HB 52 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.
Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General
HB 125 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to the enforcement of certain election laws by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys; providing a civil penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Elections--General
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 190 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| BALLOT MEASURE ELECTION INTEGRITY ACT OF 2023 | City Government--General | Elections--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 221 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to a requirement that an election for a member of a board of trustees of an independent school district is partisan.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--School District
HB 222 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to increasing the punishment of conduct constituting the offense of illegal voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 223 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 232 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the filing fee required for certain candidates.
House: Elections
Postponed
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Legislature
HB 259 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki | et. al.
Relating to the use of preferential voting in certain elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 302 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Holidays | State Employees
HB 315 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cortez, PhilipSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to a statement by the secretary of state regarding the furnishing of certain personal information on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 365 88-0 (2023)
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--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | 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 380 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the secretary of state posting on the secretary of state's Internet website databases containing certain information about elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 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 397 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to increasing the punishment of conduct constituting the offense of illegal voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 426 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the date of the primary election runoff.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries
HB 445 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the specified use of bond proceeds by a county or municipality.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General
HB 453 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the use of public schools as polling place locations.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--School Districts | Elections--General
HB 455 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
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 615 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to authorizing certain projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 640 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 644 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain general academic teaching institutions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Elections--General
HB 678 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.
Relating to the appointment by the attorney general of a special prosecutor to prosecute certain election offenses that are committed in an adjacent county.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Elections--General
HB 703 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to the compensation of an election judge or clerk.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 731 88-0 (2023)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the functions and duties of the independent redistricting commission.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| Congress | Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | SECRETARY OF STATE | SENATE, TEXAS
HB 789 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Family--Child Support | State Officers
HB 808 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 809 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 810 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 824 88-0 (2023)
Author: Buckley, BradSponsor: Flores, Pete
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to change the date of the general election for officers.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 848 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to allowing straight-party voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Voting Systems | 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 889 88-0 (2023)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the timing of changes to county election precincts.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--General
HB 1003 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 1020 88-0 (2023)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the acceptance of identification for voters who identify as transgender.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 1150 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the form of a constitutional amendment on a ballot.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Legislature | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1160 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Family--Child Support | State Officers
HB 1180 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to practices and procedures for an early voting ballot voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE | 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 1243 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General
HB 1294 88-0 (2023)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1346 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to a local option election to allow the sale of certain alcoholic beverages on Sunday.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Elections--General | PACKAGE STORES
HB 1444 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cortez, Philip | et. al.
Relating to preferential voting in runoff elections for certain voters voting by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 1536 88-0 (2023)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 1576 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to the use of certain devices by a person near a voting station; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General
HB 1671 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
Relating to vote harvesting; creating a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General
HB 1735 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General
HB 1775 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, EdSponsor: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the oversight and election of board members for certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| BRAZORIA COUNTY | Elections--General | EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1792 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the use of preferential voting in certain elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1827 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the time for ordering a special election to fill a vacancy in the state legislature or in congress.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Congress | Elections--General | Governor | Legislature
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 1877 88-0 (2023)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 2192 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for election fraud.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General | FRAUD
HB 2220 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 2221 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | SUTTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 2249 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2250 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the selection and authority of the board of directors of an appraisal district in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2253 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2289 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to a requirement that public schools issue student identification cards to high school students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Elections--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 2299 88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for election fraud.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General | FRAUD
HB 2351 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vo, Hubert | et. al.
Relating to renewal of an appointment as a volunteer deputy registrar.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
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 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 2500 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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 2619 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to imposing a civil penalty for a violation of the Election Code.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Elections--General
HB 2624 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the voter registration powers of volunteer deputy registrars.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2728 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to the use of electronic devices to accept voters.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2766 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2770 88-0 (2023)
Author: DeAyala, Mano
Relating to exemption of certain civil actions from being subject to a motion to dismiss on the basis of involving the exercise of certain constitutional rights.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Elections--General
HB 2800 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to meetings of a county election board.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Open Meetings | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 2809 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
Relating to the interstate voter registration crosscheck program.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | Intergovernmental Relations | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2911 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to approval by voters prior to the issuance of revenue bonds by the San Jacinto River Authority.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| BONDS | Elections--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Water & Sewer
HB 2912 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the election of the board of directors of the San Jacinto River Authority.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| Elections--General | SAN JACINTO RIVER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2944 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dorazio, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility requirements to serve as an election watcher.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
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 3018 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the offense of unlawful use of public funds for communications relating to a measure.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 3103 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dorazio, Mark
Relating to the text of municipal ballot propositions on the issuance of bonds.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| City Government--Finance | Elections--General | Taxation--City
HB 3174 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to requirements for counties posting election information on an Internet website.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
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 3191 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the elections and operations of certain hospital districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 3234 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
Relating to the withdrawal of a unit of election from certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Elections--General | Transportation--Mass Transit
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 3537 88-0 (2023)
Author: Manuel, Christian | et. al.
Relating to a candidate's application for a place on the ballot for a party's primary election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3596 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to proposing a referendum to the people of the State of Texas on the question of whether this state should reassert its status as an independent nation.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | SECRETARY OF STATE | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
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 3613 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, BriscoeSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the election of the entire governing body of a municipality following each apportionment.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | Elections--General | Redistricting
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 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 3763 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the use of certain optical scan ballot technology by an election authority operating a central counting station.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Interim Studies | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3797 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of prosecuting attorneys in adjoining districts or counties to prosecute criminal offenses involving the election laws in this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--General
HB 3819 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to combining incorporated and unincorporated territory into a county election precinct.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 3828 88-0 (2023)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--Roads | Elections--General | Highways | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3899 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain local government corporations.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Local Government
Returned from the House for further action
| BONDS | City Government--General | County Government--General | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 4026 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the office of state special prosecutor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | Courts--General | Crimes--Drugs | Elections--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR | SUPREME COURT
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 4031 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the legislative approval of settlements related to elections.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Elections--General | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 4150 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the procedure for closing a polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Courts--Judges | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 4152 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the administration of a temporary restraining order under the Election Code.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Courts--General | Elections--General
HB 4258 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to meetings of a county election board.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Open Meetings
HB 4259 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gerdes, Stan
Relating to the members on an early voting ballot board.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 4274 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raney, John
Relating to the form of ballot propositions in an election seeking voter approval for the issuance of school district bonds.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| BONDS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Elections--General | Elections--School District
HB 4314 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to a tribunal declaring an election void.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General
HB 4319 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the form of a constitutional amendment on a ballot.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Constitutional Revision | Elections--General | Governor | Legislature
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 4405 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the information that must be included in a school district bond election proposition.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
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 4522 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the information that must be included in a school district bond election proposition.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 4544 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the public inspection of election records.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General
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 4549 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--General | Ethics
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 4587 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the process of canvassing elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--General
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 4636 88-0 (2023)
Author: Orr, Angelia | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility of political party candidates or officers and certain procedures of the county executive committee.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 4680 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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 4701 88-0 (2023)
Author: DeAyala, Mano
Relating to the review of ballot proposition language for certain elections held by home-rule municipalities.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--General
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 4781 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to promoting voter registration and voting participation in rural counties.
House: Elections
Withdrawn from schedule
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | RURAL
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 5053 88-0 (2023)
Author: DeAyala, Mano | et. al.
Relating to the venue for the prosecution of an election offense.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--General
HB 5131 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the randomized audits of elections in certain counties.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 5254 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the interstate voter registration crosscheck program.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | Intergovernmental Relations | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 5296 88-0 (2023)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the authority of certain school districts to impose an ad valorem tax.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 5306 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 225; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| Elections--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 225 | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 5310 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, DavidSponsor: King, Phil
Relating to the creation of the Tarrant County Municipal Utility District No. 2; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| BONDS | Elections--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | TARRANT COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2
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
HJR 83 88-0 (2023)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| Congress | Courts--District | Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SENATE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HJR 98 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 110 88-0 (2023)
Author: Isaac, Carrie
Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 56 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 118 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Elections--General
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 166 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the punishment for illegal voting; increasing criminal penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General
SB 214 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
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 292 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the disclosure of a voted ballot under the public information law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Open Records
SB 359 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the use of preferential voting in certain elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 612 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 628 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the information that must be included in a school district bond election proposition.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--General | Taxation--School District
SB 637 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to the use of preferential voting in certain elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 647 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 824 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the use of public schools as polling place locations.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Elections--General
SB 882 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 883 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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 946 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
Not again placed on intent calendar
| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General
SB 961 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the authority of the board of trustees of a school district to exclude the use of district buildings as polling places and to the designation of days a school district campus is used as a polling place as staff development days.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--School Districts | Elections--General
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 976 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the procedure for the adoption of an ad valorem tax rate by a taxing unit.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| DEBT | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 978 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the repeal of provisions providing for the calculation and effect of a de minimis ad valorem tax rate.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 993 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the process of applying for a place on a ballot.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems
SB 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 1044 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to criminal offenses for the creation or distribution of certain misleading images and videos; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
SB 1052 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, DrewSponsor: González, Jessica | et. al.
Relating to the compensation of an election judge or clerk.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
SB 1054 88-0 (2023)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to requirements for a trial in the contest of an election on a proposed constitutional amendment.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Appellate | Elections--General
SB 1070 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
Relating to the interstate voter registration crosscheck program.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| ALAN VERA MEMORIAL ACT | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | Intergovernmental Relations | 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 1108 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to release of an area from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | Elections--General
SB 1195 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute certain criminal offenses.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--General | Ethics | Law Enforcement
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 1252 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Button, Angie
Relating to the wording of ballot propositions for bond elections.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Postponed
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 1324 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the effect of an election at which the voters fail to approve or vote to reduce the ad valorem tax rate adopted by the governing body of a taxing unit.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
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 1377 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 1485 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the public inspection of election records.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| 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 1643 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the process of canvassing elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--General
SB 1660 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the qualifications necessary for a political party to have the names of its nominees placed on the ballot.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
SB 1791 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain local government corporations.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| BONDS | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1818 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.
Filed
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 1846 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Holland, Justin
Relating to the manufacture of voting machines by certain foreign persons.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
SB 1848 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the dissolution by election of certain urban area water control and improvement districts.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Property Interests--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist.
SB 1875 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the use of electronic devices to accept voters.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1908 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of prosecuting attorneys in adjoining districts or counties to prosecute criminal offenses involving the election laws in this state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Courts--District | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--General
SB 1909 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Courts--General | Elections--General
SB 1910 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to disclosure under the public information law of information related to elections.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--General | Open Records
SB 1912 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the review of ballot proposition language for certain political subdivision elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--General
SB 1933 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to certain oversight procedures of the state over county elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| ALAN VERA ELECTION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2023 | AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--Finance | County Government--General | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 1935 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to requiring counties to cooperate with the secretary of state in randomized election audits; providing an administrative penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | County Government--General | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1946 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to personal information entered on the carrier envelope of a ballot to be voted by mail.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1948 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the legislative approval of settlements related to elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--General | Elections--General | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
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 2117 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the information that must be included in a school district bond election proposition.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Elections--General
SB 2125 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the suspension of the authority of a county election officer.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2205 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the information that must be included in a school district bond election proposition.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 2208 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: DeAyala, Mano | et. al.
Relating to the venue for the prosecution of an election offense.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Elections--General
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 2331 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to centrally counted optical scan ballots.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems
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 2370 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Kuempel, John
Relating to the division of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| COMAL COUNTY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | Taxation--General
SB 2371 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the text of municipal ballot propositions on the issuance of bonds.
Senate: Local Government
Co-author authorized
| City Government--Finance | Elections--General | Taxation--City
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 2494 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to establishing election marshals and enforcing violations of elections law.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2495 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to establishing election marshals and enforcing violations of elections law.
Filed
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2499 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to practices and procedures for an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2532 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to certain ballot access requirements.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Primaries
SB 2534 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to requiring public schools to designate certain uniform election dates as staff development days.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Elections--General
SB 2558 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the election, terms, and resignation of the board of commissioners of the Brazoria Drainage District No. 4.
Senate: Local Government
Recommendations filed with the Senate
| BRAZORIA DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 4 | Elections--General
SB 2571 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 225; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| Elections--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 225 | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 2620 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, DrewSponsor: Spiller, David
Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SCR 6 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, BobSponsor: Metcalf, Will
Providing for a joint session to canvass the votes for the governor and lieutenant governor and for a joint session for the inaugural ceremony.
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
SJR 33 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that future constitutional amendments become effective only if approved by a majority of the voters in at least three-fourths of the counties of the state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HB 15 88-1 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes.
Filed
| Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | SUTTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 17 88-1 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.
Filed
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
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 12 88-2 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes.
Filed
| Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | SUTTON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 14 88-2 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.
Filed
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
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 63 88-2 (2023)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
Filed
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 60 88-3 (2023)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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
HB 187 88-3 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.
Filed
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 188 88-3 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the vote required in an election to approve an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's voter-approval tax rate; making conforming changes.
Filed
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 102 88-4 (2023)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
Filed
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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 6 88-4 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to requirements for trial in the contest of an election on a proposed constitutional amendment.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Received from the Senate
| Elections--General | SUPREME COURT
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 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 35 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to an election authorizing the issuance of bonds or an increase in taxes by a political subdivision.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Withdrawn from schedule
| BONDS | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--General
HB 46 87-0 (2021)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to the opportunity to correct a vote by mail application.
House: Elections
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 49 87-0 (2021)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to allowing straight-party voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 64 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the State Board of Education.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| DALLAS COUNTY | EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--General | HARRIS COUNTY | Redistricting | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 66 87-0 (2021)
Author: Fierro, Art | et. al.
Relating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Holidays | State Employees
HB 93 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Elections--General
HB 120 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to allowing straight-party voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 281 87-0 (2021)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 283 87-0 (2021)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 300 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the State Board of Education.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Elections--General | Legislature | Redistricting
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 463 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.
House: Elections
Postponed
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
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 539 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to authorizing certain projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General
HB 596 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl | et. al.
Relating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Holidays | State Employees
HB 611 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the assistance of voters; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General | OATHS
HB 613 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the election of the commissioner of education.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--General | Governor | State Officers
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 664 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
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--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 740 87-0 (2021)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to preferential voting in runoff elections for certain voters voting by mail.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 741 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to voter approval of a county or municipal budget that reduces by a certain percentage the amount allocated to provide a fire protection, law enforcement, or emergency medical service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Elections--General | Health--General | Safety
HB 752 87-0 (2021)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
Relating to the election of certain unopposed candidates.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 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 895 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the recording of certain personal information of voters by election officials.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 904 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.
Relating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Holidays | State Employees
HB 1025 87-0 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Redistricting Commission.
House: Redistricting
Left pending in committee
| Congress | Elections--General | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1046 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Redistricting
HB 1047 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| Congress | Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | Legislature | Redistricting
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 1064 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the State Board of Education.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Elections--General | Redistricting
HB 1065 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| Congress | Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | Legislature | Redistricting
HB 1066 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Redistricting
HB 1067 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas Senate.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| Elections--General | Legislature | Redistricting | SENATE, TEXAS
HB 1160 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the replacement of a presidential or vice-presidential candidate in the event of the candidate's withdrawal, death, or ineligibility.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Presidential | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1166 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1167 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1168 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1175 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to allowing straight-party voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1176 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 1183 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to eligibility requirements for public office and to the form of an application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | State Officers
HB 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 1361 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to referenda on county property matters in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Elections--General
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 1391 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the effect of an election at which the voters fail to approve or vote to reduce the ad valorem tax rate adopted by the governing body of a taxing unit.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 1464 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to an early voting ballot voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1724 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to service as an election watcher.
House: Elections
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 1725 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to delivery of ballots by mail.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
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 1807 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the use of an applicant's e-mail address on a vote by mail application.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 1839 87-0 (2021)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to the age qualifications for a person elected or appointed to serve as a district judge.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | Elections--General
HB 1890 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the date of the primary election runoff.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries
HB 1899 87-0 (2021)
Author: Beckley, Michelle
Relating to the posting of voter information on Internet websites.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1945 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to voter education for residents of certain long-term care facilities.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Health--General | Nursing Homes | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 2018 87-0 (2021)
Author: Noble, Candy | et. al.
Relating to ballot language requirements for a proposition proposing a constitutional amendment.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Legislature | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2057 87-0 (2021)
Author: Klick, StephanieSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the timing of changes to county election precincts.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Elections--General
HB 2059 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the date of runoff elections.
House: Elections
Received from the House
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries
HB 2065 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the composition of the cybersecurity council.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| CYBERSECURITY COUNCIL | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | Protection of Personal Information | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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 2088 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance; authorizing an increase in the rate of a tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Roads | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
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 2102 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the use of an electronic device for accepting voters; authorizing a fee.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| County Government--General | Elections--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2124 87-0 (2021)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to renewal of an appointment as a volunteer deputy registrar.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 2137 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Redistricting
HB 2138 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| Congress | Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | Legislature | Redistricting
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 2229 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hull, Lacey
Relating to the prosecution of a criminal offense prohibiting certain weapons on the premises of a polling place.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Elections--General | Weapons
HB 2232 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to a local option election to allow the sale of certain alcoholic beverages on Sunday.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Elections--General
HB 2260 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the name used by a candidate on an application for a place on the ballot and the form of a candidate's name on a ballot; creating a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 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 2293 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to the hours for voting during the early voting period.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| 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 2457 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the use of preferential voting in certain elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2460 87-0 (2021)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the use of preferential voting in certain elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2559 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to change the date of the general election for officers.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Elections--School District
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 2594 87-0 (2021)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the definition of political advertising for purposes of certain laws regulating political communications, funds, and campaigns.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems
HB 2640 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 2645 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the election of certain junior college district trustees by plurality vote.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| BORDER | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Junior College Districts | Elections--General | LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT | SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT
HB 2664 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to change the date of the general election and terms for officers.
House: Public Education Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 2691 87-0 (2021)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to the election of commissioners of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Governor | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Officers | Utilities--Electric
HB 2764 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Relating to eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public elective office in this state.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Family--Child Support | State Officers
HB 2799 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the election of one commissioner of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Governor | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Electric
HB 2848 87-0 (2021)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the election of commissioners of the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Governor | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Officers | Utilities--Electric
HB 2859 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the secretary of state posting on the secretary of state's Internet website databases containing certain information about elections.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2860 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to a county, city, or independent school district posting certain election information on an Internet website.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 2871 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to allowing straight-party voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2873 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to nonpartisan primary elections; authorizing a fee.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2874 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to a requirement that public schools issue student identification cards to high school students.
House: Public Education
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Elections--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
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 2939 87-0 (2021)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to a certification election to recognize a police officers association as the bargaining agent for certain police officers.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 2992 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny
Relating to the contents of an application to vote a late ballot by mail for certain sick or disabled voters.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
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 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 3136 87-0 (2021)
Author: Beckley, Michelle
Relating to allowing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to call for a local option election relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | City Government--General | County Government--General | Elections--General
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 3219 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hull, Lacey
Relating to the acceleration of an appeal of an election contest.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General
HB 3228 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to a local option election on the sale of alcoholic beverages in certain areas of a municipality.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Laid on the table subject to call
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Roads | Elections--General | GULF OF MEXICO
HB 3247 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the alteration of voting standards, practices, or procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 3281 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to practices and procedures for an early voting ballot voted by mail.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 3322 87-0 (2021)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 3347 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the date on which the election for statewide elected officials and members of the legislature is held.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Legislature | State Officers
HB 3424 87-0 (2021)
Author: Slawson, Shelby
Relating to organized election fraud activity; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General | FRAUD
HB 3448 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to prohibiting the secretary of state from waiving or suspending the application of certain election law provisions.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3519 87-0 (2021)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to release of an area from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Annexation | Elections--General
HB 3534 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the acceptance of identification for voters who identify as transgender.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 3556 87-0 (2021)
Author: Clardy, Travis
Relating to the training of volunteer deputy voter registrars.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | VOLUNTEERS
HB 3566 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cortez, PhilipSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 3574 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to the administration of county primary funds.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 3698 87-0 (2021)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to voting system ballots.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 3719 87-0 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to the elements of the offense of illegal voting and to procedures for a person voting a provisional ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 3737 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the State Board of Education.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Elections--General | Redistricting
HB 3841 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cole, Sheryl
Relating to the adjustment of the voter-approval tax rate of a taxing unit to reflect public spending necessary to correct a deficiency in the first response capacity of a fire or police department of the taxing unit.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Safety | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 3892 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to matters concerning governmental entities, including cybersecurity, governmental efficiencies, information resources, and emergency planning.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | CYBERSECURITY COUNCIL | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3968 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the development, construction, and operation of toll projects.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| County Government--Roads | Elections--General | Highways | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
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 4127 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the specified use of bond proceeds by a county or municipality.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General
HB 4128 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 4177 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--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
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 4366 87-0 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
Relating to federal election practices and procedures.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4428 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the appointment of poll watchers.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 4480 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the prevention of fraud in the conduct of elections; providing a civil penalty; creating a civil cause of action.
House: Elections
Withdrawn from schedule
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General | FRAUD
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 4498 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to compliance with the National Voter Registration Act.
House: Elections
Reported favorably as substituted
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | INTERNET | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
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
HJR 121 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
House: Redistricting
Left pending in committee
| Congress | Courts--District | Elections--General | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
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 23 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to an election to approve a reduction or reallocation of funding or resources for certain county law enforcement agencies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 1/1/22
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement
SB 31 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas Senate.
Senate: Redistricting, Special
Referred to Redistricting, Special
| Elections--General | Legislature | Redistricting | SENATE, TEXAS
SB 55 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 131 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to authorizing cities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | Elections--General
SB 320 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the State Board of Education.
Senate: Redistricting, Special
Referred to Redistricting, Special
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--General | Redistricting
SB 342 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Elections--General
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 408 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Elections--General
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 582 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the sale of a water or sewer utility system by a municipality without an election.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Utilities | Elections--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 630 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the directors and administration of the Agua Special Utility District, including the grounds for removal of a director.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| AGUA SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 851 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, CésarSponsor: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to the composition of the cybersecurity council.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/21
| CYBERSECURITY COUNCIL | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | Protection of Personal Information | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
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 998 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to an election to revoke a county equalization tax imposed in certain counties.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--School District
SB 1013 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to a local option election to allow the sale of certain alcoholic beverages on Sunday.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Elections--General
SB 1018 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to an early voting ballot voted by mail.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1099 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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 1116 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Bucy III, John
Relating to a county, city, or independent school district posting election notices and results on an Internet website.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
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 1216 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to a local option election on the sale of alcoholic beverages in certain areas of a municipality.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | City Government--Roads | Elections--General | GULF OF MEXICO
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 1407 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to referenda on county property matters in certain counties.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--General | Elections--General
SB 1418 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, CharlesSponsor: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to the compensation of the presiding judge of an early ballot voting board.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
SB 1419 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| BONDS | City Government--General | DEBT | Elections--General | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1424 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the date for ordering or holding an election to ratify the ad valorem tax rate of a school district; making conforming changes.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
SB 1426 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| BONDS | Elections--General | Governor
SB 1508 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the election integrity division in the office of the attorney general.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--General | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUBPOENAS
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 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 1609 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to proof of identification presented by a voter.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--General | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | NATIVE AMERICANS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
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 1612 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to certain suits involving elections and the confidentiality of certain communications with voting systems vendors.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Elections--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records | SUPREME COURT
SB 1620 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to voter approval of the issuance of certain obligations by municipalities to pay their unfunded liabilities to a public pension fund.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | City Government--General | Elections--General | Retirement Systems--Municipal
SB 1659 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to clarifying the law regarding municipal voting rights and eligibility for municipal office of residents of areas subject to limited-purpose annexation under strategic partnership agreements.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
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 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 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 1761 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the filing of certain reports of political contributions and expenditures.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
SB 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 1803 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance; authorizing an increase in the rate of a tax.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| City Government--Roads | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
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 1899 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | INTERNET | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
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 1992 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to release of an area from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election.
Senate: Local Government
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Annexation | Elections--General
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 60 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding certain actions involving the conduct of elections and the powers of the legislature to file certain actions against the governor and other state officials.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | SUPREME COURT
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 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 58 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays.
Filed
| Elections--General | Holidays
HB 60 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the secretary of state posting on the secretary of state's Internet website databases containing certain information about elections.
Filed
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 65 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the date of runoff elections.
Filed
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries
HB 86 87-1 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays.
Filed
| Elections--General | Holidays | State Employees
HB 94 87-1 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
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 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 129 87-1 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to an early voting ballot voted by mail.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems
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 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 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 193 87-1 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to allowing straight-party voting.
Filed
| Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 200 87-1 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Relating to voter education for residents of certain long-term care facilities.
Filed
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | LONG-TERM CARE | Nursing Homes | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 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 235 87-1 (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.
Filed
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | 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 244 87-1 (2021)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to the opportunity to correct a vote by mail application.
Filed
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 248 87-1 (2021)
Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al.
Relating to requirements for a voting system to be used in an election in this state.
Filed
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems
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 260 87-1 (2021)
Author: Hull, Lacey
Relating to the appeal of an election contest.
Filed
| Courts--District | Elections--General
HB 268 87-1 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to fiscal notes for city ballot propositions.
Filed
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | Elections--General
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
HJR 18 87-1 (2021)
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.
Filed
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
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 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 38 87-1 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Filed
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | 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 52 87-1 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays.
Filed
| Elections--General | Holidays | State Employees
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 58 87-1 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.
Filed
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 67 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to a training manual for election watchers.
Filed
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
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 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 23 87-2 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to fiscal notes for city ballot propositions.
Filed
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | Elections--General
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 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 41 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hull, Lacey
Relating to the appeal of an election contest.
Filed
| Courts--Judges | Elections--General
HB 47 87-2 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays.
Filed
| Elections--General | Holidays
HB 48 87-2 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to allowing straight-party voting.
Filed
| Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 75 87-2 (2021)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to hours of service by an election watcher.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
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 86 87-2 (2021)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 89 87-2 (2021)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays.
Filed
| Elections--General | Holidays | State Employees
HB 91 87-2 (2021)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to the opportunity to correct a vote by mail application.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
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 131 87-2 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to availability of cast ballots under the public information law.
Filed
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Open Records
HB 134 87-2 (2021)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the name used by a candidate on an application for a place on the ballot and the form of a candidate's name on a ballot; creating a civil penalty.
Filed
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
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 139 87-2 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the service of election watchers at a meeting place of a signature verification committee.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 144 87-2 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to changing the date of an election during a declared disaster.
Filed
| City Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Elections--General
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 166 87-2 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 188 87-2 (2021)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the enforcement by the secretary of state of certain voter roll maintenance provisions; providing a civil penalty.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 211 87-2 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.
Filed
| City Government--General | Elections--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 217 87-2 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the secretary of state posting on the secretary of state's Internet website databases containing certain information about elections.
Filed
| Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | 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 224 87-2 (2021)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays.
Filed
| Elections--General | Holidays | State Employees
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 241 87-2 (2021)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to a voting system requirement that a person voting by personal appearance confirm the voter's eligibility to vote before accessing a ballot.
Filed
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
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
HR 123 87-2 (2021)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Expressing the beliefs of the House regarding prosecution for the offense of illegal voting.
Reported enrolled
| Elections--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
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 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 27 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the tabulation and reporting of votes, including certain technological requirements for ballots.
Filed
| 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 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 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 75 87-2 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays.
Filed
| Elections--General | Holidays | State Employees
SB 79 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to availability of cast ballots under the public information law.
Filed
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Open Records
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 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
SJR 10 87-2 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing certain persons under the age of 18 to vote in a primary election.
Filed
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SR 49 87-2 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Encouraging discretion at all levels of government when investigating and prosecuting cases of alleged illegal voting.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
| Elections--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
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 44 87-3 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays.
Filed
| Elections--General | Holidays
HB 136 87-3 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to certain criminal offenses related to elections; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General
HB 138 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for committing certain offenses relating to elections.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General
HJR 15 87-3 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| Congress | Courts--District | Elections--General | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 9 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of illegal voting.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General
SB 10 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for committing certain offenses relating to elections.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General
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 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
SB 48 87-3 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for committing certain offenses relating to elections.
Filed
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General
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 104 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the inclusion of an incarcerated person in the population data used for redistricting according to the person's last residence before incarceration.
House: Redistricting
Left pending in committee
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Elections--General | Redistricting
HB 151 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the assistance of voters; increasing a penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General | OATHS
HB 154 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to the recording of certain personal information of voters by election officials.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 305 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the requirement that certain political subdivisions with authority to impose a tax post certain information on an Internet website.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Open Records | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
HB 312 86-0 (2019)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Redistricting Commission.
House: Redistricting
Left pending in committee
| Congress | Elections--General | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 358 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lang, Mike
Relating to holding elections on uniform election dates.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| BONDS | Elections--General | Elections--School District | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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 375 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Elections--General
HB 430 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to certain information included with ballot propositions for elections to authorize state and local general obligation bonds.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 431 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.
House: Elections
Point of order sustained
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 438 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the use of a mechanical or electronic device by a person occupying a voting station.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 440 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to general obligation bonds issued by political subdivisions.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 9/1/19
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 477 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Property Tax
Effective on 9/1/19
| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | PUBLIC NOTICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
HB 483 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 505 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.
House: Transportation
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| County Government--General | Elections--General | Highways | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 512 86-0 (2019)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Minors--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 529 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to renewal of an appointment as a volunteer deputy registrar.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | VOLUNTEERS
HB 530 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 611 86-0 (2019)
Author: White, James
Relating to the acceptance of certain voters at a polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
HB 705 86-0 (2019)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the substitution of a local sales and use tax for maintenance and operations property taxes imposed by certain local governments; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
House: Ways & Means
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Sales
HB 725 86-0 (2019)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 740 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to straight-party voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Voting Systems | 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 935 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.
Relating to the designation of certain election days as state holidays.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Holidays | State Employees
HB 1038 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to a petition by residents of certain counties for an election regarding voter approval of municipal annexation.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report printed and distributed
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | Elections--General
HB 1058 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the election of members of the boards of directors of certain tax increment reinvestment zones.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
HB 1132 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to change the date of the general election for officers.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Elections--School District
HB 1163 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to regulate locations at which a license holder may openly carry a handgun.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| City Government--General | Elections--General | Weapons
HB 1204 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to nonpartisan primary elections; authorizing a fee.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 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 1221 86-0 (2019)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Safety | Taxation--Sales
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 1269 86-0 (2019)
Author: Holland, Justin
Relating to the prohibition of student instruction while a school campus is a polling place.
House: Public Education
No action taken in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Elections--General
HB 1281 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the composition of the congressional districts for the State of Texas.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| Congress | Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US | Legislature | Redistricting
HB 1282 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| Elections--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Legislature | Redistricting
HB 1366 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to the method of returning a ballot to be voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 1421 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to cybersecurity of voter registration lists and other election-related documents, systems, and technology.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1447 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to election information provided to voters through a mobile application for wireless communication devices.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 1484 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1485 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1486 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1534 86-0 (2019)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1551 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 1639 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to change the date of the general election and terms for officers.
House: Public Education Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 1762 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cole, Sheryl | et. al.
Relating to the facilitation of voting by persons confined in certain jails.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
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 1817 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dean, Jay
Relating to assistance provided to a person applying for an early voting ballot or voting an early voting ballot by mail; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | OATHS
HB 1852 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to the election of certain unopposed candidates.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 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 1950 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin | et. al.
Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 2021 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to approval by voters prior to the issuance of revenue bonds by river authorities.
House: Natural Resources
Referred to Natural Resources
| BONDS | Elections--General | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Water & Sewer
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 2201 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the date for the confirmation election for the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Elections--General | SOUTHWESTERN TRAVIS COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2411 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to an early voting ballot voted by mail.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2429 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the Texas Voting Rights Act.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Political Subdivisions | TEXAS VOTING RIGHTS ACT
HB 2445 86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the addition of territory to a crime control and prevention district.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | Crime Prevention | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2450 86-0 (2019)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the requirement that certain political subdivisions hold elections on uniform election dates.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports
HB 2479 86-0 (2019)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to certain procedures associated with voter approval of municipal annexation.
House: Land & Resource Management
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Annexation | Elections--General
HB 2550 86-0 (2019)
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--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2552 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the secretary of state posting on the secretary of state's Internet website a database of certain election information collected from authorities responsible for giving notice of an election.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--General | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2554 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bucy III, JohnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to regulation of the display of signs containing political advertising.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| ADVERTISING | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Highways | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | SIGNS
HB 2561 86-0 (2019)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
Relating to the expansion of a fixed rail transit system by certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Elections--General | Transportation--Mass Transit
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 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 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 2662 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to voter approval of the issuance of certain obligations by municipalities to pay their unfunded liabilities to a public pension fund.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | Elections--General | Retirement Systems--Municipal
HB 2719 86-0 (2019)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Relating to the election of the board of directors of an appraisal district.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2750 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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 2902 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to the use of e-mail on a vote by mail application.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
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 2982 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to public inspection of certain early voting information; creating a criminal offense.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | INTERNET
HB 3043 86-0 (2019)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the operation of 12 casinos in this state by licensed persons in counties that have approved casino gaming; requiring occupational licenses; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties; authorizing fees.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Elections--General | GAMBLING | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3160 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to an election in certain municipalities to convert all or a portion of a sales and use tax originally adopted for the purpose of sports and community venues to a sales and use tax for economic development purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Amusements, Games, Sports | BORDER | City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3199 86-0 (2019)
Author: Calanni, Gina
Relating to the cancellation of a ballot to be voted early by mail by voting by personal appearance at a polling place that uses an electronic signature roster.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems
HB 3258 86-0 (2019)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.
Relating to an authorization to increase the sales and use tax collected in an advanced transportation district of a metropolitan rapid transit authority.
House: Ways & Means
Postponed
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous
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 3346 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bucy III, John
Relating to the classification of certain voter information as public information for a provisional or rejected vote by mail ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Open Records
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 3376 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the review of ballot proposition language for certain political subdivision elections.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 3406 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to communications regarding the adoption of certain taxation rates.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
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 3447 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
HB 3514 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fierro, Art
Relating to the use of preferential voting in certain elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3610 86-0 (2019)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to local control of the employment matters of officers of the sheriff's department in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | SHERIFFS
HB 3634 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to the authority of political subdivisions to establish election precincts.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
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 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 3722 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the date for ordering or holding an election to ratify the ad valorem tax rate of a school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
HB 3723 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to an election authorizing the issuance of bonds or an increase in taxes by a political subdivision.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| BONDS | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--General
HB 3909 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.
Relating to ballot language requirements for a proposition seeking voter approval for the issuance of bonds.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| BONDS | Elections--General
HB 3964 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the location of countywide polling places within a county.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 3965 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
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 4048 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the eligibility of populous counties to participate in the countywide polling place program.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
HB 4082 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the applicability of certain state law to electoral affairs governed by political party rules.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 4130 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to use of an electronic device for accepting voters; authorizing a fee.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | 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 4273 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the supervision and administration of municipal management districts.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| AUDITOR, STATE | AUDITS & AUDITORS | Elections--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
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 4408 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue public securities for certain purposes.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 4416 86-0 (2019)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the qualifications necessary for a political party to have the names of its nominees placed on the ballot.
House: Elections
Postponed
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 4421 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to political advertising.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 4430 86-0 (2019)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to electronic correction of voter registration information by a person on the suspense list.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 4521 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the filing fee for certain candidates.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
HB 4539 86-0 (2019)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4545 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to a county, city, or independent school district posting election results on an Internet website.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 4748 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Miles, Borris
Relating to the authority of the Near Northside Management District to impose a sales and use tax and finance a project or service.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Senate passage as amended reported
| Elections--General | NEAR NORTHSIDE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 4752 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the territory of the Barrett Management District.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
| BARRETT MANAGEMENT DISTRICT | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HJR 25 86-0 (2019)
Author: Howard, Donna
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
House: Redistricting
Left pending in committee
| Congress | Elections--General | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HJR 59 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
House: Redistricting
Left pending in committee
| Congress | Courts--District | Elections--General | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HJR 67 86-0 (2019)
Author: Pacheco, Leo
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of five casinos in this state by licensed persons in certain municipalities that have approved casino gaming to provide funding for public education and public community colleges; providing for the requirement of occupational licenses, the authorization of fees, the imposition of a tax, and the provision of criminal penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--General | GAMBLING | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 78 86-0 (2019)
Author: Beckley, Michelle | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of six casinos in this state by licensed persons in certain counties that have approved casino gaming to provide funding for certain higher education, public education, mental health, and public safety initiatives; authorizing the licensing of persons engaged in casino gaming occupations, the imposition of fees and a tax, and the provision of criminal penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--General | GAMBLING | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
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 30 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Phelan, Dade | et. al.
Relating to ballot language requirements for a proposition seeking voter approval for the issuance of bonds.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| BONDS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Elections--General
SB 55 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Minors--General | 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 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 323 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to the review of ballot proposition language for certain political subdivision elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 359 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to straight-party voting.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 366 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
SB 404 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to a petition by residents of certain counties for an election regarding voter approval of municipal annexation.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Co-author authorized
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | Elections--General
SB 445 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the use of a mobile phone by a person near a polling place.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
SB 452 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | Elections--General | TERM LIMITS
SB 462 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue debt obligations.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Finance | DEBT | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 464 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to requirements for a ballot proposition for a proposed municipal charter amendment.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--General | Elections--General
SB 513 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to change the date of the general election for officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Elections--School District
SB 600 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to voter approval of a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate, including the date for holding the election to approve the tax rate; making conforming changes.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
SB 639 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the operation and management of certain condominium unit owners' associations.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | Open Meetings | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | PUBLIC NOTICE | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SB 669 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, DawnSponsor: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to the date for the confirmation election for the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--General | SOUTHWESTERN TRAVIS COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 746 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Cortez, Philip
Relating to certain procedures associated with voter approval of municipal annexation.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| City Government--Annexation | Elections--General
SB 751 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan
Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for fabricating a deceptive video with intent to influence the outcome of an election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | VIDEOTAPE & FILM
SB 841 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Elections--General
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 902 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Krause, Matt
Relating to public availability of election records; authorizing a fee.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Open Records | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 904 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the use of governmental communications systems to distribute political advertising; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| ADVERTISING | Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Political Subdivisions
SB 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 915 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to ballot language requirements for a proposition seeking voter approval for the issuance of bonds.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
| BONDS | Elections--General
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 957 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Paul, Dennis
Relating to voter approval of the issuance of certain obligations by municipalities to pay their unfunded liabilities to a public pension fund.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | Elections--General | Retirement Systems--Municipal
SB 1026 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | State Finances--Management & Control
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 1090 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the vote required to authorize the issuance of certain bonds.
Senate: Property Tax
Not again placed on intent calendar
| BONDS | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 1108 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the dissolution of certain general law districts.
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
| Elections--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | Water--General
SB 1136 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the expansion of a fixed rail transit system by certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Elections--General | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 1195 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the designation of polling place locations on the campuses of certain institutions of higher education.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Elections--General
SB 1202 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to voting while confined in jail.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1224 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Elections--General | Governor
SB 1227 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the date for ordering or holding an election to ratify the ad valorem tax rate of a school district; making conforming changes.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
SB 1229 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to a county, city, or independent school district posting certain election information on an Internet website.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
SB 1255 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to the location of countywide polling places within a county.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
SB 1298 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the acceptance of certain voters at a polling place.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 1300 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to clarifying the law regarding municipal voting rights and eligibility for municipal office of residents in areas subject to limited-purpose annexation under strategic partnership agreements.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
SB 1319 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to certain taxes and to an annual report submitted to the comptroller concerning those taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Vetoed by the Governor
| Amusements, Games, Sports | City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Taxation--Sales
SB 1395 86-0 (2019)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to voter approval of a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | County Government--General | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
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 1475 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to an authorization to increase the sales and use tax collected in an advanced transportation district of a metropolitan rapid transit authority.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1566 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the elections for which countywide polling places may be used.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1568 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to organized election fraud activity; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General | FRAUD
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 1613 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to turnout requirements for certain elections authorizing the issuance of bonds or an increase in taxes by a political subdivision.
Senate: Property Tax
Not again placed on intent calendar
| BONDS | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1798 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to an election in certain municipalities to convert all or a portion of a sales and use tax originally adopted for the purpose of sports and community venues to a sales and use tax for economic development purposes.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Amusements, Games, Sports | BORDER | City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1890 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to authorizing certain projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Safety | Taxation--Sales
SB 1913 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to authorizing certain cities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably as substituted
| City Government--General | Elections--General
SB 1986 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Property Tax
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 1987 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Ways & Means
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 2017 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the countywide polling place program.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| County Government--General | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
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 2219 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.Sponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Property Tax
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
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
SCR 3 86-0 (2019)
Author: Whitmire, JohnSponsor: Wray, John
Providing for a joint session to canvass the votes for the governor and lieutenant governor and for a joint session for the inaugural ceremony.
Filed with the Secretary of State
| Elections--General | Governor | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Resolutions--Administration | Resolutions--Joint Session | Resolutions--Miscellaneous
SJR 52 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Congress | Elections--General | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | SUPREME COURT
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 25 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.
House: Elections Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 85 85-0 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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 151 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 204 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to placing the name of a deceased or ineligible candidate for public office on the ballot.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 266 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to a voter education program for high school seniors.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 270 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gonzales, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the placement on a ballot of a proposition to amend the state constitution.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General
HB 273 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gonzales, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the content of local and state propositions on the ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 361 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to erecting signs for a public election on certain rights-of-way.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Elections--General | Highways | SIGNS
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 368 85-0 (2017)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Minors--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 369 85-0 (2017)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Redistricting Commission.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| Congress | Elections--General | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 433 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 450 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to the use of a mobile phone by a person near a polling place.
House: Elections
Considered in Calendars
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 495 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 502 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
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 533 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the date of the primary election runoff.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries
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 566 85-0 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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 738 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to certain information included with ballot propositions for elections to authorize state and local general obligation bonds.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Finances--Management & Control
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 907 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the content and process for certain petitions.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 952 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin
Relating to the use of e-mail on a vote by mail application.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 961 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, JustinSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the election of junior college district trustees.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Vetoed by the Governor
| Education--Junior College Districts | Elections--General
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 1019 85-0 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark
Relating to residency requirements for voting in certain municipal utility district elections.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Referred to Special Purpose Districts
| BONDS | Elections--General | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
HB 1054 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to the offense of retaliation against a presidential elector.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Elections--General | Elections--Presidential
HB 1086 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to increasing the penalty for unlawful participation in a primary election or convention.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries
HB 1144 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to voter approval of a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 1146 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
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
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 1147 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
HB 1149 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to giving notice of certain information about certain elections electronically.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1185 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | Elections--General | TERM LIMITS
HB 1215 85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the inclusion of an incarcerated person in the population data used for redistricting according to the person's last residence before incarceration.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Redistricting
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 1272 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the posting of election notices on bills or invoices sent to residents by municipal utility districts.
House: Special Purpose Districts
Referred to Special Purpose Districts
| BONDS | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1360 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the use of a mechanical or electronic device by a person occupying a voting station.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | 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 1496 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the date for ordering or holding an election to ratify the ad valorem tax rate of a school district.
House: Ways & Means
Considered in Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
HB 1509 85-0 (2017)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the election of board members of certain emergency services districts.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| BORDER | Elections--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 1511 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to providing certain election information on the highway changeable message sign system.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Elections--General | Highways | SIGNS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1594 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the territory that may be included in a single county election precinct.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| County Government--General | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 1607 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the posting of notices of elections and candidate filing procedures on bills or invoices sent to residents by municipal utility districts.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 1631 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, KenSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to an election of the board of directors of the Ochiltree County Hospital District.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| Elections--General | OCHILTREE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 1636 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to authorizing certain general infrastructure projects to be undertaken by economic development corporations.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Elections--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1658 85-0 (2017)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to required disclosures in ballot proposition language authorizing political subdivisions to issue bonds or impose or change a tax.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1707 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to political party signs for a primary election.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE | SIGNS
HB 1711 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the use of direct recording electronic voting machines.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
HB 1773 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to an election authorizing the issuance of bonds or an increase in taxes by a political subdivision.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| BONDS | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--General
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 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 1952 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the procedures for municipal annexation by certain municipalities.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| City Government--Annexation | Elections--General
HB 1996 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to nonpartisan primary elections; authorizing a fee.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Presidential | Elections--Primaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2015 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the disclosure of certain registration information by the voter registrar.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 2110 85-0 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark
Relating to procedures for incorporation or establishment of another form of local government for certain areas subject to a regional participation agreement.
House: Urban Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| City Government--General | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2138 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General
HB 2139 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the creation of the offense of engaging in organized election fraud activity.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General | FRAUD
HB 2157 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, RickSponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the requirements for a candidate's application or petition for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | OATHS
HB 2194 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the board of trustees of the Weatherford Junior College District.
House: Higher Education Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
| Education--Junior College Districts | Elections--General | WEATHERFORD JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT
HB 2265 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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 2272 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the procedures for municipal annexation.
House: Land & Resource Management
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Annexation | Elections--General
HB 2293 85-0 (2017)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to indicating ethnicity on the form for a voter registration application.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Meeting cancelled
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 2309 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the authority of a county to use county revenue or incur county debt for certain public works projects.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Finance | DEBT | Elections--General
HB 2358 85-0 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to eligible voters in a confirmation election for a conservation and reclamation district.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 1/1/18
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 2436 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the protection of the rights of Texas voters without regard to race, color, ethnicity, or membership in a language minority group.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 2559 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, RonSponsor: Burton, Konni
Relating to public inspection of mail ballot applications.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 2595 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to renewal of an appointment as a volunteer deputy registrar.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | VOLUNTEERS
HB 2627 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the withdrawal of a unit of election from certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
House: Transportation
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2685 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to conditions of employment for fire protection personnel of emergency service districts; creating criminal offenses.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
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 2797 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the authority of a county to use county revenue or incur county debt for certain public works projects.
House: County Affairs
Referred to County Affairs
| County Government--Finance | DEBT | Elections--General
HB 2811 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the form of ballot propositions in an election seeking authorization for the issuance of school district bonds supported by property taxes.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| BONDS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | Elections--General
HB 2834 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to posting the location of a polling place used in an election on the secretary of state's website.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | 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 2889 85-0 (2017)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to costs of an election contest regarding a ballot measure.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General
HB 2919 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to a requirement that candidates for municipal elective office declare a party affiliation.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties
HB 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 3045 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dale, TonySponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to an election to reduce or increase the sales and use tax rate imposed by a municipality for the benefit of a Type B development corporation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Elections--General | Housing--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3068 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the qualification of certain candidates for placement on the ballot.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Administration | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3072 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to a petition filed in connection with an application for a place on the ballot.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Candidates | Elections--General
HB 3180 85-0 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to the date of the primary election and related procedures.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries
HB 3221 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to a student's eligibility to enroll in courses provided through the state virtual school network.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Elections--General
HB 3225 85-0 (2017)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to elections held by the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources
Laid on the table subject to call
| Elections--General | PANHANDLE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 3285 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Justin
Relating to expenditures by the secretary of state on general election voter education programs.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3328 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to the disclosure of public information relating to expenditures for voter identification education.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Open Records
HB 3335 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.
House: Elections
Placed on General State Calendar
| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
HB 3336 85-0 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to general obligation bonds issued by political subdivisions.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 3339 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to removal of political advertising signs placed in a municipality; creating a criminal offense.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SIGNS
HB 3386 85-0 (2017)
Author: Klick, Stephanie
Relating to consistency in election practices and procedures; increasing the penalty for unlawful participation in a political party's proceedings.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 3415 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to holding elections on uniform election dates.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--School District
HB 3425 85-0 (2017)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to aid provided to certain voters; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General
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 3624 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the approval of certain municipal ordinances affecting private property rights at an election.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Elections--General | Property Interests--Property Owners Association
HB 3643 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the assistance of voters; increasing a penalty.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--General | OATHS
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 3674 85-0 (2017)
Author: Roberts, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the certification of unopposed candidates for the board of directors of the North Harris County Regional Water Authority.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| Elections--General | NORTH HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
HB 3686 85-0 (2017)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Relating to the acceptance of a voter at a polling place; creating an offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Electronic Information Systems
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 3822 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to voting rights and eligibility for office of residents of certain districts subject to a strategic partnership agreement.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
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 3981 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to information provided by a voter to an election officer.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
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 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
HB 4134 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of engaging in organized election fraud activity.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General | FRAUD
HB 4136 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the operation of casino games at 12 casinos in this state by licensed persons in counties that have approved casino gaming; requiring occupational licenses or certifications; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties; authorizing fees.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Amusements, Games, Sports | County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General | GAMBLING | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 4180 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation, operations, functions, and regulatory authority of certain governmental entities and officials; changes in certain judicial procedures; imposing civil penalties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
| BOWIE COUNTY | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | MAGISTRATES | POPULATION GROWTH IN TEXAS, TASK FORCE TO STUDY | Property Interests--Personal Property | RABIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 4205 85-0 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to election information provided by a member of the board of trustees or an employee of an independent school district.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--General | Elections--School District
HJR 32 85-0 (2017)
Author: Howard, Donna
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| Congress | Elections--General | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HJR 74 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| Congress | Courts--District | Elections--General | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HJR 112 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cook, Byron
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain persons or groups to report certain contributions and political expenditures.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Elections--General | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
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 110 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to term limits for elected officers of political subdivisions.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | TERM LIMITS
SB 144 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the use of a mobile phone by a person occupying a voting station.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
SB 145 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to a voter education program for high school seniors.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 151 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to voter approval of obligations for certain municipal liabilities to a public pension fund.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Finance | City Government--General | Elections--General | Retirement Systems--Municipal
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 201 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue debt obligations.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | DEBT | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 245 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to voter information provided by political subdivisions before an election to authorize the issuance of bonds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BONDS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | DEBT | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | INTERNET | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--General
SB 362 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens excused or disqualified from jury service.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Courts--Juries | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 385 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to voter approval of local acceptance and use of federal funds for commuter rail projects.
Senate: Transportation
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--General | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
SB 387 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the use of certain unspent bond proceeds and voter approval of certain political subdivision actions, including the issuance of certain bonds and the use of certain unspent bond proceeds.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
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 447 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the selection of certain appraisal district officials.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
SB 460 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to general obligation bonds issued by political subdivisions.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 461 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.
House: Elections Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
SB 465 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to voting rights in the areas that are included in a municipality's annexation plan.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Co-author authorized
| City Government--Annexation | Elections--General | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 502 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the content of detailed reports filed by lobbyists and to monetary limits on expenditures by lobbyists.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Elections--General | Ethics | Legislature | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | State Officers
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 620 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to a student's eligibility to enroll in courses provided through the state virtual school network.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| DISTANCE EDUCATION | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Elections--General
SB 642 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to required disclosures in and to the length of ballot proposition language authorizing political subdivisions to issue bonds or impose or change a tax.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--School District
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 660 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the use of certain mobile devices at a polling place.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
SB 690 85-0 (2017)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the use of a mechanical or electronic device by a person occupying a voting station.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 702 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to a minimum voter turnout requirement for an election authorizing the issuance of bonds issued by a political subdivision.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Not again placed on intent calendar
| BONDS | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 726 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Price, Four
Relating to elections held by the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Elections--General | PANHANDLE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
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
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
SB 871 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to municipal voting rights and eligibility for municipal office of residents in areas subject to limited-purpose annexation under strategic partnership agreements.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
SB 897 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to an election of the board of directors of the Ochiltree County Hospital District.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Elections--General | OCHILTREE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 1015 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Keough, Mark
Relating to procedures for incorporation or establishment of another form of local government for certain areas subject to a regional participation agreement.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--General | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1085 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, PaulSponsor: Roberts, Kevin
Relating to the certification of unopposed candidates for the board of directors of the North Harris County Regional Water Authority.
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/17
| Elections--General | NORTH HARRIS COUNTY REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1109 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Burns, DeWayne
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of the general election for officers.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | Elections--General | 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 1149 85-0 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the placement on a ballot of a proposition to amend the state constitution.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General
SB 1150 85-0 (2017)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the content of local and state propositions on the ballot.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1164 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the authority of a municipality or county to adopt fees that generate substantial revenue.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 1175 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the dissolution of water districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| Elections--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1296 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the review of ballot proposition language for certain political subdivision elections.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Elections
| Courts--Judges | Elections--General
SB 1469 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to an election for the removal of a director serving on the board of directors of certain water districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
No action taken in committee
| Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
SB 1611 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to requiring an election for the issuance of certain certificates of obligation by a municipality or county.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General
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 1648 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the public availability of certain information related to criminal conduct in connection with an election.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Open Records
SB 1661 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to voting rights and eligibility for office of residents of certain districts subject to a strategic partnership agreement.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
SB 1662 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to limited-purpose annexation under strategic partnership agreements for certain districts.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Annexation | Elections--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation
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 1727 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Cook, Byron
Relating to the procedure for an election to adopt a sales and use tax or to change the tax rate in an emergency services district.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Elections--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
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 1772 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to vote; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Elections--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1989 85-0 (2017)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting for judicial offices.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Elections--Judicial | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2010 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to procedures for the determination of the validity of certain petitions filed in connection with an election.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2090 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to procedures for uniform procedures for conducting an election.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2091 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to an election authorizing the issuance of bonds or an increase in taxes by a political subdivision.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BONDS | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 2147 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the creation of the offense of engaging in organized election fraud activity.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General | FRAUD
SB 2175 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2197 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to documentation of proof of identification for voting.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2246 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the board of trustees of the Weatherford Junior College District.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Junior College Districts | Elections--General | WEATHERFORD JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT
SJR 13 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a political subdivision of this state to limit the number of terms for which a person may be elected to hold an office of the political subdivision.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SJR 54 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Faircloth, Wayne
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a municipal charter amendment election to be held on certain election dates.
House: Elections Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--General | Elections--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
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 42 85-1 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 45 85-1 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 48 85-1 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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 110 85-1 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--General | Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--General
HB 111 85-1 (2017)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to general obligation bonds issued by political subdivisions.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 124 85-1 (2017)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to the date for ordering or holding an election to ratify the ad valorem tax rate of a school district.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District
HB 154 85-1 (2017)
Author: Phelan, Dade
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 160 85-1 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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 174 85-1 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
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 237 85-1 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to straight-party voting.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 245 85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | Elections--General | TERM LIMITS
HB 266 85-1 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 269 85-1 (2017)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the use of a mobile phone by a person near a polling place.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 299 85-1 (2017)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appeal of Tax Decisions | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 341 85-1 (2017)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to voting by mail and assistance provided to a voter.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 348 85-1 (2017)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to the administration of appraisal districts; authorizing a fee.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 366 85-1 (2017)
Author: Paul, 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
Referred to Ways & Means
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Elections--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate
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
HCR 25 85-1 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris
Urging the United States Congress to bar investments in Russia until investigations into Russian interference with U.S. elections have been completed.
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
| Elections--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | Resolutions--Memorializing Congress | RUSSIA
HJR 37 85-1 (2017)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a political subdivision of this state to limit the number of terms for which a person may be elected to hold an office of the political subdivision.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | TERM LIMITS
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 52 85-1 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to a supermajority requirement for an election authorizing the issuance of bonds issued by a political subdivision.
Filed
| BONDS | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 88 85-1 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the punishment for certain voting-related offenses committed or attempted by persons who are not citizens of the United States.
Filed
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Elections--General
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 157 84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the rates of sales and use taxes imposed by municipalities; authorizing an increase or decrease in the rate of those taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Finance | City Government--Roads | County Government--Finance | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 169 84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, Lyle
Relating to requiring that members of the governing board of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities be elected.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 292 84-0 (2015)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.
Relating to authorizing development corporations to finance projects to support primary job training facilities and programs at certain educational institutions.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Junior College Districts | Elections--General | Labor--Workforce Development
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 420 84-0 (2015)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to the availability of information from the federal Election Assistance Commission on the secretary of state's Internet website.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 427 84-0 (2015)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Redistricting Commission.
House: Redistricting
Referred to Redistricting
| Congress | Elections--General | JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD | Legislature | Redistricting | REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 428 84-0 (2015)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Minors--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 484 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the eligibility of a person to be a candidate for or holder of certain public elective offices.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Candidates | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | State Officers
HB 540 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the submission to the attorney general of a measure proposing the enactment or repeal of a municipal ordinance.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | City Government--General | Elections--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | State Officers
HB 587 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to a voter education program for high school seniors.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| County Government--General | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 675 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.
Relating to the use of a mobile phone by a person occupying a voting station.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 724 84-0 (2015)
Author: Galindo, Rick
Relating to operation of public schools on certain election days.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Elections--General
HB 732 84-0 (2015)
Author: Israel, Celia
Relating to the requirements for an official carrier envelope for a ballot to be voted by mail and materials accompanying the official carrier envelope.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | SECRETARY OF STATE
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 783 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | Minors--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 913 84-0 (2015)
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
Relating to the requirements pertaining to a ballot to be voted by mail and materials accompanying the official carrier envelope.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Elections--Early Voting | Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage
HB 947 84-0 (2015)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
House: Elections
Laid on the table subject to call
| Elections--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 1026 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, EdSponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to eligibility for appointment as a tabulation supervisor in an election.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Elections--Election Officers | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems
HB 1207 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the election dates for directors of the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District.
House: Natural Resources
Recommendations filed with the Speaker
| BANDERA COUNTY RIVER AUTHORITY & GROUNDWATER DISTRICT | Elections--General | Elections--Primaries | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--River Authorities
HB 1266 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information regarding state election inspectors.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1283 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to a proposition to approve the issuance of bonds or other debt.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | City Government--General | DEBT | Elections--General | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1288 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of straight-party voting.
House: Elections
Left pending in committee
| Elections--General | Elections--Political Parties | Elections--Voting Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1327 84-0 (2015)
Author: Galindo, Rick
Relating to the recall of members of school district boards of trustees.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Elections--General | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall
HB 1380 84-0 (2015)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to ballot language for certain propositions to approve actions by a county, city, school district, or other special district.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | DEBT | Elections--General | Political Subdivisions | Taxation--General
HB 1407 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the comparison of any list of the legal status of certain persons who are not citizens to the list of registered voters.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | County Government--General | Elections--General | 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 1499 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to giving notice of certain information about an election electronically.
House: Elections
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Elections--General | Electronic Information Systems | PUBLIC NOTICE
