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TX HJR161
TX HJR161Proposing a constitutional amendment adding individuals who are not United States citizens to the classes of persons not allowed to vote in this state.
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Introduced
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
In Committee
04/28/2025
04/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment adding individuals who are not United States citizens to the classes of persons not allowed to vote in this state.
AI Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to the Texas Constitution that would explicitly prohibit non-U.S. citizens from voting in state elections. Specifically, the resolution would modify Section 1(a) of Article VI to add a fourth category of persons not allowed to vote, alongside existing restrictions for individuals under 18 years old, those determined mentally incompetent by a court, and persons convicted of felonies. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters for approval at a statewide election on November 4, 2025, with ballot language clearly stating the purpose of adding non-U.S. citizens to the list of those ineligible to vote. If approved by voters, this amendment would codify into the state constitution a prohibition on non-citizens voting, which is already generally the practice in Texas and throughout the United States.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (40)
Philip Cortez (D)*,
Todd Hunter (R)*,
Sergio Muñoz (D)*,
Candy Noble (R)*,
Matt Shaheen (R)*,
Daniel Alders (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Tom Craddick (R),
Pat Curry (R),
Mano DeAyala (R),
Paul Dyson (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Hillary Hickland (R),
Andy Hopper (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Helen Kerwin (R),
Marc LaHood (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
David Lowe (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
John Lujan (R),
Mando Martinez (D),
John McQueeney (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Brent Money (R),
Matt Morgan (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Katrina Pierson (R),
Alan Schoolcraft (R),
Joanne Shofner (R),
David Spiller (R),
Carl Tepper (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Denise Villalobos (R),
Wesley Virdell (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Laid on the table subject to call (on 05/09/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HJR161 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HJ00161H.htm |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HJ00161H.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HJ00161I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HJ00161I.htm |
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