Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote.
HJR 49 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring voters in Texas to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote. This would directly affect all Texas residents seeking to register for elections, mandating they submit documentation (like a birth certificate or passport) to their county registrar. The amendment would add a new requirement to the Texas Constitution, stating that proof of citizenship must be submitted with voter registration applications. If approved by voters in the November 2025 election, this change would become part of Texas law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
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3
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Committee
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Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
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