HB 223 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 232 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the filing fee required for certain candidates.
House: Elections
Postponed
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Legislature
HB 378 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the authority of certain entities and individuals to prevent individuals from accessing private property for the purpose of registering voters or communicating political messages.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | PEACE OFFICERS | Property Interests--General
HB 380 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the secretary of state posting on the secretary of state's Internet website databases containing certain information about elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 490 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to limits on certain political contributions; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 789 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Family--Child Support | State Officers
HB 879 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David | et. al.
Relating to the qualifications required to hold the office of constable in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Law Enforcement
HB 941 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to eligibility requirements for public office for persons finally convicted of a felony.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 1160 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Family--Child Support | State Officers
HB 1828 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Financial--General
HB 2013 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the withdrawal of a candidate in a runoff primary election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 2030 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the restoration of civil rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates
HB 2629 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the reporting of direct campaign expenditures by certain persons and political committees.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | P.A.C. TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY ACT | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2751 88-0 (2023)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to the use of political contributions by a candidate or officeholder for child-care expenses.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3046 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the omission of a deceased candidate from the ballot in certain elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Elections--Candidates
HB 3477 88-0 (2023)
Author: Neave Criado, Victoria
Relating to qualifications of a sheriff or a candidate for sheriff.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Law Enforcement | Military & Veterans | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS
HB 3537 88-0 (2023)
Author: Manuel, Christian | et. al.
Relating to a candidate's application for a place on the ballot for a party's primary election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3565 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to special reports of political contributions received by candidates for certain offices.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | SENATE, TEXAS | State Officers
HB 3684 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to a procedure for applying for a place on a ballot as a candidate for precinct chair of a political party; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4030 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the appointment of election judges.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 4149 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to restrictions on candidacy in the general election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates
HB 4877 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the use of political contributions to settle a civil action.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 5034 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the posting of an application for a place on the ballot in certain elections on an election authority's internet website.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 5065 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the recall of a United States senator by the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Congress | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Legislature
HJR 54 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring payment of child support to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Family--Child Support | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 70 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring payment of child support to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Family--Child Support | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 215 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
SB 489 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to special reports of political contributions received by candidates for certain offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 596 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to term limitation for United States Senators from Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Congress | Elections--Candidates | TERM LIMITS
SB 747 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the withdrawal of a candidate in a runoff primary election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 932 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the declaration of a candidate's ineligibility and to the prohibition of the candidate's placement on the ballot.
Senate: State Affairs
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
| Elections--Candidates
SB 993 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the process of applying for a place on a ballot.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems
SB 994 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to the declaration of a candidate's ineligibility on the basis of failure to pay a filing fee or submit a petition in lieu of a filing fee.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1044 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to criminal offenses for the creation or distribution of certain misleading images and videos; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
SB 1089 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to repealing the ability to declare certain unopposed candidates for office as elected.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
SB 1124 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Neave Criado, Victoria | et. al.
Relating to qualifications of a sheriff or a candidate for sheriff.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Law Enforcement | Military & Veterans | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS
SB 1660 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the qualifications necessary for a political party to have the names of its nominees placed on the ballot.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
SB 1706 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to restrictions on political contributions by out-of-state contributors; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 2071 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to automatic recounts of certain elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2271 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the filing fee required for certain candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates
SB 2532 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to certain ballot access requirements.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Primaries
HB 64 88-2 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to the reporting of direct campaign expenditures by certain persons and political committees.
Filed
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | P.A.C. TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY ACT | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 281 87-0 (2021)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 283 87-0 (2021)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 590 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Open Records | State Officers
HB 748 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the restoration of civil rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates
HB 752 87-0 (2021)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
Relating to the election of certain unopposed candidates.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 1036 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to limits on certain political contributions; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1170 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to the use of certain devices by a person occupying a voting station.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Electronic Information Systems
HB 1183 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to eligibility requirements for public office and to the form of an application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | State Officers
HB 1184 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to eligibility requirements for public office for persons finally convicted of a felony.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 1316 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the eligibility of persons finally convicted of a felony for certain public offices.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 1383 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the authority of certain entities and individuals to prevent individuals from accessing private property for the purpose of registering voters or communicating political messages.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | PEACE OFFICERS | Property Interests--General
HB 1444 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to qualifications of a sheriff or a candidate for sheriff.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SHERIFFS
HB 1812 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to filing fees for certain candidates for office in primary elections.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1848 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the date of the general primary election to be held in 2022.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Redistricting | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 2092 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to a requirement that candidates for municipal elective office declare a party affiliation.
House: Elections
Reported favorably as substituted
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 2212 87-0 (2021)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--Candidates | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2260 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the name used by a candidate on an application for a place on the ballot and the form of a candidate's name on a ballot; creating a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 2291 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to eligibility requirements for public office and to the form of an application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FELON CANDIDACY DISAMBIGUATION ACT
HB 2329 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cook, David
Relating to the qualifications required to hold the office of constable.
House: County Affairs
Reported favorably as substituted
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Law Enforcement
HB 2494 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, WillSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the election of emergency services commissioners in certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
| Elections--Candidates | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2594 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the definition of political advertising for purposes of certain laws regulating political communications, funds, and campaigns.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems
HB 2764 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Family--Child Support | State Officers
HB 2873 87-0 (2021)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to nonpartisan primary elections; authorizing a fee.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2908 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the address of a candidate on an application for a place on the ballot; creating a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
HB 3152 87-0 (2021)
Author: Noble, Candy
Relating to candidates who are ineligible for office.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3155 87-0 (2021)
Author: Beckley, Michelle
Relating to the signature of an official on certain applications for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates
HB 3171 87-0 (2021)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--Candidates | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 3302 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to the order of names of certain candidates on a ballot.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3487 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to the composition of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SENATE, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Utilities--General
HB 3566 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cortez, PhilipSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 4285 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to information about candidate filings held by fresh water supply districts.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 4287 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to information about elections held by fresh water supply districts.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| Elections--Candidates | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 4331 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
Relating to vote harvesting; creating an offense; creating a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 4402 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the date of the general election for state and county officers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 4555 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to an application for a place on a ballot filed by a person convicted of a felony and to the general requirements of an application for a place on a ballot; decreasing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Candidates
HB 4575 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the election of the board of directors of the San Jacinto River Authority.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| Elections--Candidates | SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HJR 117 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring payment of child support to be eligible to hold certain public elective offices.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Family--Child Support | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 142 87-0 (2021)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the secretary of state to be elected by the qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers
HJR 165 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, JaceySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing additional powers to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct with respect to candidates for judicial office.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Courts--Administration | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 290 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Open Records | State Officers
SB 774 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the election of emergency services commissioners in certain emergency services districts.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 933 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
SB 1292 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the eligibility to sign certain petitions in connection with certain applications for placement on a general election ballot.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates
SB 1633 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the eligibility requirements for a public elective office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates
SB 1732 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the reporting of political expenditures made with a credit card in a political report.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1761 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the filing of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 2093 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to filing fees for certain candidates considered for nomination by convention.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SJR 58 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit a person from being placed on a ballot as a candidate for public office if the person has an outstanding financial obligation payable to the Texas Ethics Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Elections--Candidates | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 60 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the secretary of state posting on the secretary of state's Internet website databases containing certain information about elections.
Filed
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 67 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the authority of certain entities and individuals to prevent individuals from accessing private property for the purpose of registering voters or communicating political messages.
Filed
| Elections--Candidates | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
HB 76 87-1 (2021)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to the election of certain unopposed candidates.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
SB 54 87-1 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility to sign certain petitions in connection with certain applications for placement on a general election ballot.
Filed
| Elections--Candidates
HB 87 87-2 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to campaign contribution limits for certain offices.
Filed
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 99 87-2 (2021)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to the election of certain unopposed candidates.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 134 87-2 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the name used by a candidate on an application for a place on the ballot and the form of a candidate's name on a ballot; creating a civil penalty.
Filed
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
SB 58 87-2 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility to sign certain petitions in connection with certain applications for placement on a general election ballot.
Filed
| Elections--Candidates
HB 88 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to an election ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 377 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lang, Mike | et. al.
Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 450 86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 573 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Corrections
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates
HB 725 86-0 (2019)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 775 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the reporting of political contributions and political expenditures by out-of-state political committees.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 777 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to required disclosures on certain mailed political advertising; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
HB 778 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the provision of notice by the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 831 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huberty, DanSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the residency requirement to be eligible for public office.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 1/1/20
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
HB 1067 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ashby, TrentSponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the omission of a deceased candidate from the ballot in certain elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 1204 86-0 (2019)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to nonpartisan primary elections; authorizing a fee.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1238 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the secretary of state posting on the secretary of state's Internet website a database containing information about each holder of and candidate for all elected offices in the state.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1438 86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | State Officers
HB 1847 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to limits on political contributions to certain candidates and officeholders.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1852 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to the election of certain unopposed candidates.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 1877 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the ethics of public servants, including regulations relating to certain contributions, expenditures, and reports, and certain authority and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 2044 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates and officeholders.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2075 86-0 (2019)
Author: Neave, Victoria | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the form of a candidate's name on a ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 2118 86-0 (2019)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to the eligibility of persons finally convicted of certain criminal offenses for public elective office.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
HB 2504 86-0 (2019)
Author: Springer, DrewSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to candidates nominated by convention.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2508 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the eligibility for public elective office of persons finally convicted of a felony.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | State Officers
HB 2534 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
HB 2554 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bucy III, JohnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to regulation of the display of signs containing political advertising.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| ADVERTISING | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Highways | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | SIGNS
HB 2586 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to political contributions and political expenditures made to or by political committees or other persons.
House: Elections Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/19
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2595 86-0 (2019)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to the amount of time an authority with whom an application for a place on the ballot is filed has to review the application.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 2598 86-0 (2019)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to the deadline to challenge a candidate's application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 2628 86-0 (2019)
Author: Vo, HubertSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the manner of reporting and maintaining certain information relating to candidates and election returns.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2640 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cortez, PhilipSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to political parties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2909 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to election practices and procedures; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 3004 86-0 (2019)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to modification of an application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates
HB 3040 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to an interim study by the Texas Commission on Judicial Selection regarding the method by which certain trial and appellate judges are selected.
House: House Administration Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Governor | JUDICIAL SELECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STATE BAR OF TEXAS | SUPREME COURT | TEXAS INTERIM COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL SELECTION
HB 3233 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.Sponsor: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3711 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the authority of peace officers and private parties to prevent individuals from accessing private property for the purpose of registering voters or communicating political messages.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | PEACE OFFICERS | Property Interests--General
HB 4129 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the omission from the ballot of a withdrawing candidate.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Elections--Candidates
HB 4416 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the qualifications necessary for a political party to have the names of its nominees placed on the ballot.
House: Elections
Postponed
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 4421 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to political advertising.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 4439 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to the qualification of certain candidates for placement on the ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4521 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the filing fee for certain candidates.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HJR 71 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain judges to become a candidate for another office without automatically resigning from the office already held.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 13 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on lobbying; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
SB 367 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Political Subdivisions | State Officers
SB 466 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the eligibility of persons finally convicted of a felony to run for certain public offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | State Employees | State Officers
SB 751 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for fabricating a deceptive video with intent to influence the outcome of an election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
SB 862 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the contents of personal financial statements filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Officers
SB 904 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the use of governmental communications systems to distribute political advertising; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Political Subdivisions
SB 1980 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to political contributions and political expenditures made to or by political committees or other persons.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1986 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 1987 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 2368 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to election practices and procedures.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 152 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Motion to reconsider spread on the Journal
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates
HB 500 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Laid on the table subject to call
| Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
HB 501 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates, including the disclosure of certain contracts, agreements, services, and compensation in and the amendment of those statements.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | State Officers
HB 503 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 505 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 1061 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rinaldi, Matt | et. al.
Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs; creating a criminal offense; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1072 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lang, Mike | et. al.
Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs; creating a criminal offense; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1242 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to requirements relating to an application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Primaries | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | SUPREME COURT
HB 1259 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to requirements relating to an application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 1273 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
HB 1283 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the ethics of public officers and related requirements; creating criminal offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
HB 1347 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs; creating a criminal offense; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1353 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs; creating a criminal offense; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1382 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to required disclosures on certain mailed political advertising; providing a civil penalty.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
HB 1661 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to a withdrawal of a candidate.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 1735 85-0 (2017)
Author: Faircloth, Wayne | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to election officers and practices; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Political Parties | OATHS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1878 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | State Officers | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1941 85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 1942 85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 1996 85-0 (2017)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to nonpartisan primary elections; authorizing a fee.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2157 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, RickSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the requirements for a candidate's application or petition for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | OATHS
HB 2193 85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to certain filing fees for candidates in a primary election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 2323 85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, CeliaSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the filing period for a place on the ballot in a special election to fill a vacancy.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Elections--Candidates
HB 2325 85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to the officially prescribed form for a candidate's application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates
HB 2327 85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to a candidate's application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Elections--Candidates
HB 2391 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the order of candidate names on an election ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 2411 85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to the secretary of state posting on the secretary of state's Internet website a database containing information about each holder of and candidate for all elected offices in the state.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2699 85-0 (2017)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to the form of a candidate's name on a ballot.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 2720 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to the location of a polling place.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 2919 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to a requirement that candidates for municipal elective office declare a party affiliation.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 3068 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the qualification of certain candidates for placement on the ballot.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3072 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to a petition filed in connection with an application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 3100 85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
Relating to the manner in which a majority is determined for the purpose of filling a vacancy in nomination.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 3382 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs; creating a criminal offense; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3385 85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to the time period for the withdrawal of a candidate for a general primary election.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 3394 85-0 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the attendance by a quorum of a governmental body at certain candidate events under the open meetings law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Received from the House
| Elections--Candidates | Open Meetings
HB 3840 85-0 (2017)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to the conduct of primary elections; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3959 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to drawing for ballot order on the general primary election ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 4119 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the disclosure of family members engaged in lobbying activities in personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
SB 14 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the ethics of public officers and related requirements; creating criminal offenses.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
SB 44 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to requirements relating to an application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Primaries | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | SUPREME COURT
SB 62 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to erecting certain signs on private property before an election.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Early Voting | SIGNS
SB 63 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the electronic filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates and the content of those statements.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 374 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the time period for the withdrawal of a candidate for a general primary election.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 500 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the effect of certain felony convictions of public elected officers.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
SB 501 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the disclosure of certain contracts, services, and compensation in personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | State Officers
SB 503 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the prohibition on lobbying by certain elected officers.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
SB 505 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to restrictions on lobbyist expenditures from certain political contributions.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 1440 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the attendance by a quorum of a governmental body at certain candidate events under the open meetings law.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Elections--Candidates | Open Meetings
SB 1666 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to the conduct of primary elections and certain other election practices; increasing a criminal penalty; creating criminal offenses.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
House passage as amended reported
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 302 85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the disclosure of certain family members who are required to register as lobbyists in personal financial statements filed by public officers and candidates.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HJR 45 85-1 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HB 24 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to political contributions and political expenditures; amending provisions subject to a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 25 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 159 84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | Legislature | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers | TRAVEL
HB 464 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to requiring candidates to pay a filing fee or submit a petition in lieu of a filing fee to appear on the ballot for the general election for state and county officers.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 478 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates
HB 484 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the eligibility of a person to be a candidate for or holder of certain public elective offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | State Officers
HB 816 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to creating a criminal offense for a candidate for public office who misrepresents the candidate's residency.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Legislature | State Officers
HB 1059 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the filing and contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 1246 84-0 (2015)
Author: Koop, Linda | et. al.Sponsor: Hall, Bob
Relating to the methods of delivery for required financial statement forms sent to certain municipal officeholders and candidates for municipal office.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Ethics
HB 1405 84-0 (2015)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the availability on the Internet of reports of political contributions or expenditures filed in connection with certain offices.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Junior College Districts | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1444 84-0 (2015)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the elimination in certain counties of straight-party voting for certain offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1532 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees; adding provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Posting rule suspended
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 1656 84-0 (2015)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to public financing of campaigns for appellate judicial offices; providing civil penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1823 84-0 (2015)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the name and governance of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Mines & Mineral Resources | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS ENERGY RESOURCES COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1978 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the requirements for a candidate's application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Notaries
HB 2029 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the time for qualification for elected office.
House: Elections
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates
HB 2496 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to a filing fee submitted with an application for a place on a ballot.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 2754 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to filing requirements for candidates for certain judicial offices.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 2775 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, EddieSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to a petition filed in connection with an application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 2917 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose term limits on certain elected officials.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | Elections--Candidates | TERM LIMITS
HB 3005 84-0 (2015)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to the deadlines for certain processes and procedures involving an election.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Holidays
HB 3080 84-0 (2015)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to nonpartisan primary elections; authorizing a fee.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries
HB 3110 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to information regarding candidates provided by a political party to the secretary of state.
House: Elections
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3456 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the composition of a district executive committee of a political party.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 3511 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, SarahSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the contents of financial statements filed by certain persons; adding a provision subject to criminal penalties.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3684 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to political advertising.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | INTERNET
HB 3880 84-0 (2015)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the requirements for placement on a general primary election ballot as a candidate for certain judicial offices.
House: Elections
Received from the House
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
HB 4032 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to erecting certain signs on private property before an election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Early Voting | SIGNS
HJR 37 84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before December 1 of the last full odd-numbered year of the person's term of office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 38 84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 119 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain elected county or district officeholders to become candidates for a countywide office of the same county without automatically resigning from the office already being held.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 19 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.Sponsor: Cook, Byron | et. al.
Relating to the ethics of public officers and employees, the disclosure of certain political contributions, and related requirements and procedures; creating criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
House appoints conferees-reported
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Retirement Systems--General | State Officers
SB 431 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the deadline for filing a candidate's personal financial statement.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
SB 716 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the methods of delivery for required financial statement forms sent to certain municipal officeholders and candidates for municipal office.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Ethics
SB 1073 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the requirements for a candidate's application or nomination for a place on the ballot and related procedures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1378 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a drug testing requirement for a person elected to public elective office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Drugs | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Elections--Candidates | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1437 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the electronic filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates and the content of those statements; creating a criminal offense.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 1631 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to quarterly reporting of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 1648 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to requirements for the electronic filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures by certain officeholders and candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1702 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1703 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to the deadlines for certain processes and procedures involving an election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Holidays | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1779 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to the order of candidate names on a runoff expedited election ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Primaries
SJR 24 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 49 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment mandating the legislature to require candidates for public elective office in this state to undergo drug screening.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Drugs | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 131 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the filing of an application for a place on the general primary election ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 146 83-0 (2013)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers | TEXAS CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT
HB 160 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | State Finances--Management & Control | TRAVEL
HB 334 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the residency requirement for certain elective offices of certain political subdivisions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | Elections--Candidates | Elections--School District | Political Subdivisions | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
HB 439 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: RodrÃguez, José
Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates
HB 650 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of presidential and vice-presidential candidates to be placed on the ballot.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 728 83-0 (2013)
Author: Price, Walter "Four"
Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | Elections--Candidates | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1035 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huberty, DanSponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 1099 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the filing deadline for candidates for nomination by a political party.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 1126 83-0 (2013)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to public financing of campaigns for appellate judicial offices; providing civil penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1350 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the use of appropriated money for certain advertisements, notices, or announcements featuring an elected state officer near an election.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Ethics | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1398 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, JimSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the definition of and required disclosures on political advertising.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 1842 83-0 (2013)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to the selection of certain candidates for office through a unitary primary election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | Legislature | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Officers
HB 1911 83-0 (2013)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries
HB 2190 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
HB 2191 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2505 83-0 (2013)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to political contribution limits in connection with certain offices of state government.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2506 83-0 (2013)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to nonpartisan primary elections; authorizing a fee.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2702 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to the electronic filing of personal financial statements by certain county officers, county employees, and candidates for county office.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems
HB 2940 83-0 (2013)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3101 83-0 (2013)
Author: Morrison, GeanieSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to filing deadlines to become a write-in candidate in elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 3177 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to requiring a candidate nominated by convention to pay a filing fee or file a petition as a qualification to appear on the ballot for the general election for state and county officers; imposing a fee.
House: Elections
No action taken in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 3254 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to making a political expenditure for the purpose of allowing a candidate or officeholder to address a meeting of a corporation or labor organization.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Corporations & Associations | Elections--Candidates | Labor--General | State Officers
HB 3258 83-0 (2013)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3739 83-0 (2013)
Author: Burnam, LonSponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the continued employment of municipal employees who become candidates for public office.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Legislature | SENATOR MARIO GALLEGOS ACT | State Officers
HB 3794 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | Elections--Candidates | TERM LIMITS
HJR 42 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 73 83-0 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a member of the legislature or person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before December 1 of the last full odd-numbered year of the person's term of office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 140 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Proposing a constitutional amendment on the length of legislative terms and number of years a person may serve in the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | TERM LIMITS
SB 417 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to public access to personal financial statements filed by candidates for and holders of state office and state chairs of political parties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | State Officers
SB 452 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 577 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, partisan elections for all judicial offices, and nonpartisan elections for the retention or rejection for all judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 612 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a drug testing requirement for a person elected to public elective office.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Crimes--Drugs | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Elections--Candidates
SB 692 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Miller, Doug
Relating to the filing by electronic mail of financial disclosures by certain county officers, county employees, or candidates for county office.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--Candidates | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Ethics
SB 755 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 817 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Johnson, Eric
Relating to certain requirements for political parties holding conventions and for officers of certain of those parties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
SB 1626 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the contents of and public access to personal financial statements filed by public officials and candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Open Records | State Officers
SJR 13 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Reason for vote recorded in Journal
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Elections--Candidates | GENERAL LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RAILROAD COMMISSIONER | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 28 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the length of the unexpired term that causes the automatic resignation of certain elected county or district officeholders if they become candidates for another office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 34 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, for partisan elections for all judicial offices, and for subsequent nonpartisan retention elections for all judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SENATE, TEXAS | SUPREME COURT
SJR 50 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment mandating the legislature to require candidates for public elective office in this state to undergo drug screening.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Drugs | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Elections--Candidates | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 4 83-1 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the length of the unexpired term that causes the automatic resignation of certain elected county or district officeholders if they become candidates for another office.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 33 83-2 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the reimbursement of state funds used on out-of-state travel by elected officers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | State Finances--Management & Control
HJR 12 83-2 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a member of the legislature or person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before December 1 of the last full odd-numbered year of the person's term of office.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 13 83-2 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
SJR 11 83-2 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the length of the unexpired term that causes the automatic resignation of certain elected county or district officeholders if they become candidates for another office.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 2 83-3 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment limiting to two the number of consecutive terms for which a person may be elected or appointed to hold certain state offices.
Filed
| Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 3 83-3 (2013)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a member of the legislature or person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before December 1 of the last full odd-numbered year of the person's term of office.
Filed
| Elections--Candidates | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HB 157 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard PenaSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the filing of an application for a place on the general primary election ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 184 82-0 (2011)
Author: Johnson, EricSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the cancellation of a special election to fill a vacancy in the legislature.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Legislature | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 226 82-0 (2011)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers | TEXAS CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT
HB 295 82-0 (2011)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president of the United States.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 318 82-0 (2011)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries
HB 418 82-0 (2011)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to requiring certain candidates to pay a filing fee or file a petition as a qualification to appear on the ballot for the general election for state and county officers.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 529 82-0 (2011)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to certification for placement on the ballot of candidates for president or vice-president of the United States.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 553 82-0 (2011)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the nonpartisan election of members to the State Board of Education.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 728 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates
HB 806 82-0 (2011)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the appointment of a campaign treasurer and filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 876 82-0 (2011)
Author: Howard, Charlie
Relating to the filing of personal financial disclosure statements by municipal officers and candidates, members of the boards of trustees of school districts, and directors of sports and community venue districts.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 995 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to provision by the secretary of state of notice to a candidate of the form of the candidate's name that will appear on the general election ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1081 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to reports and complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Electronic Information Systems | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET
HB 1135 82-0 (2011)
Author: Aycock, JimmieSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to an application to run for political office.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1431 82-0 (2011)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to the selection of candidates for the State Board of Education through a unitary primary election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1593 82-0 (2011)
Author: Isaac, JasonSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the inclusion of a candidate's e-mail address on an official application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| Elections--Candidates | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 1745 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | TERM LIMITS
HB 1904 82-0 (2011)
Author: Sheffield, Ralph | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the deadlines for write-in candidates for the office of county or precinct chair of a political party.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 1999 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to the nonpartisan election of district judges.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 2181 82-0 (2011)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the deadlines for write-in candidates for the office of county or precinct chair of a political party.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 2416 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, John
Relating to defining residency for purposes of eligibility to hold the office of or be a candidate for state representative.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Legislature | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
HB 2817 82-0 (2011)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2867 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the inclusion of financial information of a spouse or a dependent child on the financial statement required to be filed by certain public officers, candidates, and state party chairs.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Ethics | State Officers
HB 2983 82-0 (2011)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the qualification of supervisors of a fresh water supply district.
House: Natural Resources
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 3054 82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to disclosures for certain political advertising.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | INTERNET
HB 3078 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the residency requirement for certain elective offices of certain political subdivisions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--School District | Political Subdivisions | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
HB 3270 82-0 (2011)
Author: Veasey, MarcSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the list of candidates compiled by a state or county party chair for a primary election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 3710 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
Relating to filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, partisan elections for all judicial offices, and nonpartisan elections for the retention or rejection for all judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HJR 12 82-0 (2011)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a member of the legislature or person holding a statewide elective office automatically vacates office on announcing a candidacy or becoming a candidate for another elective office before the final full year of the person's term of office.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 80 82-0 (2011)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve in legislative office or in certain elective executive offices.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers | TERM LIMITS
HJR 140 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Proposing a constitutional amendment on the length of legislative terms and number of years a person may serve in the legislature.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | TERM LIMITS
HJR 146 82-0 (2011)
Author: Taylor, Van
Proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the provision that requires the automatic resignation of certain county, municipal, or district officeholders if they become candidates for another office.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Voting Systems | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 155 82-0 (2011)
Author: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, for partisan elections for all judicial offices, and for subsequent nonpartisan retention elections for all judicial offices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from schedule
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 512 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the qualification of supervisors of a fresh water supply district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/11
| Elections--Candidates | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 849 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1063 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the election and qualifications of the commissioner of insurance.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1224 82-0 (2011)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to contributions made and personal services rendered to public servants.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | GIFTS & DONATIONS | Legislature | LOANS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 1718 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, partisan elections for all judicial offices, and nonpartisan elections for the retention or rejection for all judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SJR 37 82-0 (2011)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Taylor, Van
Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the length of the unexpired term that causes the automatic resignation of certain elected county or district officeholders if they become candidates for another office.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Voting Systems | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SJR 45 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, for partisan elections for all judicial offices, and for subsequent nonpartisan retention elections for all judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 105 81-0 (2009)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers | TEXAS CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT
HB 258 81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the date on which a declaration of write-in candidacy must be filed.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 292 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in subcommittee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates
HB 420 81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the nonpartisan election of members to the State Board of Education.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 478 81-0 (2009)
Author: Heflin, Joe
Relating to automated telephone solicitation containing political advertising; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 544 81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.
Relating to the filing of an application for a place on the general primary election ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | Legislature
HB 567 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miller, SidSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the eligibility of candidates for certain offices to serve as election judges.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Political Parties
HB 820 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon | et. al.
Relating to certain ballot access requirements.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 835 81-0 (2009)
Author: Miller, Sid
Relating to requiring a candidate for public office to provide proof of citizenship.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 1265 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hochberg, ScottSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the information about certain candidates required to be filed with the secretary of state.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1419 81-0 (2009)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to an application to run for political office.
House: Elections
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1892 81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to nominations by primary election by all political parties.
House: Elections
No action taken in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 2401 81-0 (2009)
Author: Keffer, JimSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the political activities of a person employed by a county elections administrator.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Political Parties
HB 2574 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne
Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | DEFERRED ADJUDICATION | Elections--Candidates | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 2633 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
HB 2926 81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the appointment of a campaign treasurer and filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures by certain candidates.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3006 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose term limits on municipal controllers and on the members of the municipalities' governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Placed on intent calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | Elections--Candidates | TERM LIMITS
HB 3146 81-0 (2009)
Author: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to public financing of campaigns for certain judicial offices and to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of judicial candidates, and officeholders, in connection with certain judicial offices; providing civil penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Courts--Judges | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3178 81-0 (2009)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to ethics of holders of and candidates for public office, public employees, and lobbyists; providing penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3198 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to requiring candidates for certain offices to pay a filing fee or submit a petition in lieu of a filing fee to appear on the ballot for the general election for state and county officers.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 3832 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the requirements to become a candidate for public office; creating an offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates
HB 4380 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the contents of an application for a place on the ballot as a candidate for the legislature.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Legislature
HB 4436 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to the period during which a judicial candidate or officeholder may accept political contributions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Primaries | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 143 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to limits on political contributions and direct campaign expenditures by individuals; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers
SB 306 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the acknowledgment of a candidate's authorization of political advertising.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
SB 307 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the regulation of telephone calls made by certain persons for political advertising purposes; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
SB 563 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Mike | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the designation of a candidate as an incumbent on a primary ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Primaries
SB 724 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the qualification of supervisors of a fresh water supply district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Elections--Candidates | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 782 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the filling of a vacancy in an appellate judicial office by appointment and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of the person appointed.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 1025 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the votes required for a candidate to be elected to office.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
SB 1142 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: AnchÃa, Rafael
Relating to the authority with whom campaign finance reports must be filed in connection with a judicial district office filled by the voters of only one county.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| County Government--General | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
SB 1888 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the reporting by candidates, officeholders, and specific-purpose committees in connection with certain judicial offices of political contributions and expenditures following the end of the period during which those entities may accept political contributions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1950 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to disclosures on certain electronic communications that support or oppose a candidate, public officer, or measure.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Ethics | INTERNET
SB 2226 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, partisan elections for all judicial offices, and nonpartisan elections for the retention or rejection for all judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SJR 23 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 29 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ogden, Steve
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a candidate for public office to win by a margin of one percent of the votes cast at the election before the candidate is elected to that office.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 44 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment for filling vacancies in appellate judicial offices by appointment, for partisan elections for all judicial offices, and for subsequent nonpartisan retention elections for all judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 110 80-0 (2007)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers | TEXAS CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT
HB 349 80-0 (2007)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to political consultants who are, or who are associated with, registered lobbyists; providing a penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING
HB 603 80-0 (2007)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the nonpartisan election of members to the State Board of Education.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 686 80-0 (2007)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the name of political committees for supporting a candidate or assisting an officeholder.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 1596 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the restoration of certain rights to a criminal defendant.
House: Corrections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1908 80-0 (2007)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 2280 80-0 (2007)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to eligibility of voters to sign ballot access petitions.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 2596 80-0 (2007)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to the submission of a candidate's application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 3480 80-0 (2007)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | Elections--Candidates | TERM LIMITS
HB 3662 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the election of the governor.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Governor
HB 3815 80-0 (2007)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to political reporting by candidates, officeholders and committees for certain county elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates
HJR 4 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Proposing a constitutional amendment allowing general law to provide for the vote required to be elected governor.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 78 80-0 (2007)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
House: Judiciary
Referred to Judiciary
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 91 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the length of the unexpired term that causes the automatic resignation of certain elected county or district officeholders if they become candidates for another office.
House: Elections
Postponed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 83 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to political contributions and expenditures; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Corporations & Associations | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 421 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the acknowledgment of a candidate's authorization of political advertising.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
SB 599 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the regulation of telephone calls made by certain persons for political advertising purposes; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
SB 806 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 1705 80-0 (2007)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the requirements of a candidate for certain judicial offices to be placed on the ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SJR 32 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 68 80-0 (2007)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow certain elected county or district officeholders to become a candidate for another office in a primary election held in the final year of the officeholder's term without causing the automatic resignation of the officeholder.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 208 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to the location of a polling place for a primary election.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 336 79-0 (2005)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the declination of compensation by a candidate for constable.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Salaries & Expenses
HB 350 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hochberg, ScottSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the filing of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 964 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gattis, DanSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to the filing fee for candidates for justice of certain courts of appeals.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Judicial
HB 1163 79-0 (2005)
Author: Denny, MarySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the filing fee for a candidate for certain offices on the general primary election ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1509 79-0 (2005)
Author: Denny, MarySponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the requirements for the validity of a signature on certain petitions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 1721 79-0 (2005)
Author: Baxter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to eligibility of voters to sign ballot access petitions.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 2030 79-0 (2005)
Author: Nixon, Joe
Relating to defining residency for purposes of eligibility to hold or be a candidate for public office.
House: Elections
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Legislature | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | State Officers
HB 2319 79-0 (2005)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to the election of unopposed candidates.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 2320 79-0 (2005)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to certain procedures for running as a write-in candidate.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates
HB 2391 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hill, Fred
Relating to the regulation of political signs by municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Elections--Candidates | Property Interests--Real Property | SIGNS
HB 2487 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in an election contest.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--District | Elections--Candidates | Legislature
HB 2625 79-0 (2005)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to election of trustees of certain junior college districts by cumulative voting.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Junior College Districts | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 2700 79-0 (2005)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 2937 79-0 (2005)
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
Relating to limits on political contributions and expenditures in connection with certain legislative and executive offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | State Officers | TEXAS CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT
HB 2956 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hamric, PeggySponsor: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to filing requirements for certain candidates for the board of trustees of a junior college district.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/05
| Education--Junior College Districts | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 3171 79-0 (2005)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the procedure for collecting signatures on a petition filed in connection with a candidate's application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 3293 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the filing period for a candidate's application for a place on a special election ballot.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HJR 85 79-0 (2005)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
House: Judiciary
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 553 79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 605 79-0 (2005)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the declination of compensation by a candidate for constable.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Salaries & Expenses
SJR 16 79-0 (2005)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 42 79-0 (2005)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the terms of office of justices of the peace.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Justice | Elections--Candidates | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 296 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to petition requirements for an application for a place on the general primary election ballot for certain judicial candidates.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
HB 775 78-0 (2003)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | Elections--Candidates | TERM LIMITS
HB 1274 78-0 (2003)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the procedure for collecting signatures on a petition filed in connection with a candidate's application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1335 78-0 (2003)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to regulate political campaigns; providing a penalty.
House: Elections
Subcommittee members named
| County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Political Subdivisions
HB 1344 78-0 (2003)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the election of an unopposed candidate for an office of a political subdivision and to omission of that candidate from the ballot.
House: Elections Senate: Administration
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 1476 78-0 (2003)
Author: Truitt, VickiSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the election of certain unopposed candidates.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on adoption of const. amendment
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 1477 78-0 (2003)
Author: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to write-in votes for the office of precinct chair.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 1511 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Elizabeth | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 1579 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1582 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to nonpartisan elections for statewide judicial office, to the regulation of political contributions and expenditures in connection with statewide judicial office, and to the public financing of campaigns for statewide judicial office; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2048 78-0 (2003)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the eligibility of a candidate to assist a voter.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Election Officers
HB 2089 78-0 (2003)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to requiring the secretary of state to publicly post a list of candidate names on the Internet.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2194 78-0 (2003)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the name of political committees for supporting a candidate or assisting an officeholder.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates
HB 2196 78-0 (2003)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to limits on political contributions to and direct expenditures made on behalf of legislative candidates, officeholders, and political committees supporting or opposing such candidates; providing civil penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Legislature | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2226 78-0 (2003)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to changing the deadlines and authority for ordering the election and filing for candidacy in political subdivision elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 2355 78-0 (2003)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to the timely filing of an application for a place on the ballot for an office of a home-rule city.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates
HB 2684 78-0 (2003)
Author: Denny, MarySponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the timely filing of an application for a place on the ballot for an office of a home-rule city.
House: Elections Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Elections--Candidates
HB 2756 78-0 (2003)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the establishment of a standardized election training program, to compensation for the training of and for services rendered at a polling place by certain election officers, and for an increase in filing fees to aid in providing that program and compensation.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Primaries | Labor--Wages | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 2958 78-0 (2003)
Author: Mabry, John
Relating to the eligibility of a person to be the nominee of a political party other than the party holding the primary in which the person voted or was a candidate.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 3128 78-0 (2003)
Author: Truitt, VickiSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to write-in voting for the offices of county chair and precinct chair.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 3222 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to misrepresentation concerning political activity of a tax-exempt organization; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Elections--Candidates
HB 3280 78-0 (2003)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the nonpartisan election of appellate justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HJR 59 78-0 (2003)
Author: Uresti, CarlosSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit a person to assume an office of a political subdivision without an election if the person is the only candidate to qualify in an election for that office.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 62 78-0 (2003)
Author: Truitt, VickiSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit a person to take office without an election if the person is the only candidate to qualify in an election for that office.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 63 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jones, Elizabeth | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 207 78-0 (2003)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the nonpartisan election of appellate justices and judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 757 78-0 (2003)
Author: Brimer, KimSponsor: Denny, Mary
Relating to the application for a candidate to be placed on the general primary election ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Primaries
SB 794 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of certain judicial offices and a nonpartisan election for the retention or rejection of a person appointed to those offices.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 1213 78-0 (2003)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the election of an unopposed candidate for an office of a political subdivision and to omission of that candidate from the ballot.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
SB 1215 78-0 (2003)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Jones, Elizabeth
Relating to changing the deadlines and authority for ordering the election and filing for candidacy in political subdivision elections.
House: Elections Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
SB 1644 78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the early voting clerk of an election in which the county clerk is a candidate.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers
SB 1827 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to misrepresentation concerning political activity of a tax-exempt organization; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Elections--Candidates
SJR 33 78-0 (2003)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for appointment to fill vacancies in certain judicial offices and for nonpartisan retention elections for those offices.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Judicial Affairs
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 51 78-0 (2003)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit a person to assume an office of a political subdivision without an election if the person is the only candidate to qualify in an election for that office.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 28 78-1 (2003)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the procedure for collecting signatures on a petition filed in connection with a candidate's application for a place on the ballot.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates
HB 2 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the regulation of certain political contributions, political expenditures, and political advertising; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 59 77-0 (2001)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to making a voter information guide for judicial elections available to the public on the Internet.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/01
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 405 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Bob
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 444 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the requirements for write-in candidates in an election for city officers.
House: Elections Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 552 77-0 (2001)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Subcommittee members named
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 555 77-0 (2001)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting in connection with certain judicial races.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 708 77-0 (2001)
Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.
Relating to the reporting of certain political contributions and political expenditures; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 831 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the cancellation of an election to fill a vacancy in the legislature when a candidate is running unopposed.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Legislature | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1117 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goodman, TobySponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to petition requirements for an application for a place on the general primary election ballot for certain judicial candidates.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 1275 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Bob
Relating to the nonpartisan election of certain state and county officers.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Political Parties
HB 1496 77-0 (2001)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the name of political committees for supporting a candidate or assisting an officeholder.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1518 77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the appointment and nonpartisan retention or rejection of appellate justices and judges and to elimination of a straight-party vote in connection with district judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 2293 77-0 (2001)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the filing deadline for candidacy for the governing body of certain school districts.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--School Districts | Elections--Candidates | Elections--School District
HB 2304 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to removing the requirement for duplicate political reporting for candidates for federal office.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 2509 77-0 (2001)
Author: Danburg, DebraSponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to certain election processes and procedures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 2780 77-0 (2001)
Author: Villarreal, MikeSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the effect of a recount on qualifying for an office involved in the recount.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | VOTE RECOUNTS
HB 2884 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to cross-filing with more than one political party by candidates for certain judicial offices.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Primaries
HB 3175 77-0 (2001)
Author: Solis, Jim
Relating to the candidacy of certain personnel in a prosecuting attorney's office or a city attorney's office in an election for judicial office.
House: Judicial Affairs
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 3229 77-0 (2001)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to a declaration for write-in candidacy for director of the Midland County Hospital District.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Elections--Candidates | MIDLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 3305 77-0 (2001)
Author: Martinez Fischer, TreySponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to changing the deadlines and authority for ordering the election and filing for candidacy in political subdivision elections.
House: Elections Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HJR 6 77-0 (2001)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for gubernatorial appointment to fill vacancies in the offices of appellate justices and judges and for nonpartisan retention elections for those justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 47 77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the cancellation of an election to fill a vacancy in the legislature when a candidate is running unopposed.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 1351 77-0 (2001)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3305.
Reported enrolled
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 129 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of criminal appeals.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
SB 719 77-0 (2001)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to making a voter information guide for judicial elections available to the public.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1018 77-0 (2001)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to changing the deadlines for ordering the election and filing for candidacy in political subdivision elections.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1180 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the filing deadline for candidacy for the governing body of certain school districts.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/01
| Education--School Districts | Elections--Candidates | Elections--School District
SB 1199 77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Kitchen, Ann
Relating to a primary election filing fee and petition requirements for certain judicial candidates.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Primaries
SB 1464 77-0 (2001)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to signature requirements for certain petitions filed in connection with a candidate's application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Elections--Candidates
SB 1528 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the deadline for withdrawal of a candidate from a primary election.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SJR 3 77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for gubernatorial appointment for the offices of justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of criminal appeals.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HB 59 76-0 (1999)
Author: Cuellar, HenrySponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to making a voter information guide for judicial elections available to the public on the Internet.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | INTERNET
HB 114 76-0 (1999)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to the filing of a declaration of write-in candidacy in elections for trustees of independent school districts.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--School District
HB 265 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hochberg, Scott
Relating to the authority with whom an application for a place on the general primary election ballot for a legislative office is required to be filed.
House: Elections
Failed to pass to engrossment
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 346 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the nonpartisan election of appellate justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Judicial
HB 386 76-0 (1999)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
Relating to ballot access by certain candidates.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 442 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madden, JerrySponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the procedures for write-in candidates in an election of a junior college district.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
| Education--Junior College Districts | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--School District
HB 477 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the vote required for election of the governing board of certain junior college districts.
House: Elections
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Education--Junior College Districts | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--School District
HB 666 76-0 (1999)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to the method of voting in connection with certain judicial races.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 762 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to prohibiting certain personnel in a prosecuting attorney's office or a city attorney's office from running for an elected judicial office.
House: Judicial Affairs
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 808 76-0 (1999)
Author: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the restrictions on political activities of full-time employees of a county elections administrator's office.
House: Elections
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 833 76-0 (1999)
Author: Denny, MarySponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the filing of an application for a place on the general primary election ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 866 76-0 (1999)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to determining the residence address of a candidate for public office.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates
HB 927 76-0 (1999)
Author: Junell, Robert
Relating to exempting certain counties from the requirement that presiding and alternate presiding election judges must be from different political parties.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 992 76-0 (1999)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Relating to prohibiting a candidate from filing applications for a place on the ballot, declarations of intent for independent candidacy, or declarations of write-in candidacy for more than one office.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates
HB 993 76-0 (1999)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Relating to requiring candidates for or appointees to certain elective offices to be registered voters.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1361 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna | et. al.
Relating to the appointment of justices of the Texas Supreme Court and judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals and to the nonpartisan retention or rejection of those justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Judicial | SUPREME COURT
HB 1395 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dunnam, Jim | et. al.
Relating to residents' voting rights and the right to file for candidacy after an area is annexed by certain small and medium sized municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Annexation | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 1440 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to requiring candidates for and appointees to elective public office to submit to drug testing.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING | Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 1548 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to the deadline for filing an application for a place on the ballot, or for nomination by a convention, by an incumbent officeholder.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 2056 76-0 (1999)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to the security for costs in a legislative election contest.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| CHECKS | Elections--Candidates | Legislature
HB 2163 76-0 (1999)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to the name of certain political committees.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 2276 76-0 (1999)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the period for filing an application for a place on the general primary election ballot in 2000 and to related dates and deadlines.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Record vote
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 2519 76-0 (1999)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to certain election processes and procedures; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2785 76-0 (1999)
Author: Dunnam, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to the effective date of a change in a boundary of certain political subdivisions for purposes of an election.
House: Elections Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 1/1/00
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Political Subdivisions
HB 3309 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the method of judicial selection for Harris County district and statutory county courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | HARRIS COUNTY
HJR 28 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Proposing a constitutional amendment creating a vacancy in the office of district judge if the judge becomes a candidate for another public elective office.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 49 76-0 (1999)
Author: Hupp, Suzanna
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for gubernatorial appointment from a list of judicial selection committee nominees to fill vacancies in the offices of justices of the supreme court and judges of the court of criminal appeals, and for nonpartisan retention elections for those justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Subcommittee members named
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
HJR 93 76-0 (1999)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for a countywide referendum on various methods of judicial selection for Harris County district and statutory county courts.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Courts--County & Statutory | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | HARRIS COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 59 76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the appointment and nonpartisan retention or rejection of appellate justices and judges and to elimination of a straight-party vote in connection with district judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Judicial
SB 78 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges, to the nonpartisan election of district judges, to the retention or rejection of district and appellate judges, and to the creation of certain judicial districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Judicial
SB 203 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Jones, Jesse
Relating to the restrictions on political activities of full-time employees of a county elections administrator's office in certain counties.
House: Elections Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/99
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
SB 410 76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to requiring a candidate for statewide judicial office to submit a petition with the candidate's application for a place on the ballot.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 493 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to certain procedures relating to a person's candidacy in an election.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
SB 544 76-0 (1999)
Author: Nixon, Drew
Relating to allowing write-in votes in all elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
SB 752 76-0 (1999)
Author: Sibley, DavidSponsor: Dunnam, Jim | et. al.
Relating to residents' voting rights and the right to file for candidacy after an area is annexed by certain small and medium sized municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Annexation | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SJR 9 76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment abolishing the court of criminal appeals and establishing one supreme court with civil and criminal jurisdiction and revising the manner in which appellate justices are selected, using a combination of appointment, partisan elections, and nonpartisan retention elections.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
SJR 11 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the appointment of appellate justices and judges by the governor with retention elections on a nonpartisan ballot for those justices and judges, for the nonpartisan election and retention or rejection of district judges, for the election of certain district judges from state representative districts or commissioners court precincts, and for the alteration of the terms of certain judicial offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 51 75-0 (1997)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to requiring a declaration of write-in candidacy in an election for the members of the governing body of a junior college district, the board of a hospital district, or the board of a self-liquidating navigation district.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Education--Junior College Districts | Elections--Candidates | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 233 75-0 (1997)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the filing of a declaration of write-in candidacy in an election for the governing board of a junior college district.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Education--Junior College Districts | Elections--Candidates
HB 301 75-0 (1997)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to candidacy for two or more offices to be voted on at one or more elections held on the same day.
House: Elections
Subcommittee members named
| Elections--Candidates
HB 382 75-0 (1997)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to requiring candidates for and appointees to elective public office to submit to drug testing.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | DRUG TESTING | Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 543 75-0 (1997)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to the use of a candidate's nickname on the ballot.
House: Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates
HB 643 75-0 (1997)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to compliance with financial reporting requirements as a qualification for public office.
House: Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
HB 684 75-0 (1997)
Author: Woolley, Beverly
Relating to changing a person's date of birth to a statement of age on certain election documents.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 899 75-0 (1997)
Author: Mowery, Anna
Relating to limits on political contributions to and direct campaign expenditures made on behalf of certain candidates, officeholders, and political committees; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Subcommittee meeting cancelled
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 947 75-0 (1997)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to determining the residence address of a candidate for public office.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1352 75-0 (1997)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Relating to the appointment, election, and retention or rejection of appellate justices and judges.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 2712 75-0 (1997)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.
Relating to ballot access by certain candidates.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 2949 75-0 (1997)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to the residence requirement for the office of mayor of a home-rule municipality.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates
HJR 56 75-0 (1997)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to prescribe compliance with financial reporting requirements as a qualification for public office.
House: Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 75 75-0 (1997)
Author: Goodman, Toby | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for gubernatorial appointments to fill vacancies in the offices of appellate justices and judges, for a partisan election followed by retention elections on a nonpartisan ballot for those justices and judges, and for the appointment of district judges in accordance with certain standards.
House: Judicial Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 155 75-0 (1997)
Author: Nixon, Drew
Relating to the eligibility of a person who is delinquent in the payment of taxes to be a candidate for or to hold elective office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Taxation--General
SB 158 75-0 (1997)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to requiring a declaration of write-in candidacy in an election for the members of the governing body of a junior college district or the board of a hospital district.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Junior College Districts | Elections--Candidates | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 621 75-0 (1997)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the appointment, election, and retention or rejection of appellate justices and judges and to elimination of a straight-party vote in connection with appellate and district justices and judges.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SB 628 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the appointment of appellate justices and judges, to the nonpartisan election of district judges, to the retention or rejection of district and appellate judges, and to the creation of certain judicial districts.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SJR 11 75-0 (1997)
Author: Nixon, Drew
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the eligibility of a person who is delinquent in the payment of taxes to be a candidate for or to hold elective office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--General
SJR 25 75-0 (1997)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for gubernatorial appointments to fill vacancies in the offices of appellate justices and judges, for a partisan election followed by retention elections on a nonpartisan ballot for those justices and judges, and for the appointment of district judges in accordance with certain standards.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 26 75-0 (1997)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the appointment of appellate justices and judges by the governor with retention elections on a nonpartisan ballot for those justices and judges, for the nonpartisan election and retention or rejection of district judges, for the election of certain district judges from state representative districts or commissioners court precincts, and for the alteration of the terms of certain judicial offices.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Committee report printed and distributed
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 97 74-0 (1995)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to candidacy for two or more offices to be voted on at one or more elections held on the same day.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | LBJ LAW
HB 335 74-0 (1995)
Author: Uher, D.R.Sponsor: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to the period for filing a petition for a place on the ballot for the board of directors of the Sweeny Hospital District.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Elections--Candidates | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | SWEENY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
HB 541 74-0 (1995)
Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on the listing of a county clerk's name on election supplies at an election in which the clerk is a candidate.
House: Elections
Coauthor Authorized
| COUNTY CLERK | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 550 74-0 (1995)
Author: Moreno, Paul
Relating to requiring political advertising on billboards to indicate a candidate's party alignment; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| BILLBOARDS | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 662 74-0 (1995)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to resign-to-run-provisions for certain elective offices.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | Political Subdivisions
HB 716 74-0 (1995)
Author: Talton, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of a person who has served as a member of the United States Senate or House of Representatives to be a candidate for the same office.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Congress | Elections--Candidates | TERM LIMITS
HB 1096 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the prohibition on unauthorized persons being in a polling place; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1101 74-0 (1995)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Relating to requiring candidates for and appointees to elective public office to submit to drug testing.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | DRUG TESTING | Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 1704 74-0 (1995)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to venue for criminal offenses under Title 15, Election Code.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
HB 1811 74-0 (1995)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to resumes filed by candidates for public office; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 2244 74-0 (1995)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to candidacy for public elective office.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates
HB 2347 74-0 (1995)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HJR 131 74-0 (1995)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the constructive election of an unopposed candidate to a municipal office.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 232 74-0 (1995)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to voting in connection with judicial and law enforcement races.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Law Enforcement
SB 277 74-0 (1995)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of a person who has served as a member of the United States Senate or House of Representatives to be a candidate for the same office.
Senate: State Affairs
Record vote
| Congress | Elections--Candidates | TERM LIMITS
SB 754 74-0 (1995)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to resign-to-run-provisions for certain elective offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Political Subdivisions
SB 1245 74-0 (1995)
Author: Haywood, Tom
Relating to requiring certain elected officers and candidates to file federal income tax returns; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | State Officers | Taxation--Income
HB 103 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to prohibiting a person from simultaneously holding more than one local elective office.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | State Officers
HB 598 73-0 (1993)
Author: Harris, Jack
Relating to the reporting of certain direct campaign expenditures by a candidate or officeholder.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 1057 73-0 (1993)
Author: Delco, Wilhelmina | et. al.
Relating to ballot access by third-party and independent candidates.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 2317 73-0 (1993)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to candidacy for two or more offices to be voted on at one or more elections held on the same day.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates
HB 2690 73-0 (1993)
Author: Hirschi, John
Relating to the withdrawal of a candidate.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates
HJR 6 73-0 (1993)
Author: Hirschi, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing local officers to become candidates for the legislature by resigning the office held.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 26 73-0 (1993)
Author: Junell, Robert | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow a district, county, or precinct officer to become a candidate for another district, county or precinct office without resigning from the first office.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 1113 73-0 (1993)
Author: Haley, Bill
Relating to candidacy for two or more offices to be voted on at one or more elections held on the same day.
Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates
SB 1196 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carriker, StevenSponsor: Seidlits, Jr., Curtis
Relating to certain expenditures and contributions under Title 15, Election Code.
House: State Affairs Senate: Cmte of the Whole on Red., Ethics & Elections
Effective on 9/1/93
| Elections--Candidates
HB 125 72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Sam
Relating to a write-in candidacy in the general election for state and county officers.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 205 72-0 (1991)
Author: Johnson, Sam
Relating to a write-in candidacy in a city election.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | Elections--Candidates
HB 340 72-0 (1991)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to petitions filed in connection with certain candidates' applications for a place on the general primary election ballot.
House: Elections
1st Printing sent to Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 357 72-0 (1991)
Author: Taylor, M.A.
Relating to false statements made during a political campaign.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics
HB 509 72-0 (1991)
Author: Mowery, AnnaSponsor: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to a filing fee for a write-in candidate in the general election for state and county officers.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/91
| Elections--Candidates
HB 599 72-0 (1991)
Author: Russell, Sam
Relating to a write-in candidacy for an office sought in a preceding primary election.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1297 72-0 (1991)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo | et. al.Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to candidacy for two or more offices to be voted on at one or more elections held on the same day.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1938 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hernandez, Christine | et. al.
Relating to rejection of certain applications for a place on the ballot in the general primary election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 2398 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hirschi, John
Relating to write-in candidates and tallying write-in votes.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates
HB 2590 72-0 (1991)
Author: Martinez, Roman
Relating to write-in candidates.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates
HB 2824 72-0 (1991)
Author: Conley, Karyne
Relating to the minimum length of residence required for election to an office of a home-rule municipality.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--General | Elections--Candidates
HJR 3 72-0 (1991)
Author: Hernandez, Christine
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the eligibility of public officers who seek other elective office at a special election and excepting those officers from the automatic resignation provisions of the constitution.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 62 72-0 (1991)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to petitions filed in connection with certain candidates' applications for a place on the general primary election ballot.
Senate: State Affairs
Withdrawn from intent calendar
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 117 72-0 (1991)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to false statements made during a political campaign.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics
SB 123 72-0 (1991)
Author: Carriker, StevenSponsor: Danburg, Debra
Relating to write-in candidacy in certain elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/91
| Elections--Candidates
SB 1022 72-0 (1991)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to reports required to be filed by certain candidates under Title 15, Election Code, and to penalties for failure to report political contributions or expenditures.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 4 72-2 (1991)
Author: Heflin, Talmadge | et. al.
Relating to drug tests for candidates for and holders of certain state and district offices.
Filed
| DRUG TESTING | Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HJR 12 72-2 (1991)
Author: Williamson, Richard
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the location of statewide elected officials' residences.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 84 71-0 (1989)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to candidacy for two or more offices to be voted on at one or more elections held on the same day.
House: Elections
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Presidential | LBJ BILL
HB 187 71-0 (1989)
Author: Robinson, Phyllis | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the reduction, withholding, or donation of the compensation of certain county and precinct officers.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government | Elections--Candidates | Salaries & Expenses
HB 259 71-0 (1989)
Author: Ovard, A.R.
Relating to candidacy for two or more offices to be voted on at one or more elections held on the same day.
House: Elections
No action taken in subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Presidential | LBJ BILL
HB 1207 71-0 (1989)
Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Relating to a write-in candidacy for an office sought in a preceding primary election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 2376 71-0 (1989)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to making a replacement nomination for the general election for state and county officers.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Motion withdrawn
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 2650 71-0 (1989)
Author: Wright, BradSponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to filing fee and petition requirements for certain candidates in a general primary election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/89
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 2685 71-0 (1989)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to filing fees for candidates for nomination in the general primary election; amending Subsections (a)(8), (a)(10), and (a)(12), Section 172.024, Election Code, as amended.
House: Elections
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
| Elections--Candidates
HB 2746 71-0 (1989)
Author: Harris, Chris | et. al.
Relating to filing fee and petition requirements for certain candidates in a general primary election.
House: Elections
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
| Elections--Candidates
HB 3155 71-0 (1989)
Author: Hudson, DavidSponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the qualifications for election as a director of the Smith County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 (Owentown).
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Vetoed by the Governor
| Elections--Candidates | SMITH COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 103 71-0 (1989)
Author: Leedom, John
Relating to candidacy for two or more offices to be voted on at one or more elections held on the same day.
Senate: State Affairs
Meeting canceled
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Presidential | LBJ BILL
SB 727 71-0 (1989)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to false statements made during a political campaign.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Elections--Candidates
SB 1746 71-0 (1989)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to requirements for election to the board of Smith County Water Control and Improvement District Number One--Owentown.
Senate: Natural Resources
Postponed in committee
| Elections--Candidates | SMITH COUNTY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 58 71-3 (1990)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to false statements made during a political campaign.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics
HB 126 71-4 (1990)
Author: Hightower, Allen
Relating to a write-in candidacy for an office sought in a preceding primary election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 27 71-4 (1990)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to false statements made during a political campaign.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates
HB 103 71-5 (1990)
Author: Hury, James
Relating to the furnishing of information pamphlets to voters in connection with judicial races.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 110 71-5 (1990)
Author: Hightower, Allen
Relating to a write-in candidacy for an office sought in a preceding primary election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates
SB 76 71-5 (1990)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to false statements made during a political campaign.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Postponed in committee
| Elections--Candidates
SB 27 71-6 (1990)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to false statements made during a political campaign.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Elections--Candidates
HB 137 70-0 (1987)
Author: Gavin, John
Relating to limitations on loans accepted or debts incurred by a candidate in connection with the candidate's campaign for public office.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 228 70-0 (1987)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to the candidacy for school board trustee of an employee of the school district.
House: Public Education
Comm. laid on table subj. to call
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Elections--Candidates
HB 277 70-0 (1987)
Author: Patterson, Pete
Relating to making a person serving a term of probation or confinement to a penal institution for an offense of driving while intoxicated or involuntary manslaughter involving the use of an automobile ineligible to be a a candidate for or be elected or appointed to elective office.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Elections--Candidates | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 340 70-0 (1987)
Author: Carter, Bill
Relating to the form of the ballot in connection with uncontested races.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 520 70-0 (1987)
Author: Staniswalis, Chip
Relating to the filing deadline for and the certification of declared write-in candidates in the general election for state and county officers.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates
HB 536 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hollowell, Bill
Relating to the number of signatures required for a primary election candidate's petition filed in lieu of a filing fee.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates
HB 811 70-0 (1987)
Author: Perry, Rick
Relating to the filing period for a candidate's application for a place on the ballot in the general primary election.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates
HB 836 70-0 (1987)
Author: Culberson, John
Relating to requiring the filing of financial statements by elected county officers and candidates for elected county offices; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: County Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
HB 1094 70-0 (1987)
Author: McWilliams, Jim
Relating to limitations on loans accepted or debts incurred by a candidate in connection with the candidate's campaign for public office.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 1095 70-0 (1987)
Author: McWilliams, Jim
Relating to limiting the period for which a person may hold the same public elective office.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1199 70-0 (1987)
Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine
Relating to the deadline for conducting the drawing for the order of candidates' names on the general primary election ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 1408 70-0 (1987)
Author: McKinney, Mike
Relating to the requirements for a petition filed instead of a filing fee in the general primary election.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 1608 70-0 (1987)
Author: Schlueter, StanSponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to reports filed by specific purpose political committees.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 1660 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hammond, Bill
Relating to election of members of the State Board of Education and trustees of junior colleges, community colleges, school districts, and county school boards.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--General | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1671 70-0 (1987)
Author: Robnett, Nolan
Relating to the filing deadline for candidates' applications for a place on the ballot for certain city offices.
House: Elections
Comm. laid on table subj. to call
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates
HB 1818 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hilbert, PaulSponsor: Edwards, Chet
Relating to a revision of Title 15 of the Election Code regulating political funds and campaigns; providing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Statutory Revision
HB 1853 70-0 (1987)
Author: Horn, JimSponsor: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the filing deadline for an independent candidate's application for a place on the ballot in the general election for state and county officers.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1859 70-0 (1987)
Author: Horn, Jim
Relating to the form of a candidate's name on the ballot when another candidate for the office has the same or a similar surname.
House: Elections
Rules suspended
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1956 70-0 (1987)
Author: Grusendorf, KentSponsor: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to the requirements for a petition filed in connection with a candidate's application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
| Elections--Candidates
HB 2002 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hill, PatriciaSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to deadlines for filing certain financial statements and to forms provided by the secretary of state.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 2215 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to petitions filed in connection with certain candidates' applications for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Comm. laid on table subj. to call
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 2276 70-0 (1987)
Author: Finnell, CharlesSponsor: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the number of signatures required for certain candidates' petitions filed in lieu of a filing fee.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
| Elections--Candidates
HB 2367 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to statements of political contributions and expenditures filed by candidates for the legislature or statewide office before a regular legislative session is convened.
House: Elections
Pending in committee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 208 70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the filing deadline for and the certification of declared write-in candidates in the general election for state and county officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates
SB 303 70-0 (1987)
Author: Krier, Cynthia
Relating to the waiver of confidentiality of certain information.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Elections--Candidates | Open Records
SB 466 70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the filing periods for and the withdrawal or ineligibility of candidates in elections other than the general election for state and county officers for a primary election.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates
SB 495 70-0 (1987)
Author: Green, GeneSponsor: Hackney, Clint
Relating to petitions filed in connection with certain candidates' applications for a place on the ballot and to changes in filing fees.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SB 497 70-0 (1987)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Hury, James
Relating to sanctions for violations of the code of Judicial Conduct by candidates for certain judicial offices.
House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | JUDICIAL CONDUCT, STATE COMMISSION ON
SB 933 70-0 (1987)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Richardson, Bob
Relating to the regulation of nepotism in government.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
| Elections--Candidates | NEPOTISM | State Officers
SB 935 70-0 (1987)
Author: Montford, JohnSponsor: Robnett, Nolan
Relating to the filing deadline for candidates' applications for a place on the ballot for certain city offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
| Elections--Candidates
SB 1080 70-0 (1987)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Hill, Patricia
Relating to deadlines for filing certain financial statements and to forms provided by the secretary of state.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 199 69-0 (1985)
Author: Evans, Larry
Relating to nonpartisan election of certain judicial officers.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 274 69-0 (1985)
Author: Jackson, Lee
Relating to the making of a substitute nomination by a political party's executive committee.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 318 69-0 (1985)
Author: Gibson, BruceSponsor: Farabee, Ray
Relating to exempting unopposed candidates from filing reports required to be filed within 48 hours of accepting certain contributions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 550 69-0 (1985)
Author: Patronella, David
Relating to the filing fees for offices regularly filled at the general election for state and county officers.
House: Elections
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 755 69-0 (1985)
Author: Ceverha, Bill
Relating to exempting unopposed candidates from filing reports required to be filed within 48 hours of accepting certain contributions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 1130 69-0 (1985)
Author: Gavin, John
Relating to loans accepted or debts incurred by a candidate in connection with the candidate's campaign for public office; providing a penalty.
House: Elections
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 1389 69-0 (1985)
Author: Wolens, StevenSponsor: McFarland, Bob
Relating to prohibiting the imposition of penalties for the late filing of inconsequential amendments to sworn statements of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1881 69-0 (1985)
Author: Russell, Sam
Relating to the eligibility of a primary election candidate as a write-in candidate in the general election.
House: Elections
No action taken in committee
| Elections--Candidates
HB 2162 69-0 (1985)
Author: Patronella, DavidSponsor: Washington, Craig
Relating to the number of signatures required on an application for a place on the ballot in a municipal election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HJR 45 69-0 (1985)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the automatic resignation from office of certain public officials seeking other elective office and prohibiting the holding of more than one elective office at one time.
House: Elections
Placed on Const. Amendments Calendar
| Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 86 69-0 (1985)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to required disclosure of financial interests, activities, and gifts by elective county officers and candidates for elective county office; providing standards of conduct; giving the county clerk certain duties; providing a penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
SB 93 69-0 (1985)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the qualifications of election judges and clerks.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in s/c
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
SB 375 69-0 (1985)
Author: Jones, Grant
Relating to the method by which candidates for offices regularly filled at the general election for state and county officers are nominated and elected.
Senate: State Affairs
Postponed in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
SJR 40 69-0 (1985)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit a public official to become a candidate for another public office while continuing to hold the first office.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 90 69-2 (1986)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to primaries, other elections, political party conventions, the selection of delegates to national presidential nominating conventions, and procedures related to candidacy for public office.
House: Elections
Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries
SB 41 69-2 (1986)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Relating to primaries, other elections, politcal party conventions, the selection of delegates to national presidential nominating conventions, and procedures related to candidacy for public office.
Senate: State Affairs
Tagged in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries
HB 19 69-3 (1986)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to primaries, other elections, political party conventions, the selection of delegates to national presidential nominating conventions, and procedures related to candidacy for public office.
House: Elections
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries
HB 189 68-0 (1983)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to required disclosure of financial interests, activities, and gifts by elective officers and candidates for elective office in certain political subdivisions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Election Officers | Ethics
HB 204 68-0 (1983)
Author: Gibson, Bruce
Relating to the time at which the secretary of state furnishes to the county clerks certain forms and the certification of candidates for the general election.
House: Elections
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 349 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to the declination of a political party's nomination.
House: Elections
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 574 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hernandez, Joe
Relating to the declination of a political party's nomination.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 575 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hall, Lanny
Relating to the declination of a political party's nomination.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 741 68-0 (1983)
Author: Jackson, LeeSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the deadline for filing an application for a place on a primary election ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 957 68-0 (1983)
Author: Kubiak, L.B.Sponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to printing on the ballot and posting the names of candidates for the general election for state and county officers.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Candidates
HB 972 68-0 (1983)
Author: Patronella, DavidSponsor: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to certain deadlines and actions in the Texas Election Code affecting the status of candidates.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1006 68-0 (1983)
Author: Shea, GwynSponsor: McFarland, Bob
Relating to election contests for the offices of state senator and state representative.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SENATE, TEXAS
HB 1039 68-0 (1983)
Author: Luna III, Albert
Relating to the number of signatures required on an application for a place on the ballot in a municipal election.
House: Elections
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates
HB 1493 68-0 (1983)
Author: Patronella, David
Relating to the designation and responsibilities of a principal political campaign treasurer.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 1558 68-0 (1983)
Author: Gandy, Charles
Relating to disclosure of information regarding political expenditures.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 1559 68-0 (1983)
Author: Gandy, Charles
Relating to the information required in a candidate's report regarding political contributions received and expenditures made by a political committee on behalf of the candidate.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1818 68-0 (1983)
Author: Oliver, JesseSponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the service of process in an election contest.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HJR 14 68-0 (1983)
Author: Jackson, Lee
Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to restrictions on candidacy for public office.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 67 68-0 (1983)
Author: Mauzy, OscarSponsor: Gandy, Charles
Relating to the filing of an application for a place on the ballot by a candidate for the office of precinct chairman and prohibiting reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by early filing.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Election Officers
SB 68 68-0 (1983)
Author: Mauzy, OscarSponsor: Oliver, Jesse
Relating to the qualifications of election judges and clerks.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on daily Major State Calendar
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Election Officers
SB 122 68-0 (1983)
Author: Caperton, KentSponsor: Hernandez, Joe
Relating to the declination of a political party's nomination and the making of a substitute nomination.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
SB 556 68-0 (1983)
Author: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to certain deadlines in the Texas Election Code affecting the status of candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
| Elections--Candidates
SB 1042 68-0 (1983)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the use of a name by a general-purpose political committee.
Senate: State Affairs
See remarks
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
SB 1043 68-0 (1983)
Author: Lyon, Ted
Relating to revision of the political funds reporting and disclosure law and to regulation of the ethical conduct of public servants; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 1090 68-0 (1983)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to nonpartisan elections in home-rule cities.
Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates
HB 43 68-2 (1984)
Author: Jackson, Lee
Relating to the making of a substitute nomination by a political party's executive committee.
House: Elections
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 119 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to district court jurisdiction of election contests relative to boards of certain agencies.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Courts--District | Elections--Candidates
HB 168 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hill, Anita
Relating to delivery of a copy of a nominating petition and an application for a place on a primary election ballot to a public officer.
House: Elections
Reported from subcommittee favorably with amendments
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 243 67-0 (1981)
Author: Tejeda, Frank
Relating to required disclosure of financial interests, activities, and gifts by elective officers and candidates for elective office in certain political subdivisions.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Election Officers | Ethics
HB 502 67-0 (1981)
Author: Jackson, LeeSponsor: Travis, Dee
Relating to the deadline for filing an application for a place on a primary election ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local and uncontested calendar
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 544 67-0 (1981)
Author: Simpson, Bob
Relating to truth in campaigning for public office.
House: Elections
Reported from subcommittee with substitute
| Elections--Candidates
HB 564 67-0 (1981)
Author: Semos, Chris V.
Relating to the filing of candidates' contribution and expenditure statements.
House: Elections
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 607 67-0 (1981)
Author: Washington, Craig
Relating to a filing fee and petition requirements for candidates for certain judicial offices who are applying for a place on the primary election ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 610 67-0 (1981)
Author: Jackson, Lee
Relating to the filling of vacancies on the state executive committee of a political party that holds primary elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 882 67-0 (1981)
Author: Bush, BobSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to primary elections and conventions held by political parties and the uniform dates for holding elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 1065 67-0 (1981)
Author: Benedict, Jerry L.
Relating to hearings to review placement of children under the care of the Department of Human Resources.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 1403 67-0 (1981)
Author: Gibson, BruceSponsor: Meier, Bill
Relating to notice of the drawing to determine the order of candidates' names on the ballot for certain elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 1583 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Relating to the declaration of candidacy by a write-in candidate.
House: Elections
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1655 67-0 (1981)
Author: London, David
Relating to misrepresentation of a legislator's voting record by a candidate for the legislature.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | Legislature
HB 1676 67-0 (1981)
Author: Bock II, Bennie
Relating to regulation of political advertising.
House: Elections
Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal.
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Candidates
HB 1682 67-0 (1981)
Author: Bush, Bob
Relating to election contests for the office of state senator and state representative.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SENATE, TEXAS
HB 1712 67-0 (1981)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to political reporting requirements for withdrawn candidates.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1713 67-0 (1981)
Author: Hill, Gerald
Relating to the definition of candidate for purposes of reporting political funds by candidates.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 2005 67-0 (1981)
Author: Elizondo, Paul
Relating to providing candidates in primary elections with information regarding the qualifications for office.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates
SB 203 67-0 (1981)
Author: Jones, Grant
Relating to the method by which candidates for officers of the federal, state, and county governments are nominated and elected.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken
| Elections--Candidates
SB 285 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to nomination of candidates for certain offices by the state executive committee of a political party.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
SB 522 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to required disclosure of financial interests, activities, and gifts by elective county officers and candidates for elective county office; providing standards of conduct; providing a penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Subcommittee on Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates
SB 613 67-0 (1981)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the deadline for filing an application for a place on a primary election ballot.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 692 67-0 (1981)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the declaration of candidacy by a write-in candidate and posting of lists of the names of write-in candidates.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Elections--Candidates
SB 699 67-0 (1981)
Author: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to certain deadlines for placing names on the general election ballot and to the time for certification of candidates for certain offices for placement on the ballot; amending the Texas Election Code.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
SB 700 67-0 (1981)
Author: Sarpalius, Bill
Relating to filing deadline for write-in candidates for public office.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken
| Elections--Candidates
SB 737 67-0 (1981)
Author: Travis, DeeSponsor: Jackson, Lee
Relating to the deadline for filing an application for a place on the primary election ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 848 67-0 (1981)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the political reporting requirements for withdrawn candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken
| Elections--Candidates
SB 849 67-0 (1981)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the definition of candidate for purposes of reporting political funds by candidates.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 260 66-0 (1979)
Author: Fox, Milton E.
Relating to placement of names of candidates on the official ballot for a public election.
House: Elections
Considered by committee in public hearing
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 574 66-0 (1979)
Author: McBee, Susan GurleySponsor: Traeger, John
Relating to the counting of votes for write-in candidates and elimination of write-in filing requirements.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 672 66-0 (1979)
Author: Green, Forrest
Relating to use of endorsements in political advertising.
House: Elections
Motion to reconsider spread on the journal
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Candidates
HB 918 66-0 (1979)
Author: Pierce, GeorgeSponsor: Vale, Bob
Relating to procedures for filing as an independent candidate in an election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1007 66-0 (1979)
Author: Pierce, GeorgeSponsor: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the time for filing an application for a place on an election ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 1113 66-0 (1979)
Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Providing means whereby a voter may express his lack of confidence in any of the candidates for certain offices in certain elections.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 1150 66-0 (1979)
Author: Davis, BobSponsor: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"
Relating to the procedure for contesting an election for the office of state senator or representative.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Legislature
HB 1253 66-0 (1979)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to changes in the primary nomination filing fee schedule.
House: Elections
Considered by committee in public hearing
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 1344 66-0 (1979)
Author: Simpson, Bob
Relating to truth in campaigning.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | TRUTH IN CAMPAIGNING ACT OF TEXAS
HB 1697 66-0 (1979)
Author: Coody, Bill
Relating to certain political advertising.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 1800 66-0 (1979)
Author: Close, G.R. "Bob"
Relating to the declaration of candidacy for write-in candidates.
House: Elections
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--School District
HB 1802 66-0 (1979)
Author: Close, G.R. "Bob"
Relating to nominating petitions of applicants for a place on the general primary ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 1861 66-0 (1979)
Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"
Relating to required disclosure of financial interest, activities, and gifts by elective officers and candidates for elective office in political subdivisions; providing a penalty.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Political Subdivisions
HB 1968 66-0 (1979)
Author: Wright, Brad
Relating to judicial verification of election returns for certain federal offices.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 2051 66-0 (1979)
Author: Pierce, GeorgeSponsor: Traeger, John
Relating to the purchase of certain kinds of political advertising.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Ordered not printed
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Candidates
HB 2250 66-0 (1979)
Author: Leonard, Jr., Bob
Relating to the consideration of write-in votes for the purpose of determining whether a candidate for an office of a political subdivision has received a majority vote.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 33 66-0 (1979)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to the form of the ballot and the method for showing party affiliation of the candidates in an election where nominees of political parties appear on the ballot.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
SB 36 66-0 (1979)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to a nomination by the appropriate executive committee of the political party where no candidate files for an office in the party's primary.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
SB 122 66-0 (1979)
Author: Clower, Ron
Providing for the disclosure of the party affiliation of candidates by persons contracting for political advertising; prescribing a criminal penalty; declaring an emergency.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Candidates
SB 728 66-0 (1979)
Author: Meier, Bill
Relating to truth in campaigning.
Senate: State Affairs
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | TRUTH IN CAMPAIGNING ACT OF TEXAS
SB 787 66-0 (1979)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to certain offenses in connection with endorsements of candidates for public office; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics
SB 1097 66-0 (1979)
Author: Clower, Ron
Relating to the date on which certain candidates may apply for a place on the primary ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 1125 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to filing a loyalty affidavit by an independent candidate.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| Elections--Candidates
SB 1187 66-0 (1979)
Author: Harris, O.H.Sponsor: DeLay, Tom
Relating to notification of names and addresses of candidates that are to appear on the primary ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SCR 99 66-0 (1979)
Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"Sponsor: Davis, Bob
Requesting the House to return H.B. 1150 to the Senate for further consideration.
Signed by the Governor
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Recall
HB 104 65-0 (1977)
Author: Fox, Milton E.
Relating to placement of names of candidates on the official ballot for a public election.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 1007 65-0 (1977)
Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Providing means whereby a voter may express his lack of confidence in any of the candidates for certain offices in certain elections.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 1316 65-0 (1977)
Author: Nabers, Lynn
Relating to the removal of the disqualification from public office that results from investment in a regulated business.
House: Judicial Affairs
Considered by committee in public hearing
| Elections--Candidates | TRUSTS
HB 1362 65-0 (1977)
Author: Brown, Albert "Al"
Relating to the filing of financial statements with the secretary of state by candidates for certain offices.
House: Elections
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1454 65-0 (1977)
Author: Powers, Pike
Regulating write-in candidacy for public office.
House: Elections
Reported from subcommittee with substitute
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 1627 65-0 (1977)
Author: Weddington, Sarah
Relating to the form of the petition of minor party and the form of the application of independent candidate for a place on the general election ballot.
House: Elections
Assigned to Consent Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 1724 65-0 (1977)
Author: Wright, Brad
Relating to a nomination by the appropriate executive committee of the political party where no candidate files for an office in the party's primary.
House: Elections
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 1743 65-0 (1977)
Author: Rains, DonSponsor: Ogg, Jack
Providing for changes of content in general primary and general election ballot up to 40 days prior to date of election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 1773 65-0 (1977)
Author: Schlueter, StanSponsor: Lombardino, Frank
Relating to the use of office titles in political campaigns for elective public offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1940 65-0 (1977)
Author: Wright, Brad
Changing the deadline for candidates to file for a place on a primary election ballot and changing dates for other actions to conform to the change in the filling deadline.
House: Elections
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 2097 65-0 (1977)
Author: Jones, Luther
Relating to nomination, election, and service of presidential electors.
House: Elections
Assigned to Consent Calendar
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Presidential
HB 2101 65-0 (1977)
Author: Untermeyer, Chase
Changing the deadline for candidates to file for a place on a primary election ballot and changing dates for other actions to conform to the change in the filing deadline.
House: Elections
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 2168 65-0 (1977)
Author: Bush, Bob
Relating to the filing procedure for candidacy in a general (regular) municipal election.
House: Elections
Considered by committee in public hearing
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 2169 65-0 (1977)
Author: Bush, Bob
Relating to the filing procedure for candidacy in a general (regular) municipal election.
House: Elections
Considered by committee in public hearing
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
SB 92 65-0 (1977)
Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Providing partial public financing of the campaigns of candidates for the office of railroad commissioner.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | RAILROAD COMMISSION | State Officers
SB 487 65-0 (1977)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to a nomination by the appropriate executive committee of the political party where no candidate files for an office in the party's primary.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
SB 975 65-0 (1977)
Author: Lombardino, Frank
Relating to the use of office titles in political campaigns for elective public offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Candidates
SB 1020 65-0 (1977)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the form of the petition of a minor party and the form of the application of an independent candidate for a pice on the general election ballot.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates
SB 1091 65-0 (1977)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: Maloney, Robert
Relating to changes in the primary nomination filing fee schedule.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
90 Day Bill
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SB 1094 65-0 (1977)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: Powers, Pike
Regulating write-in candidacy for public office.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
90 Day Bill
| Elections--Candidates
SB 1160 65-0 (1977)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"Sponsor: Brown, Albert "Al"
Relating to the time for filing of financial statements with the Secretary of State by candidates for certain offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
90 Day Bill
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 301 64-0 (1975)
Author: Pentony, Joe
Providing for the conduct and financing of primary elections to be held jointly for all political parties required to make nominations by primary elections; prescribing the methods by which a candidate may qualify for a ballot position in a primary election; also making changes with respect to conventions and other affairs of political parties and to other matters relating to the nomination and election of candidates, which are necessitated by the changes in the law with respect to primary elections; containing penal provisions.
House: Elections
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 352 64-0 (1975)
Author: Sherman, W.C. "Bud"Sponsor: Ogg, Jack
Relating to declination of party nomination, withdrawal of independent candidacy, death, and ineligibility of candidates in general and special elections held within the state; relating to methods for making changes in printed ballots which are necessitated by or result from the death, declination, withdrawal, or ineligibility of candidates; relating to the printing of the name of a deceased or ineligible candidate on the ballot and the effect of votes cast for such a candidate; relating to the declination of party nominations, the filling of vacancies in nomination caused by death, declination, or ineligibility of nominees, the withdrawal of independent candidates, and the ballot status of party nominees and independent candidates who die, decline, withdraw, or are ineligible.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 363 64-0 (1975)
Author: Fox, Milton E.
Relating to placement of names of candidates on the official ballot for a public education; to delete the provision which permits a person's name to appear on the same ballot as a candidate for the office of President or Vice-President of the United States and as a candidate for an office requiring a statewide vote for election; also revising the provision defining what political parties are required to nominate by primary election in order to have the names of the party nominees printed on the official ballot for a general election.
House: Elections
Considered by committee in public hearing
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 440 64-0 (1975)
Author: Schieffer, Tom
Relating to qualifying requirements for a candidate in a primary election who files under an extended deadline and for a candidate in a general election who is nominated to replace a candidate who has declined a party nomination.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 441 64-0 (1975)
Author: Schieffer, Tom
Relating to procedures for and effect of withdrawal of candidacy in a general, special, or primary election or declination of a party nomination in a general election for state and county officers, to ballot changes necessitated by withdrawal, declination, death, or ineligibility of a candidate, and to the effect of votes cast for the candidate if his name appears on the ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 442 64-0 (1975)
Author: Schieffer, Tom
Relating to statements of campaign contributions and expenditures required of certain candidates who withdraw or decline a nomination; prescribing criminal and civil penalties.
House: Elections
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 443 64-0 (1975)
Author: Schieffer, Tom
Relating to the place for filing an application to run for state senator or state representative in a primary election.
House: Elections
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Elections--Candidates | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SENATE, TEXAS
HB 444 64-0 (1975)
Author: Schieffer, Tom
Relating to the place for candidates and political committees involved in state legislative races to file campaign statements and designations of campaign managers.
House: Elections
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
| Elections--Candidates | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SENATE, TEXAS
HB 618 64-0 (1975)
Author: Hilliard, Bill
Providing for designation of a candidate's political party affiliation on the ballot in a special election to fill a vacancy in the state legislature or the congress of the United States.
House: Elections
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| Congress | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Legislature
HB 869 64-0 (1975)
Author: Powers, Pike
Relating to the conduct, financing and funding of primary elections.
House: Elections
Reported from committee with substitute
| Elections--Candidates
HB 996 64-0 (1975)
Author: Korioth, A.J. "Al"
Relating to candidacy for public office; permitting a candidate to cross-file for the nomination of more than one political party, and permitting a candidate's name to appear on a general election ballot as the nominee of more than one political party or as both an independent candidate and the nominee of one or more political parties for the same office, subject to certain restrictions; also deleting outdated and superseded provisions on other subjects in statutes being amended.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1043 64-0 (1975)
Author: Lary, Camm
Relating to the regulation and reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures in behalf of or in opposition to candidates for nomination or election to public office or in behalf of or in opposition to measures submitted to the voters, and to the regulation of political advertising; containing both civil and criminal penalties for violations.
House: Elections
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 1174 64-0 (1975)
Author: Gilley, SmithSponsor: Ogg, Jack
Requiring the county chairman of certain political parties to furnish lists of elected party nominees to the state chairmen.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective in 90 days
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 1227 64-0 (1975)
Author: Jones, Luther
Relating to a person making application for a place on the ballot at a special election held for the purpose of filling a vacancy; relating to the time by which such an application must be filed and the fee to accompany the application; relating to the proper place to file such an application and providing that the Secretary of State shall direct that the name and party affiliation of the applicant shall be printed on the official ballot; providing that the ballot shall be printed as indicated in Section 61 and marked as indicated in Section 62.
House: Elections
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1592 64-0 (1975)
Author: Reynolds, Richard F.
Relating to the content of the financial statement required to be filed by certain state officers, appointees, executive heads of state agencies, and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | State Officers
HB 1593 64-0 (1975)
Author: Reynolds, Richard F.
Relating to the content of the financial statement required to be filed by certain state officers, appointees, executive heads of state agencies, and candidates.
House: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | State Officers
HB 1823 64-0 (1975)
Author: Harris, Ed
Setting a time limit for conducting the drawing to determine the order of names on the ballot in certain elections.
House: Elections
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 1976 64-0 (1975)
Author: Olson, Jr., Lyndon
Relating to the filing of financial statements with the secretary of state by candidates for certain offices, and to the furnishing of lists of candidates to the secretary of state.
House: Elections
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Elections--Candidates | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 641 64-0 (1975)
Author: McKnight, PeytonSponsor: Hilliard, Bill
Relating to the application for a place on the ballot at a special election held for the purpose of filling a vacancy and the information to be included on the application; relating to the time and place for filing such an application and the fee or petition of voters to accompany the application; providing that in certain special elections the political party affiliation of the applicant shall be printed on the official ballot or the word "Independent" in appropriate cases; and making other provisions regarding the application and ballot in special elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
90 day bill
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
SB 766 64-0 (1975)
Author: Meier, Bill
Relating to the regulating and reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures in behalf of or in opposition to candidates for nomination or election to public office or in behalf of or in opposition to measures submitted to the voters, and to the regulation of political advertising.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Subcommittee on Elections
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 4 63-0 (1973)
Author: Bynum, BenSponsor: Meier, Bill
Regulating campaign contributions and expenditures and political advertising in behalf of or in opposition to candidates for nomination or election to public offices or in behalf of or in opposition to measures submitted to the voters; containing both civil and criminal penalties for violations.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Signed by the Governor
| CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1973 | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 7 63-0 (1973)
Author: Caldwell, Neil
Relating to the candidacy of a Speaker of the House of Representatives to succeed himself and to soliciting or accepting pledges or promises for candidates for Speaker of the House of Representatives; amending the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925.
House: Rules Senate: Jurisprudence
Returned from the Senate
| Elections--Candidates | Legislature | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 8 63-0 (1973)
Author: Allen, JoeSponsor: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"
Relating to contributions, loans, and expenditures for campaigns for the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives; providing penalties for violation.
House: Rules Senate: Jurisprudence
Signed by the Governor
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Legislature | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 9 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hendricks, BobSponsor: Adams, Don
Relating to bribery with intent to influence votes for Speaker of the House of Representatives; providing for construction of the Act; providing penalties for violation.
House: Rules Senate: Jurisprudence
Signed by the Governor
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Candidates | Legislature | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 861 63-0 (1973)
Author: Agnich, Fred
Relating to campaign contributions and expenditures of a candidate for the office of United States Senator or United State Representative.
House: Elections
Sent to Calendar Committee
| Congress | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 1031 63-0 (1973)
Author: Poff, Jr., Bryan
Relating to candidacy in elections to fill offices; regulating the procedures where a candidate dies, withdraws, declines a nomination, or is declared ineligible before the election.
House: Elections
Committee hearing date
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1169 63-0 (1973)
Author: Barnhart, Ray A.
Pertaining to filing for office at city or town elections.
House: Elections
Amendments
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1382 63-0 (1973)
Author: Denton, Lane
Relating to write-in candidacy for public office.
House: Elections
Referred to Committee on Elections
| Elections--Candidates
HB 1529 63-0 (1973)
Author: Harris, Ed
Providing for a Voters' Information Pamphlet; amending the Texas Election Code by adding Section 8; and declaring an emergency.
House: Elections
Subcommittee hearing date
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 1607 63-0 (1973)
Author: McAlister, R.B.
Relating to the filing of statements of income by candidates for certain public offices; amending the Texas Election Code by adding Section 244a; and declaring an emergency.
House: State Affairs
Subcommittee hearing date
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics
SB 68 63-0 (1973)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to recording and reporting of campaign contributions and expenditures by candidates for public office.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Sent to subcommittee
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 174 63-0 (1973)
Author: Jones, Grant
Relating to candidacy for public office; permitting a person to run an office as the nominee of more than one political party or as both an independent candidate and the nominee of one or more political parties.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably
| Elections--Candidates
SB 284 63-0 (1973)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to the conduct and financing of primary elections for nomination of candidates by political parties; the procedures for making nominations by other methods; the organization, officers, conventions, and other affairs of political parties; nonpartisan or independent candidacy in elections held by counties, cities, and other political subdivisions; and related matters; containing penal provisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Sent to subcommittee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
SB 541 63-0 (1973)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to a newspaper assailing a candidate in an election; requiring fairness; space for reply and providing penalties.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported favorably
| Communications & Press | Elections--Candidates
SB 761 63-0 (1973)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Pertaining to filing for office at city or town elections; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Rules failed to suspend
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 783 63-0 (1973)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Amending certain sections of the Election Code relating to nominations for the general election.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee substitute
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 47 62-0 (1971)
Author: Presnal, Bill
Relating to limiting the amount of campaign expenditures by or on behalf of a candidate for public office; providing civil and criminal penalties for violation.
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 109 62-0 (1971)
Author: Earthman, Jim
Relating to the procedure for becoming a write-in candidate in certain elections and to the counting and canvassing of votes cast for write-in candidates and unopposed candidates.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 421 62-0 (1971)
Author: Poff, Jr., Bryan
Relating to public disclosure of financial interests and other information by all candidates for the Texas Legislature and all candidates for statewide elected office not to include judges and candidates for federal office.
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE ACT FOR POLITICAL CANDIDATES, TEXAS | Legislature | State Officers
HB 1437 62-0 (1971)
Author: Orr, FredSponsor: Brooks, Chet
Relating to eligibility of candidates for all elected public offices of cities of any class.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates
HB 1865 62-0 (1971)
Author: Lemmon, Ray
Relating to enacting temporary provisions relating to the method of conducting and financing primary elections, and to the fees, assessments, and deposits levied against candidates.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 314 62-0 (1971)
Author: McKool, Mike
Relating to the charges made for political advertising and for public opinion polls conducted for candidates for public office.
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVES | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
SB 610 62-0 (1971)
Author: McKool, Mike
Relating to deposit to accompany application for place on the ballot.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 5 62-1 (1971)
Author: Jones, Grant
Relating to enacting temporary provisions relating to the method of conducting and financing primary elections and to the fees, assessments, and deposits levied against candidates; providing penalties; making the Act effective only upon the occurrence of certain conditions and fixing the expiration date if the Act becomes effective.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 12 62-1 (1971)
Author: Lemmon, Ray
Relating to enacting temporary provisions relating to the method of conducting and financing primary elections and to the fees, assessments, and deposits levied against candidates, making the Act effective only upon the existence of certain conditions and fixing the expiration date if the Act becomes effective.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 3 62-1 (1971)
Author: Creighton, Tom
Relating to amending the Texas Election Codeand enacting temporary provisions for conducting and financing primary elections, fees, assessment of cadidates, ect.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 5 62-1 (1971)
Author: McKool, Mike
Relating to amending The Election Code relative to time and methods of administering, conducting, and financing primary elections.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 15 62-1 (1971)
Author: Hall, Ralph | et. al.
Relating to the filing of finacial statements by candidates for certain offices.
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics
SCR 7 62-1 (1971)
Author: Creighton, Tom
Recalling H.B. No.5 from the House of Representatives for further consideration.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Recall
SB 46 62-4 (1972)
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 47 62-4 (1972)
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 50 61-0 (1969)
Author: Graves, Curtis M. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code to require the placing of a separate number beside the name of each candidate in certain elections, applying to paper ballots, voting machines, and electronic voting systems.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Voting Systems | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
HB 404 61-0 (1969)
Author: Nowlin, James | et. al.
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code pertaining to the filing deadline for nominations in party primaries.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 1194 61-0 (1969)
Author: Archer, Jr., William Reynolds "Bill"
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relating to the appointment of watchers by candidates.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
SB 376 61-0 (1969)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relative to extending the deadline for filing for office upon the death of a candidate.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
SB 454 61-0 (1969)
Author: Berry, Virgil E. "Red"
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relative to assessment of candidates in primary elections in certain counties and refund of those assessments in certain circumstances; prescribing a penalty for illegal refunds.
| Elections--Candidates
HB 161 60-0 (1967)
Author: Schiller, Milton Joe | et. al.
Relating to filing fees for candidates for the office of State Representative; adding Section 194a to the Texas Election Code.
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature
HB 1092 60-0 (1967)
Author: Atwell, Ben
Relating to amending the Election Code of Texas relating to the filing fees for candidates for State Representative or State Senator and assessments of candidates for precinct, county and district offices and the office of Congress in primary elections in certain counties.
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Legislature
SB 139 60-0 (1967)
Author: Watson, Jr., Murray
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relating to the death or declination of a nominee or candidate before an election.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
SB 155 60-0 (1967)
Author: Berry, Virgil E. "Red"
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relative to assessment of certain candidates in primary elections in certain counties and refund of those assessments in certain circumstances; prescribing a penalty for illegal refunds.
| Elections--Candidates | Legislature
SB 388 60-0 (1967)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating amending the Texas Election Code relating to filing fees for candidates for State Senator.
| Elections--Candidates | SENATE, TEXAS
HB 150 59-0 (1965)
Author: Traeger, John | et. al.
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code to change the date on which the returns are canvassed and election certificates are issued to persons elected to the State Senate and House of Representatives.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 365 59-0 (1965)
Author: McLaughlin, Jack Ray | et. al.
Relating to filing fees for candidates for State Representative or State Senator in primary elections in counties having a certain population; amending the Texas Election Code.
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Legislature
HB 468 59-0 (1965)
Author: Berry, Virgil E. "Red"
Relating to filing fees for candidates for State Representative or State Senator in primary elections in certain counties; amending the Texas Election Code.
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Legislature
HB 511 59-0 (1965)
Author: Lewis, Ben H.
Relating to filing fees for judges of district and criminal district courts and for justices of courts of civil appeals; amending the Texas Election Code.
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 243 59-0 (1965)
Author: Hightower, Jack
Relating to amending the Election Code by prescribing the conditions necessary for election of a write-in candidate to an office for which no candidate's name was printed on the ballot at the general election for the state, district, county, and precinct offices.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 279 58-0 (1963)
Author: Bridges, Ronald Wayne
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code to place a limitation upon the amount of campaign expenditures in elections for certain offices, and providing civil and criminal penalties for violation; excepting elections ordered before the effective date of the Act.
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 419 58-0 (1963)
Author: Garrison, Donald E. "Don" | et. al.
Relating to providing that the name of a candidate who is a nominee of more than two (2) or more political parties may appear two (2) or more times on the official ballot.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 458 58-0 (1963)
Author: Harris, O.H. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code so as to eliminate the possibility of a candidate's name appearing more than once upon the official ballot in case he has been nominated for the office of President or Vice-President of the United States and also for an office requiring a state-wide vote for election.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 468 58-0 (1963)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to making illegal the soliciting or accepting pledges, promises or obligations for the Office of Speaker of the House of Representatives prior to the general election immediately preceding that session of the Legislature during which candidates for said office would preside if elected; providing for penalties for violation thereof.
| Elections--Candidates | Legislature | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 763 58-0 (1963)
Author: Shipley, Donald K.
Relating to amending the Election Code to provide that any person who holds any elected State, county precinct or municipal office shall be ineligible to be a candidate for any other office unless he resigns from the office so held, prior to the filing date for the primary election for such office sought.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 1084 58-0 (1963)
Author: Berry, Virgil E. "Red"
Relating to amending the Election Code relative to filing fees for candidates for State Representative or State Senator in primary elections in certain counties.
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SENATE, TEXAS
HJR 37 58-0 (1963)
Author: Walker, Bill Newton "Billy"
Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to require every person holding an elective office of this state or of the United States to resign from such office before being eligible to be a candidate for any other elective office.
| Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 369 58-0 (1963)
Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to requiring the filing of records containing certain information by those who conduct public opinion polls regarding candidates or prospective candidates for political office, when the results of such polls are published; providing penalties for violations; providing a cause of action for any person if a polling organization maliciously publishes or submits for publication any erroneous statement or set of figures with the intent to diminish such person's chances or expectations for election to political office.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 13 57-0 (1961)
Author: Martin, Lloyd C. | et. al.
Relating to regulating the soliciting and receiving of funds for political activity by State officials, employees, Senators and Representatives; regulating the giving or receiving of funds by State officials and employees; prohibiting the solicitation or collection of funds for political purposes from State officials and employees on State property; prohibiting the promotion, demotion or discharge of State officials and employees because of political activity of lack thereof; prohibiting the selling of a State official's or employee's vote; providing penalties.
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
HB 92 57-0 (1961)
Author: Connell, Jr., Jack W.
Relating to amending an Article of the Election Code relating to fees charged candidates for nomination for State Senator or Representative for having name placed on the primary ballot.
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SENATE, TEXAS
HB 155 57-0 (1961)
Author: Dewey, Jr., Brownrigg Hefferron "Browny"
Relating to amending the Election Code relating filing fees and expenses charged candidates for nomination for State Representative or State Senator for primary elections.
| Elections--Candidates | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | SENATE, TEXAS
HB 239 57-0 (1961)
Author: Harrington, D. Roy | et. al.
Relating to amending the Election Code to provide for the filing applications for nomination by candidates of political parties making nominations for State, district and county offices by convention.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 358 57-0 (1961)
Author: Dungan, William Taylor "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to regulating the conduct of the election of Speaker of the House of Representatives; providing penalties.
| Elections--Candidates | Legislature | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 675 57-0 (1961)
Author: Johnson, Sr., Robert Ellis "Bob; Big Daddy" | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Act providing for increase of the filing fee for candidacy for Statewide offices.
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 771 57-0 (1961)
Author: Green, Howard Lemuel
Relating to amending a certain Act relating to assessments and filing fees in certain primary elections, to provide for certain filing fees in Special Elections for the offices of United States Senator and United States Representative.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HJR 6 57-0 (1961)
Author: Walker, Bill Newton "Billy" | et. al.
Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas requiring every elective officer of the State or of the United States who has been elected in a state-wide election, or any Member of the State Legislature, or any Member of the United States Congress elected from this State, to resign before being eligible to be a candidate for any other elective office of this State or of the United States other than the one which he holds.
| Elections--Candidates | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 350 57-0 (1961)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.
Relating to amending the Election Code of Texas relating to filing fees for candidates for all state-wide elections.
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
SB 451 57-0 (1961)
Author: Baker, Robert W. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code to provide for increased assessments for candidates for the office of State Senator and State Representative in counties having a population of nine hundred thousand (900,000) or more.
| Elections--Candidates
HB 84 57-3 (1962)
Author: Floyd, Jr., Paul W. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code providing for increased assessments for candidates for the office of State Senator and State Representative in certain counties.
| Elections--Candidates | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SENATE, TEXAS
SB 44 57-3 (1962)
Author: Parkhouse, George M. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relating to the filing fees of candidates for office in counties having a population of one million (1,000,000) or more, according to the last preceding Federal Census; and in counties having a population of not less than six hundred thousand (600,000) and not more than one million (1,000,000) according to the last preceding Federal Census, and relating to the filing fees of candidates for State Representative in State Representative Districts containing eight (8) and not more than nine (9) or more counties.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates
HB 477 56-0 (1959)
Author: Strickland, Robert L. "Bob" | et. al.
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code so as to fix $300.00 per county as the maximum amount that a candidate for nomination for State Senator or Representative may be required to pay to the County Executive Committee to have his name placed on the primary ballot in counties having a population of more than 350,000 as determined by the last preceding Federal Census.
| Elections--Candidates | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SENATE, TEXAS
HB 586 56-0 (1959)
Author: Johnston, Dean Francis
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code to provide for assessments of candidates in counties of 800,000 or more inhabitants, providing that any excess in the cost of holding elections over and above the assessments herein authorized shall be paid by the County if certain conditions are met.
| County Government--Finance | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 587 56-0 (1959)
Author: Johnston, Dean Francis
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code relating to filing fees and time of payment by candidates in counties having more than 800,000 population.
| Elections--Candidates
HB 771 56-0 (1959)
Author: Dugas, Jr., Louis
Relating to amending the Election Code relating to write-in voting in the primaries.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 458 56-0 (1959)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Election Code so as to provide that in instances where a person is nominated for President or Vice President of the United States and also for an office requiring a state-wide vote election, the name of such person may appear on the official ballot as a candidate for both such offices.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Presidential
HB 603 55-0 (1957)
Author: Cotten, James M. | et. al.
Relating to permitting Members of the Legislature and nominees for the office of State Senator or State Representative to attend certain political conventions as nonparticipating observers.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Legislature
HB 608 55-0 (1957)
Author: Moore, Sr., Carlton | et. al.
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code so as to fix a filing fee for candidates for nomination for State Representative in primary elections in counties having a population of more than four hundred and five thousand.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature
HJR 42 55-0 (1957)
Author: Kennard, Don
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to provide that no person shall be a candidate for any elective federal, state, district, county or precinct office, with certain exceptions, who holds any other office or position honor, trust or profit, under this State or the United States.
| Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
SB 172 55-0 (1957)
Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"
Relating to prohibiting State employees including members of Legislature from taking money or property or persons from offering same to appear before State Departments, agencies or bureaus.
| Elections--Candidates | Ethics | Legislature
SB 447 55-0 (1957)
Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy
Relating to limiting the filing fees of candidates for office in counties of eight hundred thousand (800,000) or more; providing for the time of payment of filing fees for State Senator and State Representative.
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 22 54-0 (1955)
Author: Crosthwait, John L.
Relating to amending the Election Code of Texas relating to assessments against candidates for State Senator or State Representative in primary elections.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | SENATE, TEXAS
HB 45 54-0 (1955)
Author: Maverick, Jr., Fontaine Maury | et. al.
Relating to amending the Election Code of the State of Texas, providing that the name of no candidate shall appear more than once upon the official ballot, except as a candidate for two (2) or more offices permitted by the Constitution to be held by the same person.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 113 54-0 (1955)
Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Election Code of the State of Texas relating to statements of campaign contributions and expenditures to be filed by candidates.
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 121 54-0 (1955)
Author: Joseph, Jr., Thomas R. "Tom" | et. al.
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code so as to require party committee holding primary elections in this State to certify as party nominees and/or as members of the County Committee all unopposed candidates without printing that race and candidate upon the primary ballot, to limit the fees to be charged for placing the name of the candidate upon the primary election ballot.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 209 54-0 (1955)
Author: Joseph, Jr., Thomas R. "Tom" | et. al.
Relating to the time of filing requests to have the names of candidates placed on a primary election ballot; amending the Texas Election Code so as to fix a deadline of 5 o'clock p.m. on the last day for filing requests.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 360 54-0 (1955)
Author: Pyle, Joe
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code by changing the date for assessment of the costs of holding the general primary election and by changing the date for payment of such assessments.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 78 54-0 (1955)
Author: Kelley, Rogers
Relating to amending the Election Code of the State of Texas relating to assessments and filing fees of candidates in primary elections; changing the basis of assessment and the method of payment of the filing fee for candidates for Justice of the Court of Civil Appeals in primary elections; fixing the filing fee for the office of Lieutenant Governor; fixing the time for payment of fees.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 262 54-0 (1955)
Author: Latimer, Oswald E. "Ozzie"
Relating to amending the Election Code of the State of Texas to provide that the name of no candidate shall appear more than once upon the official ballot, except as a candidate for two (2) or more offices permitted by the Constitution to be held by the same person.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 50 53-0 (1953)
Author: Downer, Albert Dee | et. al.
Relating to amending the Election Code of the State of Texas, to provide that the name of no candidate shall appear more than once upon the official ballot, except as a candidate for two (2) or more offices permitted by the Constitution to be held by the same person.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 587 53-0 (1953)
Author: Banks, Jr., Clinton Stanley | et. al.
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code, regulating write-in candidates in elections held in this State and prescribing the method for becoming a write-in candidate; providing for the form of the ballot on voting machines where no person has qualified as a write-in candidate for an office; providing that irregular ballots cast on voting machines shall be counted only in the event they are cast for persons who have duly qualified as write-in candidates.
| Elections--Candidates
HB 76 52-0 (1951)
Author: Tufares, Deno Arthur
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide that no person who has been elected to an executive, administrative, judicial or legislative public office in the State of Texas for a term of more than two (2) years shall be eligible to run for nomination or election to any other public office the term of which would begin before the expiration of the term of the original office to which such person was elected, without first resigning from such original office.
| Elections--Candidates | State Officers
SB 382 52-0 (1951)
Author: Fuller, Jep S. | et. al.
Relating to fixing the filing fees of candidates for nomination for State Senator in certain senatorial districts.
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Legislature | SENATE, TEXAS
SB 407 52-0 (1951)
Author: Vick, Kyle A.
Relating to amending certain statutes prescribing the requirements of the official ballot which shall be used in all elections by the people, and providing that the name of no person shall appear as a candidate for more than one office except as a candidate for two or more offices permitted by the Constitution to be held by the same person.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 129 51-0 (1949)
Author: Tufares, Deno Arthur | et. al.
Relating to providing that no person who has been elected or appointed to an executive, administrative, judicial or legislative public office in the State of Texas for a term of more than two (2) years shall be eligible to run for nomination or election to any other public office the term of which would begin before the expiration of the term of the original office to which such person was elected or appointed, without first resigning from such original office; repealing all laws in conflict; providing a saving clause.
| Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 148 51-0 (1949)
Author: McGregor, Frank Bobbitt
Relating to providing that no candidate's name for nomination by any political party at primary elections for any county and precinct office, and for any district office and for any member of the State Legislature, and for any office to be nominated by the vote of the voters of the while State, unless he has paid the expense for holding such primary elections assessed against him by the County Executive Committee of such party, and also the expense as fixed by law for the nomination of candidates for such offices.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 222 51-0 (1949)
Author: Bell, Marshall O. | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, requiring that where a candidate for a State office, or a candidate for Chief Justice or Associate Justice of a Court of Civil Appeals, already holds (either by election or appointment) the office for which he is a candidate, his name and county of residence shall be immediately followed on the ballot by the words "For Reelection".
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 223 51-0 (1949)
Author: Bell, Marshall O. | et. al.
Relating to amending an Article by adding thereto a provision that where a person is a candidate to succeed himself in an office he holds (either by election or appointment) the request to have his name placed on the official ballot for a general primary shall state that he is then holding the office and is a candidate to succeed himself, and also adding a provision that if the candidate seeks an office then held by him (either by election or appointment), the certificate from the chairman of the State committee to the county chairmen shall include the words "For Reelection" immediately following his name and county of residence.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 559 51-0 (1949)
Author: Williams, Eugene C.
Relating to repealing previous Statutes relating to election laws.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 601 51-0 (1949)
Author: Reed, William Otey | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, providing that no person shall have his name appear upon an official ballot as a candidate at a general election, primary election or a special election unless and until he shall file a loyalty affidavit with the same person with whom the law requires him to file his application for a place on the ballot as a candidate for office at a general, primary, or special election; providing for a saving clause; providing this Act shall repeal all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith.
| Elections--Candidates | OATHS
HB 130 50-0 (1947)
Author: Senterfitt, Reuben E.
Relating to amending a previous Act, providing certain restrictions as to the casting of absentee ballots by persons affected by Senate Bill No. 197, Acts Forty-ninth Legislature; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 469 50-0 (1947)
Author: Ridgeway, Jack F. | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, requiring that all county officials and district officials in counties in which such district is composed of only one (1) county to be nominated by majority vote; repealing all laws in conflict.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates
HB 488 50-0 (1947)
Author: Aynesworth, Jake K.
Relating to amending a previous Act, to fix the amount to be paid by candidates for certain offices to County Executive Committees in certain counties, for expenses of holding primaries; providing that this Act shall not repeal, amend or affect certain other Acts; providing a severable and a saving clause.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 708 50-0 (1947)
Author: Hughes, Jr., Edward P. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Articles by providing that no person who advocates the overthrow by force or violence or change by unconstitutional means of the present constitutional from of government, shall be eligible to have his or her name printed on any official ballot used in general, special or primary elections.
| Elections--Candidates
HB 730 50-0 (1947)
Author: Willis, Phillip LaFrance
Relating to amending a previous Act, providing that no candidate's name for nomination at primary elections for county or precinct office shall be placed upon the ballot unless he has paid the expense for holding such primary elections, and also the expense as fixed by law for the nomination of candidates for such offices; amending and repealing certain Articles relating to assessing and fixing such expense; repealing all laws in conflict.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 822 50-0 (1947)
Author: Moore, Sr., Carlton | et. al.
Relating to amending a previous Act, requiring the payment of a fee by candidates for State offices in special elections.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 826 50-0 (1947)
Author: Heflin, James McDonald
Relating to amending a certain Article by adding thereto a provision that in cities having a certain population and the charter of which provides a method for the filing of candidates for city offices, such charter provision shall control.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates
SB 383 50-0 (1947)
Author: Tynan, Walter
Relating to amending a previous Act, by eliminating therefrom the requirement that independent candidates for nomination for city office be required to file a petition of five (5%) per cent of the entire vote cast in such city or town at the last general election; repealing all laws in conflict.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates
SB 387 50-0 (1947)
Author: Cousins, Jr., Wilfred Roy
Relating to amending a previous Act, so as to provide that where a candidate has been nominated for the same office by more than one political party, his name shall appear on the official ballot under the heading of each party so nominating him; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 106 49-0 (1945)
Author: Cato, Arthur
Relating to providing that any person as owner, employee, or representative of any radio station who sells, leases, or gives an option on any radio time or services for any purpose designed to advance or defeat the candidacy of any person for State Office, must make a report within three (3) days to the Secretary of State; providing a penalty for the violation of any provision of this Act.
| Elections--Candidates | RADIO | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 128 49-0 (1945)
Author: Hoyo, John C.
Relating to amending certain Statutes regulating elections and governing nomination of candidates applicable to political parties whose candidate for Governor shall have received less than 30% of the votes, etc.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 580 49-0 (1945)
Author: Hoyo, John C.
Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to change the time in which requests for names to be printed on the official ballot shall be filed.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 60 49-0 (1945)
Author: Spears, J. Franklin
Relating to amending certain Statutes to eliminate the requirement that candidates for presidential electors shall have their names printed on the ticket, and to provide in lieu thereof that the names of the candidates for President and Vice-President, respectively, of the Political Parties shall appear on the official ballot at the heads of their respective tickets.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Presidential
SB 312 49-0 (1945)
Author: Vick, Kyle A.
Relating to providing that the official ballots to be used in primary or general elections shall designate places for nominations for candidates for two or more state offices of the same classification.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 290 48-0 (1943)
Author: Knight, Roger A.
Relating to providing that any person as owner, employee, or representative of any radio station who sells, leases, or gives an option on any radio time or services for any purpose designed to advance or defeat the candidacy of any person for State office, must make a report within three (3) days to the Secretary of State; providing a penalty for the violation of any provision of this Act.
| ADVERTISING | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Elections--Candidates | RADIO
HB 292 48-0 (1943)
Author: Bell, Marshall O. | et. al.
Relating to repealing certain Act fixing a filing fee of candidates for Congress in certain counties.
| Congress | Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 301 48-0 (1943)
Author: Green, Albert N. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to fix the final filing date of all those running for State offices and certain district offices, on the third Monday in May preceding the general primary.
| Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 393 48-0 (1943)
Author: Wood, Hugh N. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes by providing that no person who has been elected or appointed to an executive or administrative public office in the State of Texas for a term of more than two (2) years shall be eligible to run for nomination or election to any other public office the term of which would begin before the expiration of the term of the original office to which such person was elected or appointed, without first resigning from such original office.
| Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 478 48-0 (1943)
Author: Bond, Thomas R.
Relating to amending Statutes by requiring all State, county, district, and precinct candidates in any primary election to pay his proportioned part of the expenses of holding primary elections throughout the State of Texas.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 561 48-0 (1943)
Author: Klingeman, Fred V.
Relating to regulating corrupt practices relating to elections and limiting expenditures in regard to elections.
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 595 48-0 (1943)
Author: Hoyo, John C.
Relating to further regulating elections and governing the nomination of candidates; providing a severability clause.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HJR 4 48-0 (1943)
Author: Cato, Arthur
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas regulating the eligibility of civil officers and employees of this State as candidates for nomination for, or election to, an elective office of honor, trust or emolument.
| Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Employees | State Officers
SB 26 48-0 (1943)
Author: Lovelady, Karl L.
Relating to controlling and regulating the marketing of campaign contributions and the expenditure of monies in connection with the candidacy of persons for nomination for election and elections in this State; defining offenses and prescribing the punishment therefor.
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 202 47-0 (1941)
Author: Hargis, William B. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; providing for the service of notice in a primary election contest upon the opposing candidate, by providing that such notice may be served upon the agent or attorney of the opposing candidate, or by leaving the notice with some person over the age of sixteen (16) years at the usual place of residence or business of the opposing candidate.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 203 47-0 (1941)
Author: Hargis, William B. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; providing that service upon the contestee in a primary nomination contest may be had upon the agent or attorney of the contestee, or by leaving such notice with some person over the age of sixteen (16) years at the usual place of residence or business of the contestee, or his last address.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 222 47-0 (1941)
Author: Benton, J. A. "Captain" | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; prescribing additional requirements for the official ballot in general elections; providing that certain persons shall not be permitted to have their names on the official ballot.
| Elections--Candidates
HB 520 47-0 (1941)
Author: Weatherford, S. William "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to providing that in certain counties a candidate in a primary election for State Representative shall not have his name placed on the ballot until he has paid a fee not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50).
| Elections--Candidates | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HB 623 47-0 (1941)
Author: McAlister, Obel L.
Relating to restraining persons from holding a State elective or appointive office and being a candidate for another State office during his term of office, with certain exceptions.
| Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 676 47-0 (1941)
Author: Alsup, Lon E.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes by fixing maximum charges to be paid by candidates for State Senator or State Representative, or Chief Justice, or Associate Justice of a Court of Civil Appeals, or for Representative in Congress, or for any other district office upon application to have name placed on primary ballot.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | State Officers
HB 692 47-0 (1941)
Author: Daniel, Sr., Marion Price | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes providing that no person who has been elected or appointed to an executive or administrative public office for a term of more than two (2) years shall be eligible to run for nomination or election to any other public office for certain term without first resigning from such original office.
| Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 734 47-0 (1941)
Author: Cato, Arthur
Relating to providing amount of payment to the County Executive Committee in order to have name placed on official ballot for State Representative in certain counties.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HB 857 47-0 (1941)
Author: Chambers, William R. "Bill"
Relating to amending certain Articles of the Revised Civil Statutes by providing certain changes with respect to the canvass of election returns by the county executive committee; providing certain changes in the conduct of elections, for the determining of nominees, and for the prosecution of election contests.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 934 47-0 (1941)
Author: Kinard, DeWitt Edward
Relating to providing amount of payment to the Executive Committee in order to have the name placed on official ballot for Representative in certain counties.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HB 1032 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lock, Ottis E.
Relating to providing that candidates for nomination for State Representative in a primary election in certain counties shall be required to pay a fee not to exceed Thirty Dollars ($30) to the County Executive Committee.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HJR 4 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lehman, Henry G. "Bud" | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment regulating the eligibility of civil officers and employees of this State as candidates for nomination for, or election to, an elective office of honor, trust, or emolument.
| Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Employees | State Officers
SB 25 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lemens, Vernon
Relating to amending certain Article prescribing additional requirements for the official ballot in general elections.
| Elections--Candidates
SB 165 47-0 (1941)
Author: Chadick, T. C.
Relating to protecting and preserving the political and seniority rights of employees who enter the military service or are absent in a political candidacy; providing fines and penalties for the violation of this Act.
| Elections--Candidates | Labor--Management Relations | Military & Veterans
SB 272 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lanning, Royston Conrad "Doc" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Chapter of the Revised Civil Statutes providing that no person who has been elected or appointed to an executive or administrative public office in the State shall be eligible to run for nomination or election to any other public office without first resigning from the original office.
| Elections--Candidates | State Officers
HB 507 46-0 (1939)
Author: Dowell, Maurice Hood
Relating to prohibiting persons who may purchase municipal bonds, or persons who are connected with any firm or corporation which may purchase such bonds from holding any elective city office.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | Elections--Candidates | Financial--General
HB 645 46-0 (1939)
Author: Holland, Arthur Lawson
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; filing applications by candidates for district offices.
| Elections--Candidates
HB 700 46-0 (1939)
Author: Celaya, Augustine
Relating to providing that no newspaper, magazine, or other publication, published daily, biweekly, weekly, monthly, or otherwise, shall sell, solicit, bargain for, offer, or accept political advertisements for money, other consideration, or favors, from more than one candidate for any or all political offices, unless such publication shall have been published and circulated generally for at least twelve (12) months next preceding the acceptance of such political advertisement; providing a penalty for the breach of this Act.
| ADVERTISING | Communications & Press | Elections--Candidates
HB 721 46-0 (1939)
Author: Dickison, Prentis E. | et. al.
Relating to providing limitation on money expended by members of the Legislature as campaign expenses in certain counties.
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature
HB 722 46-0 (1939)
Author: Dickison, Prentis E. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the sum of money required for placing names on the primary ballot in certain counties.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | Legislature
HB 763 46-0 (1939)
Author: Daniel, Sr., Marion Price
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; to provide the order in which the officers and candidates for office shall appear on the official ballots, making such order uniform.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates
HB 1020 46-0 (1939)
Author: Hamilton, Ed B.
Relating to providing amount of payment to the Executive Committee, in order to have name placed on ticket for Representative in certain counties.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 1061 46-0 (1939)
Author: Clark, Lester
Relating to providing amount of payment to the Executive Committee in order to have the name placed on official ballot for Representative and Flotorial Representative and Flotorial Representative No. 2 in certain counties.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HJR 42 46-0 (1939)
Author: Bray, Clayton
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing State, District and County officers shall take office on first day of month succeeding month in which general election is held.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 7 46-0 (1939)
Author: Hill, Jr., Joe Lafayette
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain state officials to resign from office in order to become eligible as a candidate for Governor of Texas.
| Elections--Candidates | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HB 982 45-0 (1937)
Author: Nicholson, Carl Edmund | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Section of the Acts of the 44th Legislature (R.S.); increasing primary election filing fees for legislative candidates in six largest counties, to One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) in Dallas, Harris and Bexar, Fifty Dollars ($50.00) in Tarrant, El Paso and Jefferson.
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Legislature
HB 1021 45-0 (1937)
Author: Stinson, Jeff D. | et. al.
Relating to fixing and limiting expenses of candidates for Representative in the State Legislature in primary elections in counties of more than one hundred thousand (100,000) inhabitants, according to the last preceding Federal Census.
| Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature
SB 491 45-0 (1937)
Author: Westerfeld, Claud C.
Relating to limiting the amount of money to be assessed against candidates for Congress in districts composed of one county, when the population is more than three hundred twenty thousand (320,000) inhabitants, and less than three hundred fifty thousand (350,000), and when the population is more than two hundred ninety-two thousand (292,000) inhabitants, and less than three hundred thousand (300,000), according to the last preceding and any future Federal Census.
| Congress | Elections--Candidates | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 200 44-0 (1935)
Author: Colquitt, Rawlins M. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; political advertising.
| ADVERTISING | Communications & Press | Elections--Candidates
HB 151 42-0 (1931)
Author: Bounds, W. R.
Relating to amending certain statutes relative to services rendered to any political candidate; providing a penalty.
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Candidates
HB 189 42-0 (1931)
Author: Johnson, Andrew Percy | et. al.
Relating to regulating nominations of candidates for District Judges, Criminal District Judges, Justices of the Courts of Civil Appeals, Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals, and Justices of the Supreme Court of Texas by all political parties.
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 457 42-0 (1931)
Author: Adams, F. P. "Pat"
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to contests of nominations for office in primary elections, so as to provide for an appeal to the Court of Civil Appeals from the judgment of the district court or judge in all cases of such contests.
| Criminal Procedure--Posttrial Procedure | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
SB 66 42-0 (1931)
Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto
Relating to regulating nominations of candidates for certain judges by political parties casting one hundred thousand votes or more for their candidates for governor at the last general election.
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
SB 453 42-0 (1931)
Author: Poage, William Robert "Bob"
Relating to providing that all election returns, in cases of election of State Senators, shall be made to the Secretary of State and that the Secretary of State shall receive the returns and count the votes, and issue certificates of election to persons receiving the highest number of votes for Senator at any election in their respective districts.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Legislature | SENATE, TEXAS
HB 312 41-0 (1929)
Author: Mankin, Luke
Relating to regulating the placing of names of candidates on the ballot in primary elections of political parties; enacting provisions deigned to secure party loyalty before a person shall have his name printed on the ballot in primary elections of political parties as a candidate; providing remedies and penalties to carry out the purpose of this act.
House: Privileges, Suffrage & Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 349 41-0 (1929)
Author: Mankin, Luke | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statute so as to provide that the county executive committee shall be composed of a county chairman and one member from each justice precinct, and to provide for the election of said committeemen at the general primary election in 1930 and every two years thereafter.
House: Privileges, Suffrage & Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 352 41-0 (1929)
Author: Graves, William Thomas
Relating to amending certain statute providing for the election of a State Superintendent of Public Instruction and fixing his term of office, repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
House: Education
| Elections--Candidates | TERM LIMITS
HB 374 41-0 (1929)
Author: McCombs, Charles S.
Relating to amending Article 3101 of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1925.
House: Privileges, Suffrage & Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 502 41-0 (1929)
Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"
Relating to amending certain laws regulating the assessment of candidates for the payment of primary expenses.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HJR 4 41-0 (1929)
Author: Quinn, Benjamin Edmund
Proposing an amendment providing that all officers of the State Government who are now elected for two years shall be elected for four years.
| Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Officers
HJR 12 41-0 (1929)
Author: Gerron, Orion Elwin
Proposing an amendment providing for the election of the Secretary of State of Texas.
| Elections--Candidates | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SECRETARY OF STATE
HJR 22 41-0 (1929)
Author: Stevenson, Coke Robert
Proposing an amendment providing that the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General shall be elected by the qualified votes of the State at the same time and places of election for members of the Legislature; making an appropriation.
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Candidates | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 55 41-0 (1929)
Author: Love, Thomas Bell
Relating to the nomination of non-partisan and independent candidates for public office.
| Elections--Candidates
SB 141 41-0 (1929)
Author: Moore, Joseph M. "Joe"
Relating to providing the manner of placing names of candidates on official ballots at special elections.
| County Government--General | Elections--Candidates | Legislature | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 149 41-0 (1929)
Author: Martin, William Marvin "Will"
Relating to regulating the placing of names of candidates on the ballot in primary elections of political parties; enacting provisions designed to secure party loyalty before a person shall have his name printed on the ballot; providing remedies and penalties.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
SB 277 41-0 (1929)
Author: Love, Thomas Bell
Relating to eliminating the requirement that the name of no candidate shall appear more than once upon the official ballot.
| Elections--Candidates
SB 504 41-0 (1929)
Author: Wirtz, Alvin Jacob | et. al.
Relating to amending certain laws providing that political parties shall have power to prescribe qualifications of its own members and determine who shall be qualified to vote or otherwise participate in such political party.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 598 41-0 (1929)
Author: Love, Thomas Bell
Relating to amending certain laws providing that all political parties shall be required by law to nominate candidates for office at primary elections.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 54 40-0 (1927)
Author: McGill, Joseph | et. al.
Relating to amending Article 3116 of the revised Civil Statutes; regarding regulating the assessment of candidates for the payment of primary expenses.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 76 40-0 (1927)
Author: Sinks, Ed R. | et. al.
Relating to amending Title 50, Chapter 13 of the Revised Civil Statutes relating to Primary Elections.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 99 40-0 (1927)
Author: Kittrell, Sr., Norman Goree | et. al.
Relating to the nomination of officers.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
SB 58 40-0 (1927)
Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin
Relating to regulating the assessment of candidates for the payment of primary expenses and providing that no candidate's name shall be placed upon ballot unless he shall have paid his share of such expense so as to limit the amount required to be paid by candidates for Chief Justice or Associate Justice of a Court of Civil Appeals, or for representative in Congress or for district judge or district attorney or any other district office in representative or judicial districts composed of four or more counties.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 322 40-0 (1927)
Author: Moore, Joseph M. "Joe"
Relating to providing the manner of placing names of candidates on official ballots at special elections; making general election laws applicable to special elections, except where otherwise provided.
| Elections--Candidates
HB 64 39-0 (1925)
Author: McGill, Joseph
Relating to amending certain statute so as to regulate the assessment of candidates for the payment of primary expenses and to provide that no candidate's name shall be placed upon the ballot unless he shall have paid his share of such expense, and that no candidate shall be required to pay any sum other than as herein provided to have his name placed upon such ballot.
House: State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates
HB 347 38-0 (1923)
Author: Cable, Robert L. | et. al.
Relating to amending statute relating to primary elections; prescribing the form of the ballot to be used at such elections, the manner of counting the votes and declaring the result of such election.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 424 38-0 (1923)
Author: Davenport, Douglas Samuel | et. al.
Relating to amending the statutes relative to elections, primary elections and nominating conventions.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 466 38-0 (1923)
Author: Greer, Julian Preston
Relating to amending certain statutes relating to primary elections, prescribing the form of the ballot to be used at such elections, the manner of counting the votes and declaring the result of such election.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 470 38-0 (1923)
Author: Stewart, B. J.
Relating to injunctions, restraining orders and other writs; restricting the issuance of temporary and interlocutory injunctions, restraining orders or writs in connection.
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 506 38-0 (1923)
Author: Merriman, James Otho
Relating to amending certain Article so as to provide that no candidate for State Senator or State Representative shall be required to pay more than one dollar as his portion of the estimated expenses of holding the primary election at which such candidate is seeking nomination.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | SENATE, TEXAS
SB 12 38-0 (1923)
Author: Doyle, William Elliott | et. al.
Relating to requiring any officer holding an office of emolument in Texas, district, state or federal, that is Congressmen and U.S. Senators, to resign the office he holds on announcing his candidacy for another office emolument, and providing penalties for its infraction.
| Elections--Candidates | State Officers
SB 216 38-0 (1923)
Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred
Relating to providing a means by which candidates may get their names on the official ballots in elections to fill vacancies in the Senate or House of Representatives of this State.
| Elections--Candidates
SB 290 38-0 (1923)
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
Relating to injunctions, restraining orders and other writs.
| Elections--Candidates
SB 373 38-0 (1923)
Author: Witt, Edgar E.
Relating to the filling of vacancies occurring in the office Congressman, United States Senator and state and district offices which are filled by election.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
HB 58 38-2 (1923)
Author: Davenport, Douglas Samuel | et. al.
Relating to requiring candidates of certain political parties to be nominated by primary elections; all primary elections in this State to be held on the same day.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 173 38-2 (1923)
Author: Sackett, Henry H.
Relating to amending statutes relative to primary elections so as to authorize the nomination by parties casting not more than one hundred thousand vote for their nominee for Governor at the next preceding general election, to nominate candidates from Texas for the United States, as is permitted in certain Articles.
| Congress | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | Governor
HB 122 38-3 (1923)
Author: Merriman, James Otho
Relating to providing that no candidate for State Senator or State Representative shall be required to pay more than one dollar as his portion of the estimated expenses of holding the primary election at which such candidate is seeking nominations.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 14 37-0 (1921)
Author: Stephens, Caulie R.
Relating to a certain Act regarding the nomination of candidates by political parties.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 70 37-0 (1921)
Author: Carlock, Sr., Robert Lee
Relating to the nomination of candidates for judicial offices by convention plan.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Judicial
HB 14 36-0 (1919)
Author: Thompson, R. D.
Relating to providing for holding primary elections in this State; providing for the nomination by political parties of candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States; providing methods for contesting nominations in primary elections; providing methods for enforcing the provisions of this Act, defining violations thereof, and prescribing penalties therefor.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 16 36-0 (1919)
Author: Thompson, R. D.
Relating to providing for organizing political or campaign committees, authorizing same to receive and disburse funds in political campaigns, and requiring reports thereof to be made; providing that all candidates for nominations to office in primary elections shall have their campaign expenses limited; providing for certificate from candidates evidencing their acceptance of the organization and services of their campaign committee; defining violations of this Act, and prescribing penalties therefor.
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
SB 5 36-0 (1919)
Author: Buchanan, Arren C.
Relating to amending certain articles prescribing eligibility of state, county, precinct and municipal officers of this State, and prohibiting issuance of certificates of election to any one ineligible to hold office in this State and prohibiting the issuance of certificates of party nominations of ineligible candidates and prohibiting the placing of the name of any ineligible candidate upon the ballot for any general or special election.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | State Officers
SB 120 36-0 (1919)
Author: Westbrook, Ed | et. al.
Relating to preventing the control of Primary Elections by the use of money, and to regulate and limit the expenditure of money to promote or defeat the candidacy of persons for nomination for office in primary elections in this State, and providing penalties for violation of this Act.
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 129 36-0 (1919)
Author: Dayton, George W.
Relating to providing for the nomination of candidates in primary elections in this State, at one election, providing for "first" and "second choice" at same primary election; providing form of ballot to be used at primary elections; providing how candidates may have their names placed on the ballot; providing how first and second votes shall be counted, etc.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 152 36-0 (1919)
Author: Johnston, Rienzi Melville
Relating to providing that the nominations by political parties of candidates for office of cities, of counties, or of subdivisions of counties and of districts where their territorial extent is limited to a particular county or part of same, shall be made either by a party convention or by a party primary election as now provided by law, ad that the nominations by political parties of candidates for all other offices shall be made by a primary convention held under the control and direction of the proper executive committee of the particular political party.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
SB 185 36-0 (1919)
Author: Woods, James Hollins
Relating to amending certain article of the Penal Code forbidding candidates for office and other persons from paying the poll taxes of others by striking out the words "candidates for office," and changing the penalty.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Taxation--General
SB 248 36-0 (1919)
Author: McNealus, James Clayton | et. al.
Relating to amending certain statutes so as to provide that candidate of political parties casting 100,000 or more votes in the next preceding election shall be nominated by a majority of the votes cast in a primary election.
Senate: Privileges and Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
SB 119 36-2 (1919)
Author: Buchanan, Arren C.
Relating to amending certain laws so as to prohibit the issuance of certificates of party nominations of ineligible candidate, and prohibiting the placing of the name of any ineligible candidate upon the ballot for any general or special election.
| Elections--Candidates
HB 4 35-0 (1917)
Author: Holland, Robert H. | et. al.
Relating to defining "mooching" and "boostering" in relation to political candidates; prescribing certain penalties.
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Candidates | Ethics
HB 87 35-0 (1917)
Author: Thompson, R. D.
Relating to providing that all candidates for nomination in primary elections shall have their campaign expenses limited; providing for reports of all receipts and disbursements and for the purposes for which disbursements may be made; defining violations and prescribing penalties.
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 258 35-0 (1917)
Author: Murrell, Jesse C. | et. al.
Relating to limiting the amount and purpose of campaign expenses that candidates for public office may incur and providing that every candidate shall include in his expense account an averment of compliance; providing for punishment.
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 193 35-0 (1917)
Author: Dayton, George W.
Relating to providing for the nomination of candidates in primary elections and for first and second choice at the same primary election.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 426 35-0 (1917)
Author: Johnston, Rienzi Melville
Relating to providing the manner of nominations by political parties of candidates for offices of cities, counties, etc.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties
SB 480 35-0 (1917)
Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"
Relating to prohibiting blacklisting by labor unions, labor organizations and members thereof of members of the Legislature of Texas and of candidates for office who are or have been members of the Legislature; defining the offense of blacklisting and prescribing the punishment therefor.
| Elections--Candidates | LABOR UNIONS | Legislature
HB 106 35-4 (1918)
Author: Thompson, R. D. | et. al.
Relating to providing for holding primary elections by political parties.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 109 35-4 (1918)
Author: Thompson, R. D.
Relating to limiting the expenses of candidates for nominations to office in primary elections; prescribing penalties.
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 110 35-4 (1918)
Author: DeBogory, Eugene
Relating to providing that no candidate at a primary election for a State or District officer, shall be declared the nominee of any political party unless he has complied with all the requirements of law, and received a majority of the votes cast for all candidates for such office at such primary election.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 159 35-4 (1918)
Author: Clark, Henry
Relating to elections and regulating the publication of certain matters pertaining to candidates so as to secure equal treatment of the candidacies of all candidates by newspapers and periodicals; declaring such newspapers to be subject to public use; providing penalties.
| Elections--Candidates
SB 51 35-4 (1918)
Author: Hopkins, Sr., George Milton
Relating to providing that all candidates for nominations to office in primary elections shall have their campaign expenses limited; prescribing penalties.
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
SB 52 35-4 (1918)
Author: Westbrook, Ed | et. al.
Relating to amending certain laws so as to provide that no candidate at a primary election for a State or District office shall be declared the nominee of any political party unless he is legally qualified to hold such office, has complied with all requirements of law and received a majority of the votes cast at such primary election.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
HB 104 34-0 (1915)
Author: Boner, Charles Wilbur
Relating to amending a certain Statute making it an additional duty of the Secretary of State to certify all nominations of district officers to the various county clerks.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 196 34-0 (1915)
Author: Cunningham, John
Relating to regulating the publishing, printing, circulation and distribution of campaign advertisements; requiring every person, firm or corporation who shall print or publish a newspaper to print at the end of each advertisement concerning any candidate for any office a true and correct statement showing the name of the person who ordered such advertisement; prescribing a penalty.
| ADVERTISING | Communications & Press | Elections--Candidates
HB 213 34-0 (1915)
Author: Metcalfe, Charles B. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Statute providing for the certification of nominations for district officers.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Primaries
HB 370 34-0 (1915)
Author: Dayton, George W.
Relating to providing for the nomination of candidates in primary elections.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Primaries
SB 39 34-0 (1915)
Author: Morrow, Wright Chalfant | et. al.
Relating to providing for and regulating the nomination by political parties of candidates for State offices.
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
SB 154 34-0 (1915)
Author: Gibson, Flavius M.
Relating to regulating the publishing, printing and circulation and distribution of campaign advertisements, bills and circulars or literature of any character and requiring the printing at the end of each such advertisement a statement showing the individual name of the person who ordered such; prescribing a penalty.
| ADVERTISING | Communications & Press | Elections--Candidates
HB 197 33-0 (1913)
Author: Buchanan, James Paul
Relating to prohibiting any person from maliciously, willfully or wantonly making or circulating any false statement against any civil officer or candidate for any state, county, precinct, or municipal office, affixing a penalty.
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Elections--Candidates | State Officers
SB 193 33-0 (1913)
Author: Westbrook, Ed
Relating to limiting the amount that may be spent by candidates for nomination to any public office; to provide that no candidate shall expend more that 25% of the first year's salary of the office for which he is a candidate, in his campaign for the nomination to such office; fixing penalty.
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates
HB 3 33-1 (1913)
Author: Kirby, John Henry
Relating to providing for the election of United States Senators by a direct vote of the people in accordance with the recent amendment to the Federal Constitution.
| Congress | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 4 33-1 (1913)
Author: Kennedy, Austin Milton
Relating to providing for the election of United States Senators from Texas to the Congress of the United States; defining violations of this Act, fixing punishment therefor.
| Congress | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
SB 3 33-1 (1913)
Author: Taylor, Charles W. | et. al.
Relating to providing for the election of United States Senators by a direct vote of the people in accordance with the recent amendment to the Federal Constitution.
| Congress | Elections--Candidates | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 1 29-2 (1906)
Relating to amending Section 120, of Chapter 11, of the acts of the First Called Session of the 29th Legislature of the State of Texas, entitled an act to regulate elections and to provide penalties for its violation and to repeal the acts of the 28th Legislature of 1903, regulating elections, general, special and primary and political conventions; relating to manner of determining vote which candidates receive in state and district conventions.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 93 24-0 (1895)
Relating to better defining who are eligible for the several State and county offices of the State of Texas.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | State Officers
