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House bill · 89R

HB 1312

Relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas.

Did not pass

Progress

117 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Nov 13

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 10

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseDecJanFebMar

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Referred to Elections Elections

    Mar 10, 2025 · House

  2. Read first time

    Mar 10, 2025 · House

  3. Filed

    Nov 13, 2024 · House

Authors

and 10 coauthors or sponsors

Show 10 more
  • Brent Money cosponsorR
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Wes Virdell cosponsorR
  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
  • Cody Vasut cosponsorR
  • Will Metcalf cosponsorR
  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR

In committee

  • Elections

    House

    Referred Mar 10, 2025 · never reported

Topics

AliensElections: Registration & Suffrage

Bill text

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BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
SJR 37Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.Brian BirdwellRPassed second chamberPassed LegislatureMay 15, 2025Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 964Relating to the appearance of a personal identification certificate or driver's license issued to a person who is not a citizen of the United States.Bryan HughesRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 12, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 304Relating to the procedure for accepting a voter who presents as identification a personal identification certificate, driver's license, or commercial driver's license issued to the voter that indicates the voter has not presented proof of the voter's United States citizenship to the Department of Public Safety.Ryan GuillenRReported from committeeDid not passApr 23, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2279Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen.Mike SchofieldRReported from committeeDid not passMay 2, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 161Proposing a constitutional amendment adding individuals who are not United States citizens to the classes of persons not allowed to vote in this state.Candy NobleRReported from committeeDid not passMay 9, 2025Laid on the table subject to call
SB 309Relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas.Bryan HughesRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 12, 2025Co-author authorized
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