HB 39 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to election fraud; increasing a penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FRAUD
HB 75 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin | et. al.
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Higher--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 161 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to identification of early voting ballots voted by mail by electronic code.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 187 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 237 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the adoption of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Presidential
HB 239 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
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
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 246 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to establishing a pilot program for recording ballot counting activity.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | SECRETARY OF STATE | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 294 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 296 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.
Relating to accommodating voters with a disability.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | PARKING | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 317 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the days and hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 354 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Higher--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | NATIVE AMERICANS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 357 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the requirements to access the online tracker of an application for a ballot to be voted by mail and to the date of runoff elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Elections--Administration | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 359 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the method of returning a ballot to be voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 371 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the date of runoff elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 386 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | KATE GARRISON MEMORIAL ACT | PARKING
HB 488 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 499 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 549 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | PEACE OFFICERS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 589 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 863 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds or a tax increase.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| BONDS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Taxation--General
HB 943 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to voter registration, including electronic voter registration.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 944 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to registering to vote and voting while in custody at certain county jails and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1208 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the reading and marking of a ballot by a person occupying a voting station or by the person's child.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1210 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the May uniform election date.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 1217 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the administration of and procedures relating to early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 1269 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the deadline for an early voting ballot board to determine whether to accept voters' ballots.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 1272 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the early voting period.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 1273 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the days and hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 1306 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to a requirement for certain entities to enter into a contract for election services.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
HB 1448 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to procedures for verification of a ballot voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1477 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the issuance and acceptance of a high school student identification card and certain other forms of identification as identification for voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--School Districts | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 1567 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to written communications brought to a polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 1848 88-0 (2023)
Author: DeAyala, ManoSponsor: Hall, Bob
Relating to a study by the secretary of state on the feasibility of central counting stations complying with federal standards for facilities that contain sensitive information.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Interim Studies | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1849 88-0 (2023)
Author: DeAyala, Mano
Relating to the appointment of election clerks.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 1862 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the appointment of election clerks.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 2001 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to the days and hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 2020 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the suspension of a county elections administrator.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2062 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to the administration and conduct of elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration
HB 2133 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thimesch, Kronda | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which the general election for officers is held.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 2152 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to the deadline for submitting certain recount petitions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration
HB 2390 88-0 (2023)
Author: Isaac, Carrie
Relating to prohibiting the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of institutions of higher education.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 2430 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin | et. al.
Relating to the ability of a volunteer deputy registrar to distribute and receive applications for a ballot to be voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2498 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the conduct and administration of elections; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2536 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2825 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki | et. al.
Relating to the use of preferential voting in an election of officers of a municipality.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2860 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to maintaining certain voter registration information and reviewing ballots voted by mail; creating criminal offenses.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2954 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bumgarner, Ben | et. al.
Relating to the office hours of an election authority during an election period.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 2988 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the procedure for closing a polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 3190 88-0 (2023)
Author: Frazier, Frederick
Relating to the use of a public school as a polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 3449 88-0 (2023)
Author: Noble, Candy
Relating to ballots voted by mail.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 3450 88-0 (2023)
Author: Noble, Candy
Relating to county election precincts.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 3611 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 3717 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--Administration | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 3732 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to establishing a pilot program for the production of a paper receipt by electronic devices to accept voters.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3736 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to a study by the secretary of state on the accuracy of the information contained in the statewide voter information database.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Interim Studies | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3749 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Lulu | et. al.
Relating to the provision of the reason for rejecting a voter registration application.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 3876 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to abolishing the county elections administrator position in certain counties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 4027 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to abolishing the county elections administrator position in certain counties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
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 4190 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to voting a limited ballot following the change of the county of residence by a voter.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 4206 88-0 (2023)
Author: DeAyala, Mano
Relating to a notice of the delivery of provisional ballots.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 4235 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to storing data received from a centrally counted optical scan ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 4392 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to election precinct boundaries and the establishment of polling places.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4396 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hayes, Richard
Relating to the members on a signature verification committee.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | OATHS
HB 4399 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hayes, Richard
Relating to the plan for the operation of a central counting station.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 4401 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hayes, Richard
Relating to notice requirements for a public test of logic and accuracy of a voting system.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 4432 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hayes, Richard
Relating to authorizing certain election precincts to consolidate.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Redistricting
HB 4465 88-0 (2023)
Author: Isaac, Carrie
Relating to the use of a public school as a polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 4519 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
Relating to unlawful altering of election procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4548 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the disposition of certain election records.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 4560 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to ballots voted by mail and the prosecution of the offense of unlawful solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4588 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the procedure for closing a polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 4621 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bhojani, Salman | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the authority to cancel certain elections on a measure.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Elections--Administration | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall
HB 4650 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hayes, Richard
Relating to the procedure for duplicating ballots for automatic counting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 4697 88-0 (2023)
Author: DeAyala, Mano | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the partial count of electronic voting system ballots.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 4719 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the security of election systems.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Protection of Personal Information | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4727 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to unlawful altering of election procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4782 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie | et. al.
Relating to electioneering conducted near a polling place.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | ELECTIONEERING | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
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 5082 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order a new election in certain counties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 5180 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wilson, Terry M. | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the public inspection of election records.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Elections--Administration | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 5204 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to counting certain voted ballots by hand; creating a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 5231 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to elimination of the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 5234 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; authorizing a penalty, increasing a penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | ELECTION ACCURACY, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Voting Systems | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 5259 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to death records maintained and provided by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Elections--Administration | Health--General | SECRETARY OF STATE | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | VITAL STATISTICS & RECORDS
HB 5331 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HJR 31 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring elections on proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution to be held in November of even-numbered years.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 2435 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 357.
Reported enrolled
| Elections--Administration | Electronic Information Systems | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 95 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the adoption of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Presidential
SB 116 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
SB 117 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 143 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the use of a public school as a polling place.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
SB 220 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | PEACE OFFICERS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 293 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to penalties for intimidation and harassment of election officials and election interference; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Elections--Administration
SB 397 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the procedures for closing a polling place.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
SB 398 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 450 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE | VOLUNTEERS
SB 477 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Bucy III, John | et. al.
Relating to accommodating voters with a disability.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 545 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Toth, Steve
Relating to death records maintained and provided by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services.
House: Elections Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | Elections--Administration | Health--General | SECRETARY OF STATE | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | VITAL STATISTICS & RECORDS
SB 742 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to a requirement for certain entities to enter into a contract for election services.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local
SB 808 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the use of public schools as polling place locations.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Elections--Administration | Safety
SB 823 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the suspension of a county elections administrator.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 825 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Cunningham, Charles
Relating to the deadline for submitting certain recount petitions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Elections--Administration
SB 915 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the procedure for closing a polling place.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
SB 921 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems
SB 924 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, DrewSponsor: Hayes, Richard
Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration
SB 972 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to a poll watcher presenting proof of identification at the polling place.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
SB 990 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to elimination of the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1039 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 1199 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the appointment of election clerks.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
SB 1254 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to a notice of the delivery of provisional ballots.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 1338 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to vote early by mail.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
SB 1599 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Bucy III, John
Relating to ballots voted by mail.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1608 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sparks, Kevin
Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds or a tax increase.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BONDS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Taxation--General
SB 1609 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sparks, Kevin
Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1642 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the disposition of certain election records.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
SB 1750 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to abolishing the county elections administrator position in certain counties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
SB 1807 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, DrewSponsor: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the unlawful altering of election procedures; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1911 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 1934 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the suspension or termination of a county elections administrator.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
SB 1937 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the composition of a county election board.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration
SB 1938 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 1945 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to a notice of the delivery of provisional ballots.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 1947 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to action by the early voting clerk on receipt of a ballot voted by mail.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
SB 1950 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to accepting an early voting ballot voted by mail; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
SB 1993 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order a new election in certain counties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1994 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to vote harvesting; creating a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
SB 1995 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to requiring a general custodian of election records to adopt procedures for public inspection of voted ballots.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
SB 2001 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the security of election systems.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Protection of Personal Information | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2003 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to counting certain voted ballots by hand; creating a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2025 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to election precinct boundaries and the establishment of polling places.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2063 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the oversight of and reporting requirements for the county elections administrator.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Voting Systems
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 2258 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, CésarSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | FORT STOCKTON, CITY OF | Political Subdivisions
SB 2337 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to an election to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 2393 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the time for delivery and acceptance by the early voting ballot board of early voting ballots voted by mail.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2433 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to certain election practices and procedures; increasing a criminal penalty; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2451 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to personal information entered on the carrier envelope of a ballot to be voted by mail.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2464 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2475 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | NATIVE AMERICANS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SR 706 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on HB 357.
Reported enrolled
| Elections--Administration | Electronic Information Systems | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 32 88-1 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 59 88-2 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 112 88-3 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 76 88-3 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
Filed
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Redistricting
HB 70 88-4 (2023)
Author: Cook, David
Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
Filed
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Redistricting
HB 109 88-4 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 23 88-4 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
Filed
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Redistricting
HB 22 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.
House: Elections
Recommitted to committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | PARKING
HB 25 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on the distribution of an application form for an early voting ballot.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 32 87-0 (2021)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to voting outside a polling place.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 110 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 123 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 142 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 160 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 230 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 329 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to election integrity.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 330 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Withdrawn from schedule
| BONDS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 478 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | PARKING
HB 481 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to days and hours for voting during the early voting period.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 482 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 574 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the creation of criminal offenses involving elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | FRAUD
HB 661 87-0 (2021)
Author: Beckley, Michelle | et. al.
Relating to voting system equipment used by counties participating in the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 704 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to registering to vote and voting while in custody at certain county jails and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 782 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.
House: Elections
Postponed
| City Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 844 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the method of returning a ballot to be voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | PUBLIC NOTICE | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 845 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the electronic transmission of a ballot to a voter voting early by mail on the ground of absence from the county of residence.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 846 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales, Christina | et. al.
Relating to the length of the early voting period.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 1026 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the duties of the secretary of state relating to voter registration.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1056 87-0 (2021)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to temporary branch polling places.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 1128 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to persons permitted to be in a polling place or a place where ballots are being counted.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 1138 87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to electronic tracking of an application for a ballot voted by mail or of a ballot voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1151 87-0 (2021)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to the days and hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 1179 87-0 (2021)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to certain activities near a polling place; changing the elements of certain criminal offenses.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ELECTIONEERING | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 1242 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the early voting period.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 1243 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the days and hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 1245 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the method of returning a ballot to be voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | PUBLIC NOTICE | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1264 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the time for making required reports of deceased residents of this state to a voter registrar and to the secretary of state.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
HB 1300 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the reading and marking of a ballot by a person occupying a voting station or by the person's child.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Minors--General
HB 1366 87-0 (2021)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1368 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to election fraud; increasing a penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FRAUD
HB 1382 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the availability of certain information regarding early voting.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1385 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to depository boxes for ballots to be voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 1415 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales, Christina | et. al.
Relating to an application for an early voting ballot by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 1425 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the adoption of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Presidential
HB 1463 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki | et. al.
Relating to voting by mail due to childbirth or expected childbirth.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH
HB 1546 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to electronic voter registration.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1738 87-0 (2021)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE | VOLUNTEERS
HB 1806 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the composition and duties of early voting boards and signature verification committees.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 1882 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the days and hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 1979 87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to identification of early voting ballots voted by mail by electronic code.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2061 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | NATIVE AMERICANS
HB 2079 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to a recommendation of polling place locations by a county clerk.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 2082 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to polling places in a precinct.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
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 2149 87-0 (2021)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.
Relating to temporary branch polling places.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 2263 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the requirements for accepting certain election materials.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 2264 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the appointment, suspension, and termination of a county elections administrator.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 2265 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the hours for voting during the early voting period.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 2318 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the content and numbering of propositions on the ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 2322 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the release of information of voters receiving a ballot by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 2373 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to depository boxes for ballots to be voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 2478 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al.
Relating to identification requirements for early voting by mail.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 2584 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to temporary branch polling places.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 2601 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the use of a device capable of recording images or sounds during election proceedings.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
HB 2615 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the length of the early voting period.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 2875 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the issuance and acceptance of a high school and institution of higher education student identification card and certain other forms of identification as identification for voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 3080 87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to unsolicited provision of an application form for a ballot to be voted by mail and to procedures for verification of a ballot voted by mail; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3086 87-0 (2021)
Author: Beckley, Michelle
Relating to the identification required for voting of a voter with a recent name change.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| CHANGED & ASSUMED NAMES | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 3107 87-0 (2021)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to election practices and procedures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3147 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the deadline for an early voting ballot board to determine whether to accept voters' ballots.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 3200 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the procedures following the rejection of a ballot voted by mail.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 3276 87-0 (2021)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the security of voted ballots.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | PEACE OFFICERS | SECRETARY OF STATE | VIDEO CAMERAS | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 3280 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to election integrity; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3285 87-0 (2021)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.
House: Elections
Withdrawn from schedule
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | OATHS
HB 3297 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
Relating to election integrity and the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FRAUD
HB 3303 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the procedure for making any change from any voting standard, practice, or procedure authorized by the Election Code
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 3341 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to a pilot program for recording activity at a ballot counting station.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | SECRETARY OF STATE | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 3356 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to a requirement that an auditable voting system be used in an election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 3488 87-0 (2021)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to identification requirements for early voting by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | PASSPORTS | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 3590 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the acceptance of donations by a county commissioners court for the performance of certain functions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 3612 87-0 (2021)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to voting outside of the polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 3666 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to election practices and procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems
HB 3715 87-0 (2021)
Author: Noble, Candy
Relating to the acceptance of donations by a county commissioners court for the performance of certain functions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Ethics | GIFTS & DONATIONS
HB 3942 87-0 (2021)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
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
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3970 87-0 (2021)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the acceptance and counting of early voting ballots voted by mail.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 4019 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to accommodating voters with a disability.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4028 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to training for county election officers.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | SECRETARY OF STATE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 4322 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the location of a polling place.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
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 4364 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
Relating to poll watchers; creating an offense.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | 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 4497 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to changing the date of an election during a declared disaster.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Governor
HB 4507 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to federal election practices and procedures.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FEDERAL RELATIONS | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | SECRETARY OF STATE | SENATE, TEXAS
HJR 12 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring elections on proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution to be held in November of even-numbered years.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 2007 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 7.
Reported enrolled
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 7 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Point of order overruled
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | ELECTION INTEGRITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2021 | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | FRAUD | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE | SUPREME COURT | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 99 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to participation in the countywide polling place program.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
SB 100 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
SB 130 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the adoption of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Presidential
SB 208 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on the distribution of an application form for an early voting ballot.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
SB 231 87-0 (2021)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.Sponsor: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to training for county election officers.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | SECRETARY OF STATE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 254 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE | VOLUNTEERS
SB 268 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
SB 303 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 331 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, NathanSponsor: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | OATHS
SB 377 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the method of returning a ballot to be voted by mail.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | PUBLIC NOTICE | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 378 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the electronic transmission of a ballot to a voter voting early by mail on the ground of absence from the county of residence.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 537 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the use of preferential voting in certain elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 569 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the time for making required reports of deceased residents of this state to a voter registrar and to the secretary of state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates
SB 605 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to persons permitted to be in a polling place or a place where ballots are being counted.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
SB 889 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to nonpartisan election watchers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1043 87-0 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to depository boxes for ballots to be voted by mail.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
SB 1110 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to emergency review of election law violations.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration
SB 1112 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to requirements for an early voting ballot voted by mail; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
SB 1113 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to a registrar's failure to approve, change, or cancel voter registrations under applicable law.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1215 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to election practices and procedures; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1236 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to prohibited suspension of laws governing elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Governor
SB 1327 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the requirement for certain political subdivisions to enter into a contract for election services.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--School District | Political Subdivisions
SB 1430 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1459 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating a voter unable to enter a polling place.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Health--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1509 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Cody | et. al.
Relating to identification requirements for early voting by mail.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 1514 87-0 (2021)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | FRAUD
SB 1535 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the practices and procedures related to early voting by mail, including the participation of watchers; modifying and increasing criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1589 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1591 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to election watchers; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1607 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to elections; creating criminal offenses; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE | SUPREME COURT
SB 1608 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to elections; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1611 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the right of the public to observe election activity; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 1613 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to early voting ballots voted by mail; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE | WITNESSES
SB 1661 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the date on which a city may hold a general election.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
SB 1662 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the appointment, suspension, and termination of a county elections administrator.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration
SB 1663 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the administration of the countywide polling place program.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
SB 1675 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to procedures for early voting by mail.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Governor | Political Subdivisions
SB 1729 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the role of the secretary of state in elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1730 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to a moratorium on certain election practices and procedures.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 1765 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the procedure for making any change from any voting standard, practice, or procedure authorized by the Election Code.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1822 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to dates of certain elections to be held in 2022.
House: Redistricting Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Redistricting
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Redistricting | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1901 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Kuempel, John
Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to order the performance of certain election functions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1925 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the publication of the record of voters who voted in an election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2232 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to a study on the effect of a change to the period for voting.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2256 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to federal election practices and procedures.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FEDERAL RELATIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SJR 61 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting temporary suspension of absentee voting procedures.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SR 547 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 7.
Reported enrolled
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 3 87-1 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Crimes--Miscellaneous | ELECTION INTEGRITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2021 | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | FRAUD | SECRETARY OF STATE | SUPREME COURT
HB 15 87-1 (2021)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to dates of certain elections to be held in 2022.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Primaries | Redistricting | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 41 87-1 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 54 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | NATIVE AMERICANS
HB 56 87-1 (2021)
Author: Beckley, Michelle
Relating to voting system equipment used by counties participating in the countywide polling place program.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 59 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the days and hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
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
HB 98 87-1 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | PARKING
HB 100 87-1 (2021)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to practices and procedures for an early voting ballot voted by mail.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 101 87-1 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the creation, alteration or suspension of any voting standard, practice, or procedure authorized or required by the Election Code.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 102 87-1 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the creation, suspension, or alteration of voting standards, practices, or procedures.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 106 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 118 87-1 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Education--Higher--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 123 87-1 (2021)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the security of voted ballots.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 138 87-1 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 140 87-1 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 147 87-1 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain general academic teaching institutions.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 152 87-1 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 154 87-1 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to days and hours for voting during the early voting period.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 155 87-1 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 168 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to election practices and procedures.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 177 87-1 (2021)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the acceptance and counting of early voting ballots voted by mail.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 188 87-1 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.
Filed
| Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | PARKING
HB 192 87-1 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to the elements of the offense of illegal voting and to procedures for a person voting a provisional ballot.
Filed
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 198 87-1 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to depository boxes for ballots to be voted by mail.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 201 87-1 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to temporary branch polling places.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 209 87-1 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to public access to anonymized ballots.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Open Records
HB 227 87-1 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to identification of early voting ballots voted by mail by electronic code.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 228 87-1 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to a pilot program for recording activity at a ballot counting station.
Filed
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 229 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to accommodating voters with a disability.
Filed
| Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | INTERNET | PARKING | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 234 87-1 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to separating the conducting of federal elections from state and local elections.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 237 87-1 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to federal election practices and procedures.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FEDERAL RELATIONS | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | SECRETARY OF STATE | SENATE, TEXAS
HB 241 87-1 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to a forensic audit of 2020 election results in certain counties.
Filed
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Presidential | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 252 87-1 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to election fraud; increasing a penalty.
Filed
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FRAUD
HB 280 87-1 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to conduct constituting the criminal offense of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty; creating an offense.
Filed
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FRAUD
HB 286 87-1 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to improvements to election integrity, including through a partial count of auditable voting system ballots; creating a criminal offense.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 295 87-1 (2021)
Author: Noble, Candy
Relating to the requirement that a ballot to be voted by mail be canceled and returned before voting in person.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers
SB 1 87-1 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses; providing civil penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | FRAUD | INTERNET | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | SECRETARY OF STATE | SUPREME COURT | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 22 87-1 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to identification requirements for early voting by mail.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
SB 25 87-1 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to procedures for early voting by mail or voting by mail.
Filed
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Governor | Political Subdivisions
SB 27 87-1 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the management of polling place locations during a continuous period for voting.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Voting Systems
SB 37 87-1 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain general academic teaching institutions.
Filed
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
SB 41 87-1 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 44 87-1 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of public institutions of higher education.
Filed
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
SB 45 87-1 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 55 87-1 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the use of preferential voting in certain elections.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 56 87-1 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to nonpartisan election watchers.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 57 87-1 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to depository boxes for ballots to be voted by mail.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
SB 61 87-1 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the Barbara Jordan Fair Elections Act.
Filed
| BARBARA JORDAN FAIR ELECTIONS ACT | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | INTERNET | OATHS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 71 87-1 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to temporary branch polling places.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 3 87-2 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Crimes--Miscellaneous | ELECTION INTEGRITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2021 | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | FRAUD | SECRETARY OF STATE | SUPREME COURT
HB 15 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to dates of certain elections to be held in 2022.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Primaries | Redistricting | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 16 87-2 (2021)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to voting after polls close during early voting.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 18 87-2 (2021)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the timing of changes to county election precincts.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 19 87-2 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the practices and procedures of federal elections.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 21 87-2 (2021)
Author: Noble, Candy
Relating to the requirement that a ballot to be voted by mail be canceled and returned before voting in person.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers
HB 26 87-2 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to a forensic audit of 2020 election results in certain counties.
Filed
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Presidential | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 27 87-2 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the creation, suspension, or alteration of voting standards, practices, or procedures.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 31 87-2 (2021)
Author: Noble, Candy
Relating to the signature required on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail or a carrier envelope for a ballot voted by mail; changing the elements of a criminal offense.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 37 87-2 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to identification of early voting ballots voted by mail by electronic code.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 50 87-2 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 76 87-2 (2021)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to practices and procedures for an early voting ballot voted by mail.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 92 87-2 (2021)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to temporary branch polling places.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 93 87-2 (2021)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to voting outside of the polling place.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 95 87-2 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to improvements to election integrity, including through a partial count of auditable voting system ballots; creating a criminal offense.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 112 87-2 (2021)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the acceptance and counting of early voting ballots voted by mail.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 136 87-2 (2021)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the security of voted ballots.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE | VIDEO CAMERAS | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 145 87-2 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | PARKING
HB 183 87-2 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to a pilot program for recording activity at a ballot counting station.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE | VIDEO CAMERAS
HB 213 87-2 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 214 87-2 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the days and hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 220 87-2 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the electronic transmission of a ballot to a voter voting early by mail on the ground of absence from the county of residence.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 221 87-2 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to accommodating voters with a disability.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 235 87-2 (2021)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Relating to the date on which a home rule municipality may order an election for proposed charter amendments.
Filed
| City Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 244 87-2 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.
Filed
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | ATTORNEY'S FEES | Courts--Appellate | Courts--County & Statutory | Courts--District | Crimes--Miscellaneous | ELECTION INTEGRITY PROTECTION ACT OF 2021 | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | FRAUD | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | SECRETARY OF STATE | SUPREME COURT | VIDEO CAMERAS
SB 13 87-2 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to dates of certain elections to be held in 2022.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Redistricting | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 25 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the management of polling place locations during a continuous period for voting.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Voting Systems
SB 26 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to a study on the effect of a change to the period for voting.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 46 87-2 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to temporary branch polling places.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
SB 52 87-2 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to depository boxes for ballots to be voted by mail.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
SB 53 87-2 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 54 87-2 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the use of preferential voting in certain elections.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 57 87-2 (2021)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to nonpartisan election watchers.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 63 87-2 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of public institutions of higher education.
Filed
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
SB 64 87-2 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 67 87-2 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 71 87-2 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the conduct of elections in this state.
Filed
| BARBARA JORDAN FAIR ELECTIONS ACT | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | INTERNET | OATHS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 72 87-2 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain general academic teaching institutions.
Filed
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 82 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the practices and procedures of federal elections.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 88 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to a forensic audit of 2020 election results in certain counties.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITS & AUDITORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Presidential | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 97 87-2 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Received from the Senate
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 13 87-3 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the practices and procedures of federal elections.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 16 87-3 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.
Filed
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 17 87-3 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to a forensic audit of 2020 election results in certain counties.
Filed
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Presidential | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 43 87-3 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 18 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the management of polling place locations during a continuous period for voting.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Voting Systems
SB 19 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to a study on the effect of a change to the period for voting.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 20 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to a forensic audit of 2020 election results in certain counties.
Co-author authorized
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITS & AUDITORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Presidential | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 21 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the practices and procedures of federal elections.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 47 87-3 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Received from the Senate
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Relating to ad valorem taxation; authorizing fees.
House: Ways & Means
Laid on the table subject to call
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY BOARD | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District | TEXAS PROPERTY TAX REFORM AND RELIEF ACT OF 2019
HB 22 86-0 (2019)
Author: Romero, Ramon | et. al.
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
HB 73 86-0 (2019)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to assistance provided to a voter.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 77 86-0 (2019)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 308 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the appointment and training of volunteer deputy registrars.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Electronic Information Systems
HB 365 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to holding elections on uniform election dates.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--School District | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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 526 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 527 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to the issuance of a receipt by the Department of Public Safety to an applicant for a driver's license or personal identification certificate that may be used to show proof of voter registration.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 542 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | NATIVE AMERICANS
HB 656 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to registering to vote and voting while in custody at certain county jails and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 657 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to electronic voter registration.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 694 86-0 (2019)
Author: Vo, Hubert | et. al.
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | State Employees
HB 704 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to renewing the application to receive ballots to be voted by mail for certain elections held during a calendar year.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 824 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 933 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to posting of election information on the secretary of state's and each county's Internet website.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1048 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of a county early voting polling place by a political subdivision.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Political Subdivisions
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 1117 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the preservation of certain election records.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 1138 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1200 86-0 (2019)
Author: Beckley, Michelle | et. al.
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place during early voting by personal appearance and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1220 86-0 (2019)
Author: Clardy, Travis
Relating to the use of paper ballots in countywide polling places.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1237 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the days and hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 1241 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.Sponsor: Powell, Beverly | et. al.
Relating to the content of a polling place location notice.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 1260 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to jointly held elections for political subdivisions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions
HB 1459 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the appointment of early voting boards, including the signature verification committee.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 1461 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to days and hours for voting during the early voting period.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 1462 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 1799 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 1888 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to temporary branch polling place hours of operation.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
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 2106 86-0 (2019)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to certain activities near a polling place; changing the elements of certain criminal offenses.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | ELECTIONEERING | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 2117 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the submission by telephonic facsimile or electronic transmission of an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Electronic Information Systems | FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS & SOLICITATION
HB 2132 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the requirement that the comptroller of public accounts receive copies of orders adopted in connection with the administration of elections.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2274 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to the period during which certain voters receive ballots to be voted by mail for each election held in that period.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 2276 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to public notice of the time for voting at an early voting polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2390 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to authorizing school districts to suspend classes on primary and general election days and requiring the commissioner of education to adjust funding for certain related absences.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Elections--Administration
HB 2562 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to procedures relating to the acceptance or rejection of a ballot voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 2599 86-0 (2019)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to the manner of reporting and maintaining certain information relating to election returns.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2627 86-0 (2019)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to the days and hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
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 2765 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the procedure by which certain voters receive ballots to be voted by mail for each election held during a certain period.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 2778 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the allocation of expenses of a joint election to certain school districts.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--School District
HB 2840 86-0 (2019)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the right of a member of the public to address the governing body of a political subdivision at an open meeting of the body.
House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Open Meetings | Political Subdivisions
HB 2898 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to voting outside of the polling place.
House: Elections
Received from the House
| Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2904 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to the provision of the reason for rejecting a voter registration application.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
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 2910 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of certain persons obtained for the purposes of voting.
House: Elections Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/19
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Lawyers | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2911 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to voter registration.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 3200 86-0 (2019)
Author: Calanni, Gina
Relating to the submission by telephonic facsimile machine or electronic transmission of an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS & SOLICITATION
HB 3201 86-0 (2019)
Author: Calanni, Gina
Relating to affiliation with a political party by voting by mail in a primary election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 3252 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, AlmaSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the posting of certain notices in a primary election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | Electronic Information Systems | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3330 86-0 (2019)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the participation of certain large counties in the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3350 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the reporting of voting history.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3352 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to accommodating a voter unable to enter a polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | PARKING
HB 3432 86-0 (2019)
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--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 3487 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the deadline for an early voting ballot board to determine whether to accept voters' ballots.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 3488 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to selection of election officers for early voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers
HB 3660 86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the arrangement of party columns on the ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 3661 86-0 (2019)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to a study on the implementation of photo voter identification requirements.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3667 86-0 (2019)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to holding elections on uniform election dates.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Education--School Districts | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3682 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to election fraud; increasing a penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | FRAUD
HB 3684 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to measures to prevent noncitizen voter registration and voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Aliens | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3686 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the duties of the secretary of state relating to voter registration.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3986 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lang, Mike
Relating to election integrity; creating criminal offenses; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4160 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to holding elections on uniform election dates.
House: Elections
Withdrawn from schedule
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 4245 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bailes, Ernest | et. al.
Relating to the percentage of voters needed to sign a petition requesting a local option election to prohibit or authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 4402 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Juries | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4403 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to election integrity.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4406 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Nursing Homes | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4537 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| City Government--General | Courts--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | SECRETARY OF STATE
HJR 91 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring elections on proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution to be held in November of even-numbered years.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Constitutional Revision | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HR 2184 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2.
Reported enrolled
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
SB 2 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Relating to ad valorem taxation; authorizing fees.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
See remarks for effective date
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Property Interests--Personal Property | PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY BOARD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District | TEXAS PROPERTY TAX REFORM & TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2019 | TEXAS PROPERTY TAX REFORM AND RELIEF ACT OF 2019 | TEXAS TAXPAYER TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2019
SB 9 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to election integrity; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses; creating civil penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | AUDITS & AUDITORS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | FRAUD | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 74 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to voting and election procedures; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems
SB 104 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 165 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place during early voting by personal appearance and related procedures.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 231 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
SB 277 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
SB 806 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
SB 893 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the requirement that the comptroller of public accounts receive copies of orders adopted in connection with the administration of elections.
House: Elections Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 901 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to election integrity; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
SB 905 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of certain persons obtained for the purposes of voting.
Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Protection of Personal Information
SB 954 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to jointly holding elections on uniform election dates.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--School District | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 960 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Juries | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1048 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to an independent school district holding elections on the November uniform election date and to the ballot for certain independent school district elections.
House: Elections Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--School District
SB 1194 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1225 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.
House: Elections Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Elections
| City Government--General | Courts--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1244 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | State Employees
SB 1410 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to election integrity; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; imposing a civil penalty; imposing a fee.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1601 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to ensuring election integrity, including through periodic voter registration; creating criminal offenses; imposing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
SB 1602 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to election integrity; creating criminal offenses; imposing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1604 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to election integrity, including periodic voter registration; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 1605 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to election integrity; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties; imposing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1609 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the precedence of election contests in district and appellate courts.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
SB 1611 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to a voter registrar's compliance with certain laws and secretary of state rules; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1638 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to early voting procedures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
SB 1926 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the procedures for accepting certain voters without photo identification; providing for additional elements and prosecutorial authority to related offenses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1929 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the duties of the secretary of state relating to voter registration.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2193 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to polling place locations under the countywide polling place program.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 2226 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the time period for conducting early voting at a temporary branch early voting polling place.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
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
SR 841 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 2.
Reported enrolled
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
HB 137 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to filling certain vacancies in nomination by special primary election.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Primaries
HB 159 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to electronic voter registration.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 163 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 212 85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to elections for the authorization of certain political subdivisions to issue bonds.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| BONDS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 332 85-0 (2017)
Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the use of school district buildings as polling place locations.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Education--School Districts | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 365 85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to a study of the uniform election date.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 469 85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 496 85-0 (2017)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.
Relating to the adoption of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Presidential
HB 531 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses relating to an application for a ballot to be voted by mail; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 534 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the assistance of a voter; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 543 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.
Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential
HB 558 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the participation of certain large counties in the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections
No action taken in committee
| Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 581 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dale, Tony
Relating to the issuance of, eligibility for, and use of limited term personal identification certificates and driver's licenses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 658 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to voting by voters with certain disabilities or voters who reside at a residential care facility.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 675 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the days and hours early voting is conducted at a temporary branch early voting polling place.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 771 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to requiring a presidential elector to vote for the candidates for president and vice president who won the popular vote in this state for those offices.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential
HB 910 85-0 (2017)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE | VOLUNTEERS
HB 944 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to supervision of the conduct of a primary election; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Primaries
HB 949 85-0 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason | et. al.
Relating to voting system equipment used by counties participating in the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 985 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential
HB 999 85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to requiring the election of directors of certain districts to be held on a uniform election date.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1001 85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to recording of minutes for a local canvassing authority.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 1002 85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to the issuance of a receipt by the Department of Public Safety to an applicant for a driver's license or personal identification certificate that may be used to show proof of voter registration.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 1005 85-0 (2017)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 1060 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Presidential
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 1130 85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to a study on the implementation of photo voter identification requirements.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1151 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, MikeSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 1262 85-0 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the use of a school as a polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Safety | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1271 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lang, Mike | et. al.
Relating to holding elections on uniform election dates.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Education--School Districts | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1305 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anderson, Rodney
Relating to the preservation of precinct election records.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
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 1452 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to a study regarding cyber attacks on election infrastructure.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1462 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to temporary branch polling place hours of operation.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 1595 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to an early voting ballot voted by mail.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Returned from the House for further action
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
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 1681 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the acceptance of a voter at a polling place.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
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 1797 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the offense of unacknowledged assistance to a voter in completing an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 1825 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the conduct of early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 1887 85-0 (2017)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 1888 85-0 (2017)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 1893 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to an election services contract between a county elections administrator and a political party.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 1897 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to registering to vote and voting while in custody at certain county jails and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1933 85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the uniform election dates for certain political subdivisions.
House: County Affairs
Reported favorably as substituted
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 1953 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the canvass of election returns for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Administration | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2178 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to observation of voter assistance by a poll watcher.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 2202 85-0 (2017)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | State Employees
HB 2270 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the requirements of service and duties of certain election officers.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | OATHS
HB 2452 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 2456 85-0 (2017)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to authorizing school districts to suspend classes on primary and general election days and requiring the commissioner of education to adjust funding for certain related absences.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Elections--Administration
HB 2485 85-0 (2017)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the uniform election date.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration
HB 2691 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | 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 2734 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
House: Elections
No action taken in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Judges | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 2815 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to early in-person voting by voters who reside at a residential care facility.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Aging | ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | LONG-TERM CARE | Nursing Homes | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2835 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to days and hours for voting during the early voting period.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 2837 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dean, JaySponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to removal of deceased voters from voter rolls.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 2840 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
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 2981 85-0 (2017)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the time for holding certain runoff elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 2984 85-0 (2017)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to voting a limited ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 3055 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the restrictions on political activities for a county elections administrator.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration
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 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 3332 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.
Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 3530 85-0 (2017)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to action by the state chair of a political party in the conduct of a primary election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3545 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to holding elections on uniform election dates.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| BONDS | Education--School Districts | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 3662 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the acceptance of a voter; creating an offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3666 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the recording of certain personal information of voters by election officials.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 3688 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the use of certain public buildings as polling place locations.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--School Districts | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 3751 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the conduct of certain bond elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| BONDS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
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 3912 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to automatic recounts of certain elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | VOTE RECOUNTS
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 3994 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to jointly held elections for political subdivisions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 4034 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to certain voter registration information.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4131 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to assisting voters and other voting processes and procedures; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | FRAUD | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4133 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to investigation and prosecution of certain election offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | FRAUD
SB 2 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the administration of the ad valorem tax system.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | Property Interests--Personal Property | PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY BOARD | PROPERTY TAX PAYER EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2017 | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | TEXAS PROPERTY TAX REFORM AND RELIEF ACT OF 2017
SB 64 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to recording of minutes for a local canvassing authority.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
SB 143 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
Relating to the provision of the reason for rejecting a voter registration application.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 148 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
SB 167 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place during early voting by personal appearance and related procedures.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 173 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the uniform election date.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
SB 284 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | State Employees
SB 363 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the uniform election dates for certain political subdivisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
SB 394 85-0 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential
SB 405 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to voting and election procedures; creating an offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 412 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to requiring a presidential elector to vote for the candidates for president and vice president who won the popular vote in this state for those offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential
SB 488 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Kuempel, John
Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.
House: Elections Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 506 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to certain voting systems.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems
SB 643 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
SB 701 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BONDS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
SB 703 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to prohibiting movable early voting polling places.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BONDS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Political Subdivisions
SB 1125 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the early voting period.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
SB 1142 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to providing for an automatic vote recount in the case of certain election discrepancies; creating an offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | VOTE RECOUNTS
SB 1637 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to requiring a canvassing authority to explain a discrepancy between the number of voters accepted and the ballots cast in an election.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
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
SB 1766 85-0 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the content and placement of certain ballot propositions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1820 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 1914 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the examination of volunteer deputy registrars.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | VOLUNTEERS
SB 2011 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the location and hours for early voting by personal appearance.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--School District
SB 2133 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the political activities of certain county elections administrators.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
SB 2149 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to early in-person voting by voters who reside at a residential care facility.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | LONG-TERM CARE | Nursing Homes | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | HIDALGO HEALTHCARE FUNDING DISTRICT | LAKE VIEW MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | REEVES COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 68 85-1 (2017)
Author: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to the adoption of the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Presidential
HB 73 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the prevention of fraud committed by a person voting early by mail.
House: Elections
No action taken in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | FRAUD
HB 81 85-1 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the number of registered voters of a taxing unit other than a school district who are required to sign a petition for an election to determine whether to reduce the ad valorem tax rate adopted by the unit to the rollback tax rate in order for the petition to be valid.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales
HB 96 85-1 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to signature verification on an early voting ballot voted by mail.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 169 85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to assisting voters and other voting processes and procedures; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | FRAUD | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 184 85-1 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | FRAUD
HB 220 85-1 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | HIDALGO COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT | LAKE VIEW MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT | REEVES COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 267 85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the days and hours early voting is conducted at a temporary branch early voting polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 279 85-1 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 368 85-1 (2017)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the date on which changes to voting by voters who reside at a residential care facility take effect.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Nursing Homes
HB 377 85-1 (2017)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the release of certain voter registration information.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Government Reform, Select
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | Property Interests--Personal Property | PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY BOARD | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | TEXAS PROPERTY TAX REFORM AND RELIEF ACT OF 2017
SB 5 85-1 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.Sponsor: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | FRAUD
SB 96 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Government Reform, Select
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY BOARD | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-State Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | TEXAS PROPERTY TAX REFORM AND RELIEF ACT OF 2017
SB 101 85-1 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the release of certain voter registration information.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 134 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simpson, David | et. al.
Relating to certain information included with ballot propositions for elections to authorize state and local general obligation bonds.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BOND REVIEW BOARD | BONDS | DEBT | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 258 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the provision of the reason for rejecting a voter registration application.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 260 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the provision of the reason for rejecting a voter registration application.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 305 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to registering to vote and voting while in custody at certain county jails and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 361 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the uniform election date.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 389 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the Montgomery County Hospital District.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/15
| COMPETITIVE BIDDING | Elections--Administration | MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 429 84-0 (2015)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the nonpartisan election of members to the State Board of Education; providing for a fee.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Elections--Administration | Elections--Political Parties
HB 448 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 621 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.Sponsor: Burton, Konni
Relating to the termination of a volunteer deputy registrar appointment.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | VOLUNTEERS
HB 622 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to verification of a voter's registration on offering to vote.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 733 84-0 (2015)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Military & Veterans
HB 1117 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 1177 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the acceptance of a voter at a polling place.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 1182 84-0 (2015)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing political subdivisions to issue bonds.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1198 84-0 (2015)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
House: Elections
No action taken in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
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 1448 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to the provision of a voter's thumbprint with a mailed ballot.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1462 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses relating to an application for a ballot to be voted by mail; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 1540 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to renewing the application to receive ballots to be voted by mail for certain elections held during a calendar year.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 1615 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the days and hours early voting is conducted at a temporary branch early voting polling place.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 1645 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland | et. al.
Relating to the participation of certain large counties in the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1996 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to holding a primary election for a political party in a county without party leadership.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2021 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to preparation for the conduct of a primary election.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2027 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to establishing precincts for elections held on a uniform election date by certain political subdivisions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions
HB 2046 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to an election services contract between a county elections administrator and a political party.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 2050 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, EddieSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to voter information provided by a voter registrar to the secretary of state.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 2126 84-0 (2015)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to authorizing school districts to suspend classes on primary and general election days and requiring the commissioner of education to adjust funding for certain related absences.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Elections--Administration
HB 2127 84-0 (2015)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the eligibility of presidential and vice presidential candidates to be placed on the ballot.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2158 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 2354 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farney, Marsha | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to changing the date of the May uniform election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 2366 84-0 (2015)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the notation on the precinct list of registered voters that a voter voted early.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2384 84-0 (2015)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the period in which a person may submit an application to vote an early ballot by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 2520 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to restrictions on the political activities of a county clerk who administers elections; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 2725 84-0 (2015)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the operation of a movable temporary branch polling place during early voting.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
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 2762 84-0 (2015)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to certain petitions prescribed by law outside the Election Code.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions
HB 2862 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to the participation in the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 2888 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the use of a county early voting polling place by a political subdivision.
House: Elections
No action taken in committee
| Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions
HB 2953 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the service of a poll watcher in an election.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 2956 84-0 (2015)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the appointment and training of volunteer deputy registrars.
House: Elections
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2985 84-0 (2015)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to requiring the election of directors of certain districts to be held on a uniform election date.
House: Natural Resources Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2986 84-0 (2015)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to recording of minutes for a local canvassing authority.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 2987 84-0 (2015)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to issuance of a receipt for a voter registration application that may be used for the purpose of voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 3034 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on receipt of a statement from a family member that the person is deceased.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 3059 84-0 (2015)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 3107 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to statements made by an election officer in a joint primary election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 3124 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the use of voting stations accessible to persons with disabilities in certain elections.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Congress | Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 3140 84-0 (2015)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the disclosure of certain registration information by the voter registrar.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 3157 84-0 (2015)
Author: Faircloth, WayneSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to notice of cancellation of elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 3159 84-0 (2015)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to a contract with a county for election services.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 3188 84-0 (2015)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the canvassing of primary elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3269 84-0 (2015)
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
Relating to the participation in the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 3352 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the dates to provide a ballot by mail to a voter.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 3369 84-0 (2015)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to supervision of the conduct of a primary election; creating an offense.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Primaries
HB 3586 84-0 (2015)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the deadline for returning a ballot voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 3604 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to certain filing fees for candidates in a primary election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Primaries
HB 3691 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to the use of paper ballots in countywide polling places.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 3770 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses of electioneering near a polling place.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| ELECTIONEERING | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 3832 84-0 (2015)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to voting a limited ballot.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 3878 84-0 (2015)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to early voting in a primary or general election for state and county officers.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Primaries
HB 3972 84-0 (2015)
Author: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the use of school district buildings as polling place locations.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--School Districts | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
HJR 108 84-0 (2015)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment prohibiting a county or other political subdivision from eliminating offices or changing district boundaries between the primary and general elections.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions | Redistricting | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 51 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to local option elections to legalize or prohibit the operation of eight-liners and the imposition of a fee on eight-liner owners; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BORDER | EIGHT-LINERS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | GAMBLING
SB 83 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to prohibited deceptive or disenfranchising practices regarding an election; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 84 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 86 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
SB 102 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing political subdivisions to issue bonds.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 120 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the penalty for theft of an official ballot or official carrier envelope for an election.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Administration
SB 142 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the appointment and training of volunteer deputy registrars.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 143 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the provision of the reason for rejecting a voter registration application.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 230 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
SB 251 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
SB 261 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE | VOLUNTEERS
SB 328 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the numbering of local and state propositions on the ballot.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 333 84-0 (2015)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the Montgomery County Hospital District.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Purchasing--Local | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 467 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the early voting period for certain elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
SB 511 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the termination of a volunteer deputy registrar appointment.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | VOLUNTEERS
SB 975 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the uniform election date.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 985 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the acceptance of a voter at a polling place.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 990 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the protection of voting rights in the State of Texas; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Holidays | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Employees | TEXAS VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2015
SB 1015 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to limiting the amount of assistance a person may provide a voter; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
SB 1074 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to statements made by an election officer in a joint primary election.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 1448 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Miller, Rick
Relating to holding a primary election for a political party in a county without party leadership.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Primaries
SB 1489 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to information regarding provisional voting.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
SB 1508 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to reimbursement of county expenses for certain special elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
SB 1633 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to criminal conduct in connection with an election.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--Juries | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
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 1728 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the days and hours that early voting is conducted by personal appearance.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
SB 1748 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the nonpartisan election of members to the State Board of Education; providing for a fee.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Elections--Administration | Elections--Political Parties
SB 1984 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the canvass of election returns for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Administration | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
HB 198 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the correction of voter registration records following a change of address submitted to the United States Postal Service.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | POSTAL SERVICE | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 259 83-0 (2013)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Ken
Relating to electioneering conducted near a polling place.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| ELECTIONEERING | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SIGNS
HB 270 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to an electronic means for voters to determine the status of ballots submitted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 370 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to registering to vote and voting while in custody at certain county jails and related procedures.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 396 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to providing a federal postcard applicant with a ballot for certain elections in which the applicant is eligible to vote.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 464 83-0 (2013)
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 465 83-0 (2013)
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 467 83-0 (2013)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the hours voting is conducted at an early voting polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 491 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
Relating to the hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 492 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
Relating to the date by which a voter's registration becomes effective.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 506 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the location of early voting polling places for elections held on the November uniform election date by a political subdivision.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| Elections--Administration
HB 547 83-0 (2013)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
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 666 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the elections to which certain applications for a ballot to be voted by mail are applicable.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 1/1/14
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 785 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the issuance or increase of debt.
House: Elections
Withdrawn from schedule
| Elections--Administration | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 906 83-0 (2013)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the nonpartisan election of members to the State Board of Education; providing for a fee.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Elections--Administration | Elections--Political Parties
HB 927 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to voter registration; creating an offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Aliens | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 961 83-0 (2013)
Author: Sanford, Scott | et. al.
Relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds by a city.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | Elections--Administration
HB 985 83-0 (2013)
Author: Elkins, GarySponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the deadlines by which provisional ballots must be processed and the state canvass must be conducted for certain elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 986 83-0 (2013)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the language in which a ballot to be voted by mail is printed.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | ENGLISH LANGUAGE | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1037 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the placement on the ballot of the opportunity to cast a straight-party vote.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Voting Systems
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 1164 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Ed | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the territory that may be included in a single county election precinct.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Administration | Redistricting
HB 1181 83-0 (2013)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to the preparation of certain election forms.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 1197 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to electioneering on the premises of certain privately owned polling places; creating an offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ELECTIONEERING | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 1252 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.
Relating to the administration of elections; creating an offense.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 1253 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.
Relating to voter registration; creating an offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Aliens | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 1428 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to inappropriate actions by the early voting ballot board; creating an offense.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1564 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to the penalty for theft of an official ballot or official carrier envelope for an election.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Administration
HB 1636 83-0 (2013)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 1837 83-0 (2013)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the registration of voters at certain polling places during early voting by personal appearance and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1838 83-0 (2013)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the registration of certain voters at a polling place and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1839 83-0 (2013)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the registration of certain voters at a polling place and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1840 83-0 (2013)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the identification of a person as an election poll watcher.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 1865 83-0 (2013)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to authorizing school districts to suspend classes on primary and general election days and requiring the commissioner of education to adjust funding for certain related absences.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--School Districts | Elections--Administration | Elections--Primaries
HB 1871 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the allocation of the expenses of a joint election to certain school districts.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--School District
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 1996 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miller, RickSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to certain political party officials visiting a primary election polling place for administrative purposes.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries
HB 2031 83-0 (2013)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to payments made to certain voter registrars for certain voter registration activities.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2233 83-0 (2013)
Author: Simmons, RonSponsor: Estes, Craig | et. al.
Relating to signature verification on an early voting ballot voted by mail.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 2272 83-0 (2013)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to ballot language for an election to approve and finance a municipal or county venue project.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--Administration | Taxation--General
HB 2306 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the permanent authority of certain voters to vote early by mail.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | POSTAL SERVICE | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2317 83-0 (2013)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don
Relating to extension of voting hours for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 2373 83-0 (2013)
Author: Klick, StephanieSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the use of an electronic device to capture a voter's signature for the signature roster.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| Elections--Administration | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2503 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the territory that may be included in a single county election precinct.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 2512 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the disclosure of certain information to the secretary of state for use in voter registration or the administration of elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2515 83-0 (2013)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the provision of an election deadline calendar to authorities holding elections.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2570 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to voter registration; creating an offense.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 2670 83-0 (2013)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to the participation of certain large counties in the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2931 83-0 (2013)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the authority of an election judge to have certain persons removed from a polling place.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers
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 2959 83-0 (2013)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the removal of electronic voting system equipment from the polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 3049 83-0 (2013)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the uniform election date.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 3050 83-0 (2013)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the date on which county elections are held.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration
HB 3051 83-0 (2013)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the election date for members of the board of trustees of an independent school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Elections--Administration | Elections--School District
HB 3052 83-0 (2013)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the date on which a municipality may hold a general election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| City Government--General | Elections--Administration
HB 3053 83-0 (2013)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the date of an election for members of the governing body of a hospital district.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Hospitals | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 3054 83-0 (2013)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the election date for the authorization of a political subdivision to issue bonds or impose a tax.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| BONDS | Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions
HB 3100 83-0 (2013)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to the service of central vote counting station officials under an election services contract or in a joint election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 3104 83-0 (2013)
Author: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS & SOLICITATION | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3151 83-0 (2013)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to required disclosures on a municipal bond election ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 3300 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 3500 83-0 (2013)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
Relating to the electronic transmission of balloting materials for an election to certain voters located outside this state.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HCR 42 83-0 (2013)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Urging Congress to designate election day as a national holiday.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
SB 81 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 82 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to prohibited deceptive or disenfranchising practices regarding an election; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 83 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
SB 103 83-0 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Administration | Elections--Judicial | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 160 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Relating to the identification of a person as an election poll watcher.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
SB 169 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to ballot language for an election to approve and finance a municipal or county venue project.
House: Elections Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--Administration | Taxation--General
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 554 83-0 (2013)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Miller, Rick
Relating to the penalty for theft of an official ballot or official carrier envelope for an election.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Administration
SB 568 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place and related procedures; modifying the penalty for the offense of false statement on a voter registration application.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 578 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to use of countywide polling places for certain elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Primaries
SB 722 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, RodneySponsor: Johnson, Eric
Relating to eligibility to serve as an interpreter in an election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
SB 910 83-0 (2013)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Morrison, Geanie
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS & SOLICITATION | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 928 83-0 (2013)
Author: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the regulation of electioneering at a polling location.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ELECTIONEERING | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | SIGNS
SB 1683 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to providing a federal postcard applicant with a ballot for any election in which the applicant is eligible to vote.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE
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
SB 31 83-1 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Presidential
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
SB 37 83-2 (2013)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures.
Filed
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries
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
HB 16 82-0 (2011)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 112 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harless, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 153 82-0 (2011)
Author: Raymond, Richard Pena
Relating to electioneering near certain privately owned polling places.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ELECTIONEERING | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 185 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to the notice provided of early voting polling places.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 186 82-0 (2011)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification; creating a penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Aliens | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 248 82-0 (2011)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 250 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification; providing penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 304 82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to limiting the amount of assistance a person may provide a voter; providing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
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 360 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the imposition, increase, or reduction of a tax or the issuance of bonds.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Elections--Administration | Taxation--General
HB 368 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hochberg, Scott
Relating to ballot instructions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 369 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hochberg, Scott
Relating to procedures concerning verification of certain information submitted in a voter registration application.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 401 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smith, Todd | et. al.
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 539 82-0 (2011)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | 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 589 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the authority of a county elections administrator to engage in certain political activity.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Ethics
HB 624 82-0 (2011)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 717 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, Sid | et. al.
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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 1038 82-0 (2011)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to prohibited deceptive or disenfranchising practices regarding an election; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1074 82-0 (2011)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to the hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 1100 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the correction of voter registration records following a change of address submitted to the United States Postal Service.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | POSTAL SERVICE, U.S. | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1136 82-0 (2011)
Author: Aycock, JimmieSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to requiring an election authority to provide notice to certain county chairs regarding certain election activities.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 1458 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harless, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification; providing penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE | Weapons
HB 1464 82-0 (2011)
Author: Quintanilla, Chente
Relating to voter eligibility and registration in El Paso County Water Improvement District No. 1.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| EL PASO COUNTY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
HB 1528 82-0 (2011)
Author: Miller, SidSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to consolidating precincts in a primary election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Primaries
HB 1584 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to an electronic means for voters to determine the status of ballots submitted by mail.
House: Elections
No action taken in committee
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1725 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
Relating to the maximum number of registered voters contained in a county election precinct.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 1761 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.
Relating to instructions included on balloting materials for a ballot to be voted by mail.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1789 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farias, JoeSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the payment of state funds directly to an entity that conducts a primary election under contract in certain counties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Purchasing--State | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1895 82-0 (2011)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the conduct of early voting by personal appearance on weekends in general and primary elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
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 1925 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.
Relating to voter registration; creating an offense.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 1926 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the administration of elections; creating an offense.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1977 82-0 (2011)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the requirement that a voter sign the signature roster at the polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 1978 82-0 (2011)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to requiring a voter who is on the suspense list of voters to cast a provisional ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 2050 82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.
Relating to the use of recording devices and mobile telephones by poll watchers.
House: Elections
Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 2054 82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility requirements for appointment as county elections administrator.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 2055 82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.
Relating to allowing for countywide polling places as an alternative election system.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2056 82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.
Relating to notification regarding certain changes to early voting polling locations.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 2058 82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.
Relating to the offense of unacknowledged assistance to a voter in completing an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 2060 82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding state election inspectors.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 2144 82-0 (2011)
Author: Garza, JohnSponsor: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to the use of uniform election dates by newly incorporated municipalities.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| City Government--General | Elections--Administration
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 2190 82-0 (2011)
Author: Elkins, GarySponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the deadlines by which provisional ballots must be processed and the state canvass must be conducted for certain elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 2191 82-0 (2011)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the language in which a ballot to be voted by mail is printed.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
HB 2194 82-0 (2011)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to certain election practices and procedures; providing a penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2274 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to requiring a municipality to pay for the expenses of an election contest for a person elected to the governing body of the municipality.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Administration
HB 2298 82-0 (2011)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 2512 82-0 (2011)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the maintenance of a list of voters whose registrations have been recently canceled.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2563 82-0 (2011)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that is not held jointly with a county election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Voting Systems | Political Subdivisions
HB 2587 82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to limiting the amount of assistance a person may provide a voter; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 2588 82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to observation of voter assistance by a poll watcher.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 2752 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey | et. al.
Relating to the removal of a political party's county chair.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 2753 82-0 (2011)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to eligibility for certain political party offices.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
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 2875 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to election practices and procedures pertaining to voters not included on the poll list.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 2891 82-0 (2011)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to the provision of a voter's fingerprints with a mailed ballot.
House: Elections
No action taken in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2945 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the promotion of efficiencies in and the administration of certain district court and county services and functions.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Courts--Juries | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | TELECONFERENCING
HB 3019 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the option to vote a paper ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3072 82-0 (2011)
Author: Veasey, Marc
Relating to a requirement for photo identification for poll watchers.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 3158 82-0 (2011)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to verification of precinct and ballot styles during the public testing of direct recording electronic voting machine systems.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
HB 3214 82-0 (2011)
Author: Aliseda, Jose
Relating to providing notice to certain state agencies of a criminal investigation relating to an election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3222 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
Relating to the hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 3223 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
Relating to voting after polls close.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 3271 82-0 (2011)
Author: Veasey, Marc
Relating to the removal of electronic voting system equipment from the polling place.
House: Elections
Withdrawn from schedule
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
HB 3332 82-0 (2011)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the hours of service of a poll watcher at a precinct polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 3447 82-0 (2011)
Author: Aliseda, Jose
Relating to the notice provided to certain officials of the participation of unregistered voters in an election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3484 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
Relating to the applicability of cumulative voting for the board of trustees of certain independent school districts.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
| BORDER | Elections--Administration | Elections--School District
HB 3497 82-0 (2011)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the inclusion in the results of an election of ballots that were mistakenly not counted.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | VOTE RECOUNTS
HB 3628 82-0 (2011)
Author: Aliseda, Jose
Relating to the offense of unacknowledged assistance to a voter in completing an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 3751 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the presiding officers of the early voting ballot board and a recount committee used in certain elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HR 2020 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 14.
Reported enrolled
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | SECRETARY OF STATE
HR 2684 82-0 (2011)
Author: Taylor, Van
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 100.
Reported enrolled
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Military & Veterans | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 14 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.Sponsor: Harless, Patricia | et. al.
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.
House: Voter Identification & Voter Fraud, Select Senate: Committee of the Whole Senate
See remarks for effective date
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 100 82-0 (2011)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to the adoption of certain voting procedures and to certain elections, including procedures necessary to implement the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, deadlines for declaration of candidacy and dates for certain elections, and to terms of certain elected officials.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 178 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.
Co-author authorized
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 211 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place during early voting by personal appearance and related procedures.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 212 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to prohibited deceptive or disenfranchising practices regarding an election; providing criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 214 82-0 (2011)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
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 865 82-0 (2011)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the payment of state funds directly to an entity that conducts a primary election under contract in certain counties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Purchasing--State | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 997 82-0 (2011)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Branch, Dan
Relating to the public inspection of an application for a ballot to be voted early by mail.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
SB 1034 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| City Government--General | Elections--Administration
SB 1128 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the conduct and administration of elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1199 82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to a ballot by mail single language requirement.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SB 1233 82-0 (2011)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the promotion of efficiencies in and the administration of certain district court and county services and functions.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Courts--Juries | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--Administration | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | TELECONFERENCING
SB 1355 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to allowing for countywide polling places as an alternative election system.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1398 82-0 (2011)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to verification of precinct and ballot styles during the public testing of direct recording electronic voting machine systems.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
SB 1675 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the inclusion in the results of an election of ballots that were mistakenly not counted.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | VOTE RECOUNTS
SB 1815 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to electioneering on the premises of certain privately owned polling places.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BORDER | ELECTIONEERING | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
SR 935 82-0 (2011)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 14.
Reported enrolled
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SR 1249 82-0 (2011)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 100.
Reported enrolled
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Military & Veterans | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
HB 47 81-0 (2009)
Author: Riddle, Debbie | et. al.
Relating to the procedures for registering to vote and accepting a voter at a polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 113 81-0 (2009)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the eligibility requirements for appointment as county elections administrator.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 125 81-0 (2009)
Author: Brown, Betty | et. al.
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 247 81-0 (2009)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to allowing certain early voting polling places to serve as election day polling places.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 252 81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the appointment of students to serve as election clerks.
House: Elections
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 283 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to prohibited deceptive election practices; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 373 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 401 81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions
HB 452 81-0 (2009)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Aging | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 475 81-0 (2009)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 488 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the eligibility requirements for volunteer deputy registrars.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 496 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zerwas, John
Relating to the procedure for holding a special election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 512 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon | et. al.
Relating to the hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 551 81-0 (2009)
Author: Madden, Jerry | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the electronic transmission of a federal postcard application used for voting.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 559 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the nondisclosure of certain personal information in voter registration records, concealed handgun license records, and tax appraisal records that relates to a justice of the peace.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 573 81-0 (2009)
Author: Sheffield, Ralph
Relating to a person's eligibility for appointment as a volunteer deputy voter registrar.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 719 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to polling places for certain elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Political Parties | Ethics | SIGNS
HB 790 81-0 (2009)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the counting of a provisional ballot cast by a voter in a precinct in which the voter does not reside.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 1103 81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a study regarding uniform election dates.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1117 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hochberg, ScottSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to ballot instructions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1145 81-0 (2009)
Author: Brown, BettySponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the appointment of election judges.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 1/1/10
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 1256 81-0 (2009)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to requiring the posting of notice of voter complaint information at a polling place.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | PUBLIC NOTICE
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 1414 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 1457 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hochberg, ScottSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to procedures concerning verification of certain information submitted in a voter registration application.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1493 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of certain devices in a polling place.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 1638 81-0 (2009)
Author: Brown, Fred
Relating to state compensation for certain election expenses.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Political Parties | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1862 81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the eligibility of certain voters to vote a limited ballot in a new county of residence.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 1945 81-0 (2009)
Author: Herrero, AbelSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the date of the general election for certain political subdivisions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions
HB 2036 81-0 (2009)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the use of countywide voting locations by certain counties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2101 81-0 (2009)
Author: Pierson, PaulaSponsor: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the place for the convening of a county convention.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 2404 81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to make clerical corrections to certain election returns based on an amended county canvass.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2409 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the conduct of early voting by personal appearance on Saturday.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 2524 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the accuracy, security, and reliability of certain electronic voting systems.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
HB 2561 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Relating to a program allowing for countywide voting locations in certain elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2786 81-0 (2009)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the tallying of certain straight-party votes.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Political Parties | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
HB 2802 81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the administration of a recount of votes cast in an election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | VOTE RECOUNTS
HB 2847 81-0 (2009)
Author: Riddle, DebbieSponsor: Patrick, Dan
Relating to using county election precincts for any election held on the November uniform election date.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 2950 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the creation of the position of county elections administrator.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 2996 81-0 (2009)
Author: Heflin, Joe
Relating to voting outside the county of residence.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Voting Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 3043 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the conduct of early voting by personal appearance on Saturday in general and primary elections.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 3046 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the correction of voter registration records following a change of address submitted to the United States Postal Service.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | POSTAL SERVICE, U.S. | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3061 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the use of state voter registration funds to employ temporary staff in a voter registrar's office.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 3184 81-0 (2009)
Author: Jackson, Jim
Relating to ballot language for a proposition to approve the imposition or increase of a tax or the issuance of bonds.
House: Elections
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Elections--Administration | Taxation--General
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 3290 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the acceptance of a voter for voting.
House: Elections
No action taken in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3369 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the use of prohibited electronic devices at polling locations.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Communications & Press | Elections--Administration
HB 3444 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the registration of individuals who assist in certain early voting procedures; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3556 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3600 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon
Relating to a program allowing for countywide voting centers as an alternative election system.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3675 81-0 (2009)
Author: Heflin, Joe
Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that does not involve a federal office.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 3679 81-0 (2009)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the registration of certain voters at a polling place and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3830 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to certain election practices and procedures; providing penalties.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Ethics
HB 3948 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to certain voting requirements and procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 4045 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to the May uniform election date.
House: Elections
Withdrawn from schedule
| Elections--Administration
HB 4354 81-0 (2009)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to a program allowing for countywide voting centers as an alternative election system.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 4392 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to an electronic means for voters to determine the status of ballots submitted by mail.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Electronic Information Systems | POSTAL SERVICE | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4434 81-0 (2009)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to voter registration.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Holidays | Minors--General
HB 4653 81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to certain election practices and procedures relating to the conduct of elections; providing penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 4690 81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the eligibility of a voter to vote in the general election for state and county officers, including an election held in conjunction with that election, if the voter's residence has changed.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 118 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the registration of voters at a polling place during early voting by personal appearance and related procedures.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SB 137 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aging | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
SB 139 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to prohibited deceptive or disenfranchising practices regarding an election; providing criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 245 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting systems.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
SB 362 81-0 (2009)
Author: Fraser, Troy | et. al.Sponsor: Smith, Todd
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
House: Elections Senate: Committee of the Whole Senate
Placed on Major State Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 392 81-0 (2009)
Author: Patrick, Dan
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Judicial | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 402 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the voters of a municipality or a county to adopt a one-quarter cent sales and use tax in the municipality or county to provide property tax relief.
Senate: Finance
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Elections--Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales
SB 1133 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the date of the general election for certain political subdivisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions
SB 1134 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to the authority for certain high school students to serve as election clerks.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers | Minors--General
SB 1279 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the deadline for providing absentee ballots for the general election for state and county officers; making conforming changes.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
SB 1280 81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the establishment of a program to provide a ballot by electronic mail to military personnel serving overseas.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Military & Veterans
SB 1402 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Peña, Aaron
Relating to requiring certain political subdivisions to enter a contract with the county elections administrator to perform election services.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Administration | Elections--School District | Political Subdivisions
SB 1780 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to political party precinct conventions.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably as substituted
| Elections--Administration | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1970 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Smith, Todd
Relating to certain election practices and procedures; providing penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Ethics
SB 2066 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the place for the convening of a county convention.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
SB 2067 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, WendySponsor: Veasey, Marc
Relating to access to precinct conventions by the elderly and persons with physical disabilities.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| Aging | Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--Political Parties
SB 2399 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision other than a county to change the date of its general election.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions
HB 101 80-0 (2007)
Author: Riddle, Debbie | et. al.
Relating to the procedures for registering to vote and accepting a voter at a polling place.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 218 80-0 (2007)
Author: Brown, Betty | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy | et. al.
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Co-sponsor authorized
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 243 80-0 (2007)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to allowing certain early voting polling places to serve as election day polling places.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 384 80-0 (2007)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
HB 527 80-0 (2007)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to requiring that a computerized voting system produce a paper record for recount or audit purposes.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
HB 556 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hilderbran, HarveySponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the requirements for accessibility to voting equipment by persons with disabilities in certain elections and reimbursement from state funds for costs associated with a special election held statewide.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
| Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | HICKORY UNDERGROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT NO. 1 | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 629 80-0 (2007)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the date for a consolidation election of two or more municipalities.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 731 80-0 (2007)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that does not involve a federal office.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Administration | Elections--Voting Systems | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
HB 862 80-0 (2007)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the appointment of a temporary county chair.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Political Parties
HB 938 80-0 (2007)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to the eligibility for appointment as a volunteer deputy voter registrar.
House: Elections
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
HB 942 80-0 (2007)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Aging | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 961 80-0 (2007)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the hours during which the polls are open on election day and conforming changes.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration
HB 979 80-0 (2007)
Author: Berman, Leo | et. al.
Relating to requiring a voter to present proof of identification.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 1071 80-0 (2007)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the duties of a county chair on a change of leadership.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Political Parties
HB 1146 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Janek, Kyle
Relating to the authority of small cities to conduct elections only by mail.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 1364 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Relating to the accuracy, security, and reliability of certain electronic voting systems.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
HB 1446 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the period for preserving precinct election records.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Administration | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 1525 80-0 (2007)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Early Voting
HB 1987 80-0 (2007)
Author: Berman, LeoSponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the offense of possessing another person's official ballot or official carrier envelope.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 2035 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to prohibited deceptive or disenfranchising practices regarding an election; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2085 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hill, Fred
Relating to the authority of the voters of a municipality or a county to adopt a one-quarter cent sales and use tax in the municipality or county to provide property tax relief.
House: Local Government Ways & Means
Referred to Local Government Ways and Means
| Elections--Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales
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 2453 80-0 (2007)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the counting of a provisional ballot cast by a voter in a precinct in which the voter does not reside.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
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 2926 80-0 (2007)
Author: Van Arsdale, CorbinSponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to using county election precincts in every county for any election held on the November uniform election date.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 3104 80-0 (2007)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the administration of political party precinct, county, and senatorial district conventions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| CONVENTIONS & CONVENTION CENTERS | Elections--Administration | Elections--Political Parties
HB 3343 80-0 (2007)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to publicizing a list of voters' rights.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General
HB 3619 80-0 (2007)
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision other than a county to change the date of its general election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Elections--Administration | Political Subdivisions
HB 4076 80-0 (2007)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey | et. al.
Relating to voting station requirements for elections held by the Lipan-Kickapoo Water Conservation District.
House: Elections
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | LIPAN-KICKAPOO WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 407 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.
Relating to the authority of the voters of a municipality or a county to adopt a one-quarter cent sales and use tax in the municipality or county to provide property tax relief.
House: Local Government Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Reported favorably as amended
| Elections--Administration | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--Sales
SB 493 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the creation of a joint elections administrator; providing penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/07
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Election Officers
SB 540 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the accuracy, security, and reliability of certain electronic voting systems.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Administration | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
