House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 161

Proposing a constitutional amendment adding individuals who are not United States citizens to the classes of persons not allowed to vote in this state.

Did not pass

Progress

67 days from first to latest action, across 15 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 3
Referred to committee
Mar 26
Heard in committee
Apr 24
Reported from committee
Apr 28
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber

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.

Laid on the table subject to call
May 9, 2025 · House
Companion considered in lieu of
May 9, 2025 · House
Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
May 8, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 6, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 5, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 5, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 2, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Elections
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Elections
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Elections
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Elections Elections
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 3, 2025 · House

Authors

and 35 coauthors or sponsors

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Alan Schoolcraft cosponsorR
J.M. Lozano cosponsorR
Andy Hopper cosponsorR
Terri Leo-Wilson cosponsorR
Brent Money cosponsorR
Terry Wilson cosponsorR
Matt Morgan cosponsorR
Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
Denise Villalobos cosponsorR
Jared Patterson cosponsorR
Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
David Lowe cosponsorR
Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
David Spiller cosponsorR
Caroline Harris Davila cosponsorR
Wes Virdell cosponsorR
Cody Vasut cosponsorR
Lacey Hull cosponsorR
John McQueeney cosponsorR
Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
Tom Craddick cosponsorR
Paul Dyson cosponsorR
Brad Buckley cosponsorR
Marc LaHood cosponsorR
Richard Hayes cosponsorR
Mano DeAyala cosponsorR
Mando Martinez cosponsorD
Will Metcalf cosponsorR
Carl Tepper cosponsorR
Daniel Alders cosponsorR
Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
John Lujan cosponsorR
Pat Curry cosponsorR

In committee

Elections
House
Referred Mar 26, 2025 · heard Apr 24, 2025 · reported after 33 days

Topics

Aliens Elections: Registration & Suffrage

Bill text

House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

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SJR 37Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.	Brian BirdwellR	Passed second chamber	Passed Legislature	May 15, 2025Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 964Relating to the appearance of a personal identification certificate or driver's license issued to a person who is not a citizen of the United States.	Bryan HughesR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 12, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 304Relating to the procedure for accepting a voter who presents as identification a personal identification certificate, driver's license, or commercial driver's license issued to the voter that indicates the voter has not presented proof of the voter's United States citizenship to the Department of Public Safety.	Ryan GuillenR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	Apr 23, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2279Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen.	Mike SchofieldR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 2, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 309Relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas.	Bryan HughesR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 12, 2025Co-author authorized
HB 1802Relating to voter registration; creating criminal offenses.	Terri Leo-WilsonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 14, 2025Referred to Elections