hearing in an action under this code seeking a   temporary restraining order, using any reasonably available   method.           (e)     The attorney general shall designate an e-mail address   at which to receive a notice under this section.           (f)     A temporary restraining order issued in violation of   this section is void and unenforceable.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.               ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 509 passed the Senate on   March 24, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 24, Nays 6;   May 14, 2025, Senate refused to concur in House amendments and   requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 19, 2025, House   granted request of the Senate; May 30, 2025, Senate adopted   Conference Committee Report by the following vote:  Yeas 25,   Nays 6.       ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate                I hereby certify that S.B. No. 509 passed the House, with   amendments, on May 7, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 98,   Nays 49, two present not voting; May 19, 2025, House granted   request of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee;   May 30, 2025, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the   following vote:  Yeas 97, Nays 37, two present not voting.       ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House            Approved:     ______________________________               Date       ______________________________              Governor