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
HB 1205
86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the creation of a fund to assist local governments with the acquisition of voting system equipment.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 3986
86-0 (2019)
Author: Lang, Mike
Relating to election integrity; creating criminal offenses; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
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
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
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
SB 1603
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
HB 1711
85-0 (2017)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
SB 829
85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
HB 1243
83-0 (2013)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 339
82-0 (2011)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie
Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that does not involve a federal office.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 631
82-0 (2011)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to processing certain early voting ballots before election day.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1419
82-0 (2011)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
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
HB 3019
82-0 (2011)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the option to vote a paper ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
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
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
SB 849
82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
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
HB 112
81-0 (2009)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 355
81-0 (2009)
Author: Aycock, Jimmie | et. al.
Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in an election that does not involve a federal office.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 381
81-0 (2009)
Author: Callegari, Bill | 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
HB 419
81-0 (2009)
Author: Brown, Betty | et. al.
Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in a city election that is not held jointly with an election in which a federal office appears on the ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 638
81-0 (2009)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 2274
81-0 (2009)
Author: Raymond, Richard
Relating to allowing multiple methods of voting at the same polling place.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 2390
81-0 (2009)
Author: Brown, Betty
Relating to processing certain early voting ballots before election day.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 2468
81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to public access to the examination and approval of voting systems used in an election.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
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
HB 2786
81-0 (2009)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the tallying of certain straight-party votes.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 2801
81-0 (2009)
Author: Berman, Leo
Relating to the use of emergency paper ballots.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
SB 1604
81-0 (2009)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to voting system requirements.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 2255
81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to allowing multiple methods of voting at the same polling place.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 65
80-0 (2007)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 123
80-0 (2007)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
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
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
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
HB 1031
80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to the use of certain voting equipment in certain elections that do not involve a federal office.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
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
HB 3119
80-0 (2007)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the approval of direct recording electronic voting machines that use publicly disclosed program codes.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 3891
80-0 (2007)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 3894
80-0 (2007)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to the use of hand-counted paper ballots.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
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
SB 1006
80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting systems.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 1247
80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 56
79-0 (2005)
Author: Denny, Mary | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the offense of tampering with a direct recording electronic voting machine; providing criminal penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 166
79-0 (2005)
Author: Peña, Aaron | et. al.
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1289
79-0 (2005)
Author: Leibowitz, David
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
HB 2259
79-0 (2005)
Author: Baxter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 2283
79-0 (2005)
Author: Denny, Mary
Relating to the repeal of obsolete provisions of the Election Code governing the use of mechanical voting machines and punch-card ballots.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 3083
79-0 (2005)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 3457
79-0 (2005)
Author: Baxter, Todd
Relating to the appointment of an alternate presiding judge at the central counting station for processing electronic voting system results.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
SB 94
79-0 (2005)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 475
79-0 (2005)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the offense of tampering with a direct recording electronic voting machine; providing criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 62
79-3 (2006)
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
Referred to Elections
HB 1697
78-0 (2003)
Author: Denny, MarySponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to recounts of elections in which direct recording electronic voting machines were used.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 424
77-0 (2001)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to prohibiting the use of punch-card election ballots.
House: Elections
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1419
77-0 (2001)
Author: Jones, Jesse | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to requiring the secretary of state to study voting systems, technologies, and strategies.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1856
77-0 (2001)
Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the use of certain voting systems.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2336
77-0 (2001)
Author: Danburg, Debra | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the distribution of federal funds made available to assist the state in the administration of elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
HB 2923
77-0 (2001)
Author: Jones, Jesse | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the implementation of new voting system technology in certain elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2924
77-0 (2001)
Author: Jones, Jesse | et. al.
Relating to the preparation of electronic voting system ballots for automatic counting.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
HB 3221
77-0 (2001)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to requirements for providing voting systems accessible to persons with physical disabilities.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
SB 6
77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapiro, Florence | et. al.
Relating to the fair conduct of elections and election campaigns; providing penalties.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
HB 501
70-0 (1987)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the prohibition of electronic voting systems using punch-card ballots in elections in certain counties.
House: Elections
Comm. laid on table subj. to call
HB 1412
70-0 (1987)
Author: Hackney, ClintSponsor: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the approval and use of voting systems and voting system equipment and to the security, verification, processing, and recount of electronic voting equipment election results.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/87
HB 1525
70-0 (1987)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to the requirement of mechanical voting machines to be used in elections in certain counties.
House: Elections
Comm. laid on table subj. to call
HB 2365
70-0 (1987)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to instructions to the voter that are printed on a ballot for an election in which straight-party voting is allowed.
House: Elections
Pending in committee
SB 684
70-0 (1987)
Author: Edwards, Chet
Relating to the approval and use of voting systems and voting system equipment and to the security, verification, processing, and recount of electronic voting system election results.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 2260
69-0 (1985)
Author: Carter, BillSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the form of the ballot in an electronic voting system.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested cal.
HB 2346
69-0 (1985)
Author: Hackney, ClintSponsor: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the inspection and sealing of voting machines prior to an election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 494
69-0 (1985)
Author: Sharp, John
Relating to the processing of absentee ballots voted by mail in elections in which voting machines are used.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 87
69-3 (1986)
Author: Hackney, Clint
Relating to the authority of the secretary of state to verify electronic voting system results in an election.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
SB 664
68-0 (1983)
Author: Sarpalius, BillSponsor: Hill, Gerald
Relating to the composition of a committee conducting a recount of paper ballots.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1139
68-0 (1983)
Author: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the maximum population for a county election precinct in which voting machines or electronic voting systems are used.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken
HB 562
67-0 (1981)
Author: Elizondo, Paul
Relating to the use of punch card voting systems.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 569
67-0 (1981)
Author: Patrick, Kae
Relating to the use of punch card voting systems.
House: Elections
Referred to Committee on Elections
HB 1830
67-0 (1981)
Author: Wieting, Leroy J.
Relating to allocation of voting machines among election precincts.
House: Elections
Reported from subcommittee favorably without amendments
SB 1019
67-0 (1981)
Author: Harris, O.H.
Relating to the allocation of voting machines among polling places.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 544
66-0 (1979)
Author: Waters, RonSponsor: Ogg, Jack
Relating to recounts of paper ballots.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 631
66-0 (1979)
Author: Longoria, Raul
Relating to use of voting machines for absentee voting.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 715
65-0 (1977)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to use of paper ballots in an election conducted by voting machines where a machine becomes out of order on election day.
Senate: State Affairs
Motion withdrawn
HB 56
64-0 (1975)
Author: Ribak, Abraham D.
Relating to ballots used at elections where voting is by an electronic voting system; eliminating the ballot stub to be signed by the voter, and adjusting voting procedures accordingly; adding provisions on ascertaining how a voter voted where fraud or illegality in casting the ballot is established in an election contest or criminal proceeding.
House: Elections
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 659
64-0 (1975)
Author: Harris, EdSponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"
Relating to the procedure for preparing the statements of canvass and returns in elections where voting machines are used.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 667
64-0 (1975)
Author: Ribak, Abraham D.
Relating to ballots used at elections; eliminating the ballot stub to be signed by the voter, and adjusting voting procedures accordingly; adding provisions on ascertaining how a voter voted where fraud or illegality in casting the ballot is established in an election contest or criminal proceeding.
House: Elections
Referred to subcommittee
HB 815
64-0 (1975)
Author: Powers, Pike
Relating to ballots used at elections; revising the form of the ballot to eliminate the ballot stub which the voter signs, and adjusting voting procedures accordingly.
House: Elections
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SB 700
64-0 (1975)
Author: Andujar, Betty
Relating to electronic voting systems.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 950
64-0 (1975)
Author: Snelson, W.E. "Pete"Sponsor: Lary, Camm
Relating to electronic voting systems.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
90 day bill
HB 1200
63-0 (1973)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to electronic voting systems.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Motion to suspend rules lost
HB 1743
63-0 (1973)
Author: Menefee, Hawkins
Pertaining to preservation of ballots and records of voting machines where a second election is scheduled to be held in the same county within twenty-one days after another election; amending Section 20 of Article 7.14, Vernon's Texas Election Code; and declaring an emergency
House: Elections
Referred to Committee on Elections
SB 697
63-0 (1973)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to approval, adoption, and use of electronic voting systems at elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 988
63-0 (1973)
Author: Ogg, JackSponsor: Menefee, Hawkins
Pertaining to preservation of ballots and records of voting machines where a second election is scheduled to be held in the same county within twenty-one days after another election.
House: Elections Senate: Administration
Notice given
HB 50
61-0 (1969)
Author: Graves, Curtis M. | et. al.
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code to require the placing of a separate number beside the name of each candidate in certain elections, applying to paper ballots, voting machines, and electronic voting systems.
HB 571
61-0 (1969)
Author: Price, William Rayford | et. al.
Relating to the adoption of a uniform statewide voting system purchased by the state; amending the Texas Election Code.
HB 1062
58-0 (1963)
Author: Brooks, Chet | et. al.
Relating to amending the Election Code to provide for the use of various colors of ink in the printing of ballots in counties having a population in excess of one million (1,000,000) inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census.
HB 33
57-0 (1961)
Author: Blaine, John E. "Ned" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts permitting the use, in cities of more than two hundred thousand (200,000) inhabitants in which voting machines are used, of paper ballots under certain conditions, and to lower to five (5) days the period for keeping voting machines locked, under certain conditions.
HB 685
57-0 (1961)
Author: Cole, Criss
Relating to amending the Texas Election Code providing for the qualifications of Watchers of Election.
SB 44
57-0 (1961)
Author: Owen, III, Frank
Relating to amending the Election Code to permit the use, in cities of more than two hundred thousand (200,000) inhabitants in which voting machines are used, of paper ballots under certain conditions.
HB 186
56-0 (1959)
Author: Kilgarlin, William Wayne "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the optional use of paper ballots for precinct offices, in conjunction with the use of voting machines for other offices, for conducting absentee voting by personal appearance in the clerk's office, and providing procedures for casting, counting, and making returns of absentee ballots at elections where this method is used.
HB 911
56-0 (1959)
Author: Kennard, Don
Relating to the use of voting machines in certain counties; amending the Election Code.
HB 916
56-0 (1959)
Author: Johnston, Dean Francis
Relating to the holding of elections in which voting machines are used; amending the Election Code to limit the number of voters to be included in an election precinct, to change the method of making up the poll list for the election, and to provide additional methods for the appointment of watchers.
HB 33
56-3 (1959)
Author: Johnston, Dean Francis
Relating to amending the Election Code so as to provide certain procedures with respect to the arrangement of the ballot on voting machines and the casting of write-in ballots in certain counties.
HB 722
55-0 (1957)
Author: Moore, Sr., Carlton
Relating to authorizing the optional use of paper ballots for unopposed races in elections where voting machines are used and where all races cannot be placed on one machine.
HB 63
49-0 (1945)
Author: Hoyo, John C.
Relating to amending certain Acts, providing for unofficial ballots; repair and substitution of voting machines; authorizing and empowering canvassing boards charged with the duty of canvassing said election returns to make and cause to be made, prior to or at the time of canvassing said election returns, a comparison or recheck of said election returns, with the results registered on the counter-dials of said voting machines so used in said election.
HB 469
49-0 (1945)
Author: Hoyo, John C.
Relating to amending certain Acts providing for unofficial ballots, repair and substitution of machines.
SB 238
46-0 (1939)
Author: Graves, William Carey "Will (Bill)" | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Statute providing that the County Commissioners' Court of a county which has adopted voting machines shall provide voting machines for each voting precinct designated.
HB 121
45-2 (1937)
Author: Stinson, Jeff D. | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the 1925 Revised Civil Statutes; providing that the Commissioners Court of any county in the State of Texas may adopt for use in elections and primary elections in at least three (3) of the larger voting precincts in voting strength in said county any kind of voting machine approved by the Secretary of State.
SB 34
41-4 (1930)
Author: Love, Thomas Bell | et. al.
Relating to further regulating elections and primary elections; providing for a system of voting therein by the use of voting machines.