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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 28, 2023 | TX | SB 1933 | Increases Secretary of State Authority over Election Administration | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 58) |
May 24, 2023 | TX | SB 833 | Prohibits Insurance Companies from Charging Higher Rates Based on ESG Criteria | Bill Passed - House (86 - 54) |
May 23, 2023 | TX | SB 1750 | Authorizes the Removal of the County Election Administrator Position | Bill Passed - House (81 - 62) |
May 23, 2023 | TX | SB 1070 | Authorizes the State to Discontinue Participation in the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program | Bill Passed - House (85 - 61) |
May 22, 2023 | TX | SB 477 | Requires Election Workers Allow Disabled Voters to Skip the Line When They Vote in Person | Bill Passed - House (109 - 25) |
May 19, 2023 | TX | HB 2127 | Prohibits Cities From Passing any Heat-Related Ordinances | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 58) |
May 12, 2023 | TX | SB 1860 | Requires Legislative Approval for Cities to Amend Their Charters to Address Climate Change | Bill Passed - House (101 - 41) |
April 27, 2023 | TX | HB 357 | Expands Access to Trackers Used for Mail-in Ballots. | Bill Passed - House (145 - 0) |
April 27, 2023 | TX | HB 357 | Expands Access to Trackers Used for Mail-in Ballots. | Bill Passed - House (145 - 0) |
Oct. 18, 2021 | TX | SB 6 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 59) |
Aug. 27, 2021 | TX | SB 1 | Amends Various Early Voting Laws to Require Individual Signature Verification and Prohibit Drive-Thru and 24 Hour Voting | Bill Passed - House (80 - 41) |
Aug. 27, 2021 | TX | SB 13 | Repeals Certain 2022 Election Dates | Bill Passed - House (96 - 25) |
May 30, 2021 | TX | HB 1987 | Amends Eligibility Requirements for Candidates Seeking Elective Office of Federal, State, or County Government | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 18) |
May 28, 2021 | TX | HB 2283 | Limits How Funding is Used to Administer Elections in the State | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 50) |
May 25, 2021 | TX | SB 1387 | Requires Voting System Equipment be Manufactured, Stores, and Held in the United States | Bill Passed - House (108 - 35) |
May 25, 2021 | TX | SB 1111 | Requires Voters Register Their Physical Address Instead of a P.O. Box When Registering to Vote | Bill Passed - House (81 - 65) |
May 24, 2021 | TX | SB 1113 | Authorizes the Secretary of State's Office to Withhold Funding from County Election Officials | Bill Passed - House (97 - 46) |
May 18, 2021 | TX | HB 574 | Establishes 2 New Classes of Election Fraud Offenses | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (94 - 48) |
May 14, 2021 | TX | HB 3920 | Authorizes Pregnant Women to Vote by Mail if Their Due Date is 3 Weeks Before or After the Election | Bill Passed - House (99 - 44) |
May 7, 2021 | TX | SB 7 | Prohibits Election Officials from Mailing Unsolicited Ballots | Bill Passed - House (78 - 64) |
May 7, 2021 | TX | HB 1900 | Establishes Penalties for Municipalities that Reduce Police Funding | Bill Passed - House (90 - 49) |
May 7, 2021 | TX | HB 2149 | Establishes Mobile or "Rolling" Temporary Polling Places | Bill Passed - House (99 - 41) |
April 9, 2021 | TX | HB 1239 | Prohibits Elected Officials from Closing Places of Worship | Bill Passed - House (122 - 22) |
May 6, 2017 | TX | HB 25 | Prohibits One-Punch Straight Ticket Voting | Bill Passed - House (88 - 57) |
June 21, 2013 | TX | SB 3 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (93 - 46) |
June 21, 2013 | TX | SB 3 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (93 - 46) |
June 21, 2013 | TX | SB 2 | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (109 - 30) |
June 21, 2013 | TX | SB 4 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (93 - 47) |
June 21, 2013 | TX | SB 4 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (93 - 47) |
June 21, 2013 | TX | SB 2 | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (109 - 30) |
May 15, 2013 | TX | SJR 13 | Establishes Term Limits For Certain Elected Officials | Joint Resolution Failed - House (61 - 80) |
May 15, 2013 | TX | SJR 13 | Establishes Term Limits For Certain Elected Officials | Joint Resolution Failed - House (61 - 80) |
May 15, 2013 | TX | SJR 13 | Establishes Term Limits For Certain Elected Officials | Joint Resolution Failed - House (61 - 80) |
May 15, 2013 | TX | SJR 13 | Establishes Term Limits For Certain Elected Officials | Joint Resolution Failed - House (61 - 80) |
May 7, 2013 | TX | HB 928 | Prohibits State Funds from Being Used for the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations | Bill Passed - House (101 - 31) |
May 6, 2013 | TX | HB 1076 | Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations | Bill Passed - House (100 - 47) |
April 26, 2013 | TX | HB 148 | Prohibits Multiple Ballots from Being Turned in by 1 Individual | Bill Passed - House (93 - 48) |
June 29, 2011 | TX | SB 29 | Restricts Certain Types of Touching During Searches by Government Officials | Motion Rejected - House (96 - 26) |
June 16, 2011 | TX | HB 5 | Interstate Health Care Compact | Bill Passed - House (92 - 43) |
June 15, 2011 | TX | SB 4 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (93 - 47) |
June 15, 2011 | TX | SB 4 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (93 - 47) |
May 25, 2011 | TX | H Amdt 1 | Interstate Health Care Compact | Amendment Adopted - House (99 - 43) |
May 16, 2011 | TX | SB 14 | Voter Identification Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - House (98 - 46) |
May 10, 2011 | TX | HB 12 | Enforcement Of State And Federal Laws Governing Immigration | Bill Passed - House (100 - 47) |
April 28, 2011 | TX | HB 150 | 2011-2012 Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (92 - 54) |
April 28, 2011 | TX | HB 150 | 2011-2012 Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (92 - 54) |
March 24, 2011 | TX | SB 14 | Voter Identification Requirements | Bill Passed - House (101 - 48) |
May 31, 2009 | TX | SB 956 | Establishing a Public Law School in Dallas | Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 24) |
April 24, 2007 | TX | HB 218 | Voter Identification Requirement | Bill Passed - House (76 - 69) |
April 13, 2007 | TX | HB 2017 | Early Presidential Primary | Bill Passed - House (123 - 12) |
March 30, 2007 | TX | CSHB 1 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - House (129 - 14) |
March 29, 2007 | TX | F 64 | Pay Raise for Public School Employees | Amendment Adopted - House (90 - 56) |
March 21, 2007 | TX | HJR 59 | Extending Veto Override Time Frame | Joint Resolution Passed - House (109 - 29) |
March 20, 2007 | TX | CSSB 378 | Deadly Force in Self-Defense | Bill Passed - House (133 - 13) |
May 15, 2006 | TX | HB 2 | Property Tax Reduction | Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 56) |
May 8, 2006 | TX | HB 4 | Motor Vehicle Sales Tax | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 47) |
April 27, 2006 | TX | HB 5 | Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (82 - 57) |
April 24, 2006 | TX | HB 3 | Business Tax Revisions | Bill Passed - House (80 - 68) |
April 24, 2006 | TX | CSHB 4 | Motor Vehicle Sales Tax | Bill Passed - House (80 - 67) |
April 24, 2006 | TX | HB 2 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - House (82 - 66) |