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March 18, 2020 <br />The Honorable Ruth R. Hughs <br />Secretary of State <br />State Capitol Room I E.8 <br />Austin, Texas 78701 <br />Dear Secretary Hughs: <br />Exhibit A <br />GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT <br />FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE <br />SECRETARY OF STATE <br />_ DO�'N0'CL0CK <br />�O <br />Secretary of State <br />Pursuant to his powers as Governor of the State of Texas, Greg Abbott has issued the following: <br />A proclamation suspending Sections 41.0052(a) and (b) of the Texas Election Code and <br />Section 49.103 of the Texas Water Code to the extent necessary to allow political <br />subdivisions that would otherwise hold elections on May 2, 2020, to move their general <br />and special elections for 2020 only to the next uniform election date, occurring on <br />November 3, 2020, without otherwise adjusting the term of office, and suspending <br />Sections 31.093 and 42.0621(c) of the Texas Election Code to the extent necessary to <br />require all county election officers, if requested by an affected political subdivision, to <br />enter into a contract to furnish election services with any political subdivision who <br />postponed their election to November 3, 2020, under the authority of this proclamation. <br />The original of this proclamation is attached to this letter of transmittal. <br />Attachment <br />submitted, <br />to the Governor <br />POST OFncE Box 12428 AusTIN, TExAs 78711 S12-463-2000 (VorcE) MAL 74-1 Fox RELAY SERVICES <br />0 <br />