HB 4594 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to qualifications and registration of certain voters convicted of a felony.

HB 4594 clarifies when individuals convicted of a felony in Texas can register to vote and participate in elections. The bill amends the Election Code to explicitly state that a person regains voting rights once they have completed their full sentence (including parole or supervision) or received a pardon. This directly affects Texans with felony convictions who are no longer incarcerated and meet these criteria. The changes would take effect immediately if approved by a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, or on September 1, 2025, if not.
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Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025
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