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TX HB894

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Ron Reynolds

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all election worker training programs, standards, and materials to include guidance on accepting photo identification that may not align with a voter's presenting gender expression or identity

  • Mandates election worker training include information about transgender voters and their historical disenfranchisement

  • Establishes that a gender indication on voter identification that does not match the voter's gender expression or identity does not invalidate the ID for voting purposes

  • Amends the Texas Election Code by adding Section 32.116 (training requirements) and Subsection 63.0101(e) (ID acceptance rules)

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the acceptance of identification for voters who identify as transgender.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to Elections

3/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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