Relating to the basis for a third-party challenge to a voter's registration.
HB 5362 amends Texas election law to require third parties challenging a voter's registration to submit a sworn statement with specific, verifiable grounds. The bill mandates that challengers identify the voter and state exactly which registration qualification the voter lacks, based either on the challenger's personal knowledge or a fact from a reliable source (like public records). This change directly affects voters whose registrations might be challenged and the citizens or groups attempting such challenges. It aims to prevent vague or unsubstantiated challenges by requiring concrete evidence before a registration can be contested. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Last action May 8, 2025
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Committee
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May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Mano DeAyala
RRepublican
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