85R248 ATP-D     By: Huffines S.B. No. 110       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to term limits for elected officers of political   subdivisions.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 601, Government Code, is amended by   adding Section 601.010 to read as follows:          Sec. 601.010.  ADOPTION OF TERM LIMIT FOR CERTAIN LOCAL   OFFICERS REQUIRED. (a) The governing body of a political   subdivision shall adopt a limit on the number of terms that a person   may serve for each elected office of that subdivision as provided by   this section.          (b)  The term limit adopted under this section must ensure   that a person may not serve longer than 12 years in an office,   regardless of whether the person serves consecutive terms.          (c)  Service in the same office for a different precinct or   place is counted toward the limit described by Subsection (b).          (c-1)  A term that begins before January 1, 2019, is not   counted in determining whether a person is eligible to serve as an   officer of a political subdivision. This subsection expires   February 1, 2035.          (c-2)  A political subdivision shall establish the term   limits as required by Subsection (a) not later than January 1, 2018.   This subsection expires January 1, 2019.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect on the date on which the   constitutional amendment proposed by the 85th Legislature, Regular   Session, 2017, requiring a political subdivision of this state to   limit the number of terms for which a person may be elected to hold   an office of the political subdivision is approved by the voters.   If that amendment is not approved by the voters, this Act has no   effect.