Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote; creating criminal offenses.
This bill requires Texas voters to submit proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, such as a passport, birth certificate, or citizenship papers. Registrars must verify citizenship using state and federal databases within 10 days if proof is missing. Failing to reject incomplete applications is classified as a criminal offense punishable as a state jail felony. The bill directly affects all individuals registering to vote in Texas, adding new documentation requirements and enforcement penalties to the voter registration process.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2025
Last action Mar 17, 2025
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Total actions
4
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Committee
1
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tan Parker
RRepublican
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