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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 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) |
April 27, 2023 | TX | HB 357 | Expands Access to Trackers Used for Mail-in Ballots. | Bill Passed - House (145 - 0) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/28 | SB 1933 | Increases Secretary of State Authority over Election Administration | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 58) |
5/23 | SB 1750 | Authorizes the Removal of the County Election Administrator Position | Bill Passed - House (81 - 62) |
5/23 | SB 1070 | Authorizes the State to Discontinue Participation in the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program | Bill Passed - House (85 - 61) |
5/22 | SB 477 | Requires Election Workers Allow Disabled Voters to Skip the Line When They Vote in Person | Bill Passed - House (109 - 25) |
4/27 | HB 357 | Expands Access to Trackers Used for Mail-in Ballots. | Bill Passed - House (145 - 0) |