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TX HB5362

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mano DeAyala

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 16.092 of the Texas Election Code to expand the grounds on which a voter may challenge another person's voter registration

  • Currently, a challenger must base their sworn statement on personal knowledge that the challenged voter has not met a specific registration qualification

  • Adds a new alternative basis allowing challenges based on "a fact not subject to reasonable dispute because the fact is generally known or can be determined from a reliable source"

  • Maintains the existing requirement that challengers must file a sworn statement with the registrar identifying the challenged voter and stating specific unmet qualifications

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the basis for a third-party challenge to a voter's registration.

Elections

Last Action

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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