HB 429 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the reading and marking of a ballot by a person occupying a voting station or by the person's child.

This bill allows children under 16 to read or mark a ballot at a voting station while accompanying their parent, with the parent's direction. It requires the secretary of state to create educational materials explaining this procedure for parents, which counties must post on their websites. The bill clarifies that this activity does not count as "assisting a voter," which is prohibited under election law. If enacted, these provisions would take effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2025
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Committee
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Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
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Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
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Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
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Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
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lower
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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