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TX HB695

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Terri Leo-Wilson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires entities that own or control polling place buildings to allow persons electioneering outside the restricted election area to use building facilities available to voters and election officials, including bathrooms

  • Electioneers using these facilities may not bring political signs or literature inside the restricted electioneering area (typically within 100 feet of polling place entrances)

  • Electioneers must cover or remove any political logos or messaging before entering the restricted area around the polling location

  • Secretary of State must adopt rules implementing these requirements for both Election Day polling places and early voting locations

  • Effective date: September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the use of certain facilities of a building being used as a polling place or early voting polling place.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to Elections

3/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections3/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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