Texas 89th Legislature
Elections--political Parties
2
Bills Enacted
2
Bill Authors
1 bills (50%) have bipartisan support.
Elections--political Parties Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Nov 12
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2 days with filingsNov 12 - Jan 24
1
House Bills
1
Senate Bills
2
Regular
50%
Democrat
50%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
low2
Cost Impact
low2
Leading Authors
1
1
All Bills (2)
HB766
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.
Author: Philip CortezRegular Session
SB901
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.
Author: Lois KolkhorstRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on elections--political parties passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to elections--political parties. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of elections--political parties policy in Texas.
- Did elections--political parties bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Elections--political Parties legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 1 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most elections--political parties bills?
- The leading authors of elections--political parties legislation include Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Philip Cortez (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on elections--political parties issues during the 89th Legislature.
- What subjects are related to elections--political parties in Texas law?
- Elections--political Parties legislation frequently overlaps with Elections, Elections--general, Elections--primaries. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for elections--political parties legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 1 of the 2 elections--political parties bills (50%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on elections--political parties policy.
- When do Texas elections--political parties laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some elections--political parties bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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