89R7787 JDK-D     By: Bettencourt S.B. No. 2382       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to requiring county use of the statewide computerized   voter registration list.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 18.012, Election Code, is   amended to read as follows:          Sec. 18.012.  REQUIREMENTS FOR [SECRETARY OF STATE TO   APPROVE] COMPUTER SERVICES CONTRACTS.          SECTION 2.  Section 18.012, Election Code, is amended by   amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (d) to read as   follows:          (a)  A county may not contract with a computer service   company or other private business entity for services related to   the lists required under this subchapter [unless the programs,   equipment, or other materials to be covered by the contract are   approved by the secretary of state.  The secretary may rescind   approval of the programs, equipment, or other materials at any   time, and on that action the contract is nullified to the extent   that it depends on the disapproved items].          (d)  A county shall contract with the secretary of state to   use the statewide computerized voter registration list developed   under Subchapter C for services related to the lists required under   this subchapter.          SECTION 3.  Sections 18.012(b) and (c), Election Code, are   repealed.          SECTION 4.  The change in law made by this Act applies only   to a contract entered into on or after the effective date of this   Act. A contract entered into before the effective date of this Act   is governed by the law in effect on the date the contract was   entered into, and the former law is continued in effect for that   purpose.          SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.