Relating to the manufacture of voting machines by certain foreign persons.

SB 2495 prohibits Texas voting machine manufacturers from entering into, extending, or renewing software development contracts with companies or individuals headquartered or based in China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or Venezuela. The bill directly affects voting system manufacturers seeking foreign software development services, banning such agreements for elections held on or after September 1, 2025. It amends the Election Code to add this restriction, applying only to future elections after the law's effective date. The provision does not affect existing contracts or non-software aspects of voting machine manufacturing.