Relating to the use of a public school or institution of higher education as a polling place.
HB 3144 amends Texas Election Code to restrict using public school or college campuses as polling places. It requires that such campuses must be closed for regular operations during voting hours to host a polling location. This directly affects election officials selecting voting sites and school districts managing campus access during elections. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and does not change other polling place rules.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Last action Mar 20, 2025
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Mar 20, 2025
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Referred to Elections
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
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Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
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