House bill · 89R

HB 4728

Relating 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.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Mar 13
Referred to committee
Apr 3
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
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 13, 2025 · House

Authors

and 7 coauthors or sponsors

Andy HopperR

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Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
Brent Money cosponsorR
Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
Wes Virdell cosponsorR

In committee

Elections
House
Referred Apr 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Elections: Administration Elections: Early Voting Elections: General Elections: Registration & Suffrage Elections: Voting Systems Electronic Information Systems

Bill text

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