Relating to the administration of an election for a member of a board of trustees of an independent school district.

HB 198 requires Texas independent school districts to hold trustee elections on the same date as statewide and county elections (instead of separate dates), mandating districts change their election schedules by December 31, 2026. This affects all independent school districts currently holding separate trustee elections, with the requirement expiring January 1, 2029. The bill also adjusts trustee term lengths from three to four years for some districts and removes outdated election scheduling rules. These changes aim to streamline election administration by aligning school board elections with existing state and county election cycles.