House joint resolution · 89R
HJR 160
Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.
Progress
24 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 28
Referred to committee
Mar 24
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
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Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 28, 2025 · House
Authors
and 4 coauthors or sponsors
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- Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
- Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
- Richard Hayes cosponsorR
- Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
In committee
- State Affairs
House
Referred Mar 24, 2025 · never reported
Topics
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 5115Relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty. | Matt ShaheenR | Became law | Became law | Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25 |
| SB 1214Relating to the operations and administration of the Concho County Hospital District. | Charles PerryR | Became law | Became law | May 29, 2025Effective on 9/1/25 |
| HB 2253Relating to the authority to cancel certain elections on a measure to authorize the issuance of bonds. | Salman BhojaniD | Became law | Became law | Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately |
| HB 766Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair. | Philip CortezD | Became law | Became law | Jun 22, 2025Effective on 9/1/25 |
| HB 3909Relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place. | Hillary HicklandR | Became law | Became law | Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25 |
| SB 2216Relating to security of election system equipment. | Bryan HughesR | Became law | Became law | Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25 |