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TX HB3

TX HB3
Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.


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Introduced
08/09/2021
In Committee
08/23/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
09/06/2021

Introduced Session

87th Legislature 2nd Special Session

Bill Summary

Relating to election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve election integrity and security in Texas by preventing fraud in elections. It makes several changes, including: increasing criminal penalties for certain election-related offenses, creating new criminal offenses, and adding requirements for voter registration and voting by mail. The bill also enhances the role and protections for poll watchers, and establishes priority and deadlines for certain election-related court proceedings. Overall, the bill seeks to detect and punish fraud, ensure the uniform and consistent application of election laws, and protect the secrecy of the ballot while promoting voter access.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (60)

Andy Murr (R)* Steve Allison (R),  Doc Anderson (R),  Ernest Bailes (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Kyle Biedermann (R),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Brad Buckley (R),  DeWayne Burns (R),  Dustin Burrows (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  Jeff Cason (R),  David Cook (R),  Drew Darby (R),  Jay Dean (R),  Craig Goldman (R),  Sam Harless (R),  Cody Harris (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Justin Holland (R),  Dan Huberty (R),  Jacey Jetton (R),  Kyle Kacal (R),  Phil King (R),  Stephanie Klick (R),  John Kuempel (R),  Jeff Leach (R),  Ben Leman (R),  J.M. Lozano (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Morgan Meyer (R),  Mayes Middleton (R),  Geanie Morrison (R),  Jim Murphy (R),  Candy Noble (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Chris Paddie (R),  Tan Parker (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Four Price (R),  John Raney (R),  Glenn Rogers (R),  Scott Sanford (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Hugh Shine (R),  Bryan Slaton (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  David Spiller (R),  Lynn Stucky (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Ed Thompson (R),  Tony Tinderholt (R),  Steve Toth (R),  Gary VanDeaver (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  James White (R),  Terry Wilson (R), 

Last Action

Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies (on 08/23/2021)

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