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TX HJR184

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ron Reynolds

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 1(a), Article VI of the Texas Constitution to remove felony conviction as a disqualification from voting
  • Eliminates the current constitutional provision that bars persons convicted of any felony from voting (subject to legislative exceptions)
  • Retains only two classes of persons prohibited from voting: those under 18 years of age and those determined mentally incompetent by a court
  • Requires the proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted to voters at an election on November 4, 2025

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide a person convicted of a felony with the right to vote.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to Elections

4/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections4/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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