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House bill · 89R

HB 5256

Relating to the number of polling places in certain counties.

Did not pass

Progress

55 days from first to latest action, across 9 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Mar 14

  2. Referred to committee

    Apr 7

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 24

  4. Reported from committee

    May 8

  5. Passed first chamber

    Stopped here

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseAprMay

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. Reported favorably as substituted Elections

    May 8, 2025 · House

  2. Committee substitute considered in committee

    May 8, 2025 · House

  3. Considered in public hearing Elections

    May 8, 2025 · House

  4. Left pending in committee

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  5. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Elections

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  6. Considered in public hearing Elections

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  7. Referred to Elections Elections

    Apr 7, 2025 · House

  8. Read first time

    Apr 7, 2025 · House

  9. Filed

    Mar 14, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

  • Elections

    House

    Referred Apr 7, 2025 · heard Apr 24, 2025 · reported after 31 days

Topics

Elections: AdministrationElections: Early VotingElections: General

Bill text

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BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
HB 3697Relating to the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.Philip CortezDBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2964Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.Bryan HughesRBecame lawBecame lawMay 19, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 569Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.John BucyDReported from committeeDid not passMay 2, 2025Laid on the table subject to call
SB 1436Relating to accepting an early voting ballot voted by mail; creating a criminal offense.Paul BettencourtRReported from committeeDid not passMar 31, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
HB 3444Relating to appointment of the members of the early voting ballot board.Stan GerdesRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 21, 2025Referred to Elections
SB 2000Relating to the hours of early voting by personal appearance in certain counties.Adam HinojosaRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 17, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 5256 (89R) · Polis