House bill · 89R

HB 1917

Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter, the electronic transmission of a ballot to a voter voting early by mail, and the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Jan 16
Referred to committee
Mar 14
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Elections Elections
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Filed
Jan 16, 2025 · House

Authors

John BucyD

In committee

Elections
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Aging County Government: Employees/Officers County Government: General Crimes: Against Persons: Sexual Disabilities, Persons with Elections: Administration Elections: Early Voting Elections: General Electronic Information Systems Protection of Personal Information

Bill text

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SB 2753Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes.	Bob HallR	Became law	Became law	Jun 22, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2975Relating to certain election practices and procedures; increasing a criminal penalty; providing an administrative penalty.	Paul BettencourtR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 7, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SB 78Relating to the security of election systems.	Bob HallR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 4728Relating to the elimination of electronic poll lists and the countywide polling place program and to the required use of hand-marked paper ballots for all elections.	Andy HopperR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 3, 2025Referred to Elections
HB 3361Relating to the elimination of electronic poll lists and the countywide polling place program.	Mike OlcottR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 21, 2025Referred to Elections
HB 1007Relating to the security of election systems.	Steve TothR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 7, 2025Referred to Elections