TX HB4902

Requires persons registering to vote to submit proof of citizenship along with their application, with the Secretary of State directed to prescribe rules for this requirement to the extent permitted by federal law and the Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Supreme Court decision

Mandates county registrars to send notices to applicants who submit registration applications by mail or fax, informing them of proof of citizenship requirements and providing instructions for compliance

Authorizes the Secretary of State, registrars, and contracted private entities to use real estate records, zoning information, and property data to verify that voters' addresses correspond to residential properties, with confirmation notices sent to voters at non-residential addresses

Allows the Secretary of State to contract with private entities to maintain voter registration lists by comparing data against the National Change of Address database, identifying voters registered in multiple states, and recommending potentially ineligible voters for removal

Requires the Secretary of State to request by January 1, 2026, that the federal Election Assistance Commission alter the national mail voter registration form to include documented proof of citizenship for Texas registration, with the Attorney General directed to seek court enforcement if the commission does not comply within 180 days