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TX HB3359

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Josey Garcia

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds an optional checkbox to voter registration applications for applicants to indicate military service in the U.S. armed forces, reserve components, auxiliary services, or Texas state military forces

  • Requires voter registrars to compile lists of applicants who indicate veteran status, including residence addresses and phone numbers, and transmit this information to the Texas Veterans Commission

  • Makes veteran status information confidential and exempt from public records requests, prohibiting its posting on websites or inclusion in voter registration data shared with third parties

  • Adds "veteran" designation to voter registration certificates for those who indicate military service on their application

  • Expands Department of Public Safety driver's license and ID card applications to allow voluntary veteran status indication, with that information shared with the Texas Veterans Commission to connect veterans with available services

Legislative Description

Relating to identifying an individual with veteran's status and providing notice to the Texas Veterans Commission.

Elections

Last Action

Left pending in committee

5/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Veteran Affairs5/14/2025
Defense & Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee3/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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