Senate bill · 89R

SB 68

Relating to allowing a person who will be 18 years of age on the date of the general election for state and county officers to vote in the preceding primary elections.

Did not pass

Progress

139 days from first to latest action, across 5 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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.

Co-author authorized
Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

Judith ZaffiriniD

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Carol Alvarado cosponsorD

In committee

State Affairs
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Elections: General Elections: Primaries Elections: Registration & Suffrage

Bill text

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HB 209Relating to the separation of federal elections from state and local elections, and to related practices and procedures.	Mike SchofieldR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 27, 2025Referred to State Affairs
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