Voter Suppression Bills
Below you will find a comprehensive list of bills filed during the 87th Texas Legislative Session and their progress. If there is a bill you would like to see on this list, please email
HB 1026
Middleton
Relating to the duties of the secretary of state relating to voter registration
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Filed
01/08/2021
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Out of House Committee
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Swanson
Relating to the signature required on an application for voter registration or for a ballot to be voted by mail.
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Filed
11/09/2020
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Out of House Committee
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Voted on by the House
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Swanson
Relating to a prohibition on the distribution of an application form for an early voting ballot.
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Filed
11/09/2020
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Out of House Committee
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Voted on by the House
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Out of Senate Committee
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Voted on by the Senate
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Meza
Relating to the manufacture of firearms without a federal license; creating a criminal offense
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Filed
11/09/2020
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Out of House Committee
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Voted on by the House
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Out of Senate Committee
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Voted on by the Senate
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Cain
Relating to the cancellation of a person's voter registration on notice that the person has acknowledged that the person is not a citizen; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
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Filed
11/09/2020
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Out of House Committee
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Voted on by the House
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Out of Senate Committee
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Voted on by the Senate
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Governor
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Cain
Relating to election integrity
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Filed
11/09/2020
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Out of House Committee
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Voted on by the House
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Out of Senate Committee
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Voted on by the Senate
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Governor
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