House bill · 89R
HB 4047
Relating to the use of paper ballots in conducting an election.
Did not pass
Progress
20 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.
Filed
Mar 7
Referred to committee
Mar 27
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 27, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 7, 2025 · House
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 2216Relating to security of election system equipment. | Bryan HughesR | Became law | Became law | Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25 |
| SB 2217Relating to certain election practices and procedures. | Bryan HughesR | Became law | Became law | Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25 |
| HB 3113Relating to requiring the ballots of certain counties to be scannable. | Ellen TroxclairR | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | May 8, 2025Left pending in committee |
| SB 310Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections. | Bryan HughesR | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | May 27, 2025Postponed |
| HB 817Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections. | Briscoe CainR | Reported from committee | Did not pass | May 7, 2025Considered in Calendars |
| HB 4985Relating to the procedures for a public test of logic and accuracy of a voting system for certain elections. | Stan GerdesR | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Apr 3, 2025Referred to Elections |