House Committee on Elections - 79th R.S. (2005)
Committee Members
- Mary Denny, Chair
- Dwayne Bohac, Vice Chair
- Todd Smith, Chair - Budget & Oversight
- Rafael AnchÃa
- Charles 'Doc' Anderson
- Bryan Hughes
- Jesse Jones
Charges
- Monitor the continued implementation of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) by the Office of the Secretary of State, as major HAVA deadlines occur throughout 2006.
- Examine the prevalence of fraud in Texas elections, considering prosecution rates and measures of prevention.
- Examine the growing use of technology in campaigns and the administration of elections, and the need to recodify sections of the Texas Election Code to reflect our current practices.
- Examine ways to improve the uniformity and efficiency of elections held by political subdivisions, particularly by exploring market practices for leasing voting equipment.
- Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction.
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