Texas 89th Legislature
Elections
5 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 16 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
5 bills require immediate attention
Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to the filing of a campaign treasurer appointment and an application for a place on the ballot by a candidate for the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to accommodating voters with a disability; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.
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All Bills (46)
Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.
Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.
Relating to accommodating voters with a disability; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to accommodating voters with a disability; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to address information contained on reports of political contributions and expenditures made available on the Internet by the Texas Ethics Commission.
Relating to address information contained on reports of political contributions and expenditures made available on the Internet by the Texas Ethics Commission.
Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate the assembly, association, and speech of property owners or residents related to governmental officials or candidates for political office.
Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate the assembly, association, and speech of property owners or residents related to governmental officials or candidates for political office.
Relating to the office hours of an election authority during an election period.
Relating to the office hours of an election authority during an election period.
Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator.
Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator.
Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.
Relating to the ballot application requirements for the election of a precinct chair.
Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
Relating to the election of the board of directors of the Somervell County Hospital District.
Relating to the election of the board of directors of the Somervell County Hospital District.
Relating to the authority to cancel certain elections on a measure to authorize the issuance of bonds.
Relating to the authority to cancel certain elections on a measure to authorize the issuance of bonds.
Relating to the instructions for an application form for an early voting ballot.
Relating to the instructions for an application form for an early voting ballot.
Relating to allowing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to call for a local option election relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Relating to allowing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to call for a local option election relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Relating to fiscal transparency for bonds issued by local governmental entities.
Relating to fiscal transparency for bonds issued by local governmental entities.
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to change the date of the general election for officers.
Relating to the authority of an independent school district to change the date of the general election for officers.
Relating to the filing of a campaign treasurer appointment and an application for a place on the ballot by a candidate for the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Relating to the filing of a campaign treasurer appointment and an application for a place on the ballot by a candidate for the board of directors of an appraisal district.
Relating to the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
Relating to the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.
Relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place.
Relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place.
Relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the election of the commissioners of the Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7.
Relating to the election of the commissioners of the Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7.
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.
Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.
Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
Relating to requirements for certain ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.
Relating to requirements for certain ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.
Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order.
Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order.
Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.
Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.
Relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors of this state.
Relating to the date of the meeting of presidential electors of this state.
Relating to the audit of an election using an electronic voting system.
Relating to the audit of an election using an electronic voting system.
Relating to the deadline for the Texas Ethics Commission to resolve certain complaints.
Relating to the deadline for the Texas Ethics Commission to resolve certain complaints.
Relating to the declaration of a candidate's ineligibility on the basis of filing an application for a place on the general primary election ballot or for nomination by convention with more than one political party.
Relating to the declaration of a candidate's ineligibility on the basis of filing an application for a place on the general primary election ballot or for nomination by convention with more than one political party.
Relating to authorizing certain cities and counties to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
Relating to authorizing certain cities and counties to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.
Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.
Relating to the operations and administration of the Concho County Hospital District.
Relating to the operations and administration of the Concho County Hospital District.
Relating to requiring the Department of Public Safety to share data for the purpose of maintaining the statewide voter registration list.
Relating to requiring the Department of Public Safety to share data for the purpose of maintaining the statewide voter registration list.
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
Relating to maintaining the confidentiality of the personal information of election officials and their employees.
Relating to maintaining the confidentiality of the personal information of election officials and their employees.
Relating to the composition of the board of the Calhoun Port Authority.
Relating to the composition of the board of the Calhoun Port Authority.
Relating to interstate notification by the voter registrar of certain applicants for voter registration.
Relating to interstate notification by the voter registrar of certain applicants for voter registration.
Relating to testing of voting tabulation equipment.
Relating to testing of voting tabulation equipment.
Relating to security of election system equipment.
Relating to security of election system equipment.
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
Relating to certain election practices and procedures.
Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes.
Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes.
Relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities.
Relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities.
Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.
Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on elections passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 46 laws related to elections. These bills were authored by 27 different legislators and address various aspects of elections policy in Texas.
- Did elections bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Elections legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 26 Senate bills and 20 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most elections bills?
- The leading authors of elections legislation include Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 8 bills, Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R) with 6 bills, Sen. Brian Birdwell (R) with 3 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on elections issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for elections legislation?
- Among the 46 elections bills enacted, 5 have critical compliance urgency and 16 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to elections in Texas law?
- Elections legislation frequently overlaps with Elections--general, Elections--administration, Secretary of State. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for elections legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 16 of the 46 elections bills (35%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on elections policy.
- When do Texas elections laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some elections bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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