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TX HB5362
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mano DeAyala
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 16.092 of the Texas Election Code to expand the grounds on which a voter may challenge another person's voter registration
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Currently, a challenger must base their sworn statement on personal knowledge that the challenged voter has not met a specific registration qualification
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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"
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Maintains the existing requirement that challengers must file a sworn statement with the registrar identifying the challenged voter and stating specific unmet qualifications
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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