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TX HJR161
Joint Resolution
Status
3/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Candy Noble
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending Article VI, Section 1(a) of the Texas Constitution to explicitly add non-U.S. citizens to the list of persons prohibited from voting in Texas
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Current constitutional prohibitions on voting include: persons under 18, those determined mentally incompetent by a court, and persons convicted of a felony
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The amendment would add a fourth category: "persons who are not citizens of the United States"
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The proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to Texas voters at an election on November 4, 2025
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Voters would decide for or against explicitly enshrining the citizenship requirement for voting in the state constitution
Legislative Description
Proposing a constitutional amendment adding individuals who are not United States citizens to the classes of persons not allowed to vote in this state.
Elections
Last Action
Laid on the table subject to call
5/9/2025