HB 295 Texas House · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.

HB 295 changes Texas election rules for voters who move within their county but haven't updated their registration. It allows voters to cast ballots in their current precinct immediately after submitting a statement verifying their new address and meeting residency requirements, instead of waiting 30 days for registration changes to take effect. The bill requires voters to provide the same information needed for initial registration, including their current address and a statement confirming they reside in the precinct. This applies only to address change notices submitted after the bill's effective date. The law affects voters who relocate within their county but haven't updated their registration records.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 26, 2025 Last action Aug 28, 2025
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Aug 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
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Aug 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
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Aug 26, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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4 primary · 75 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Briscoe Cain
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
TX
128
P
Photo of Mike Schofield
Mike Schofield
RRepublican
TX
132
P
Photo of Stan Gerdes
Stan Gerdes
RRepublican
TX
17
P
Photo of Valoree Swanson
Valoree Swanson
RRepublican
TX
150
Co
Photo of A.J. Louderback
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
TX
30
Co
Photo of Alan Schoolcraft
Alan Schoolcraft
RRepublican
TX
44
Co
Photo of Andy Hopper
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
TX
64
Co
Photo of Angelia Orr
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
TX
13
Co
Photo of Angie Button
Angie Button
RRepublican
TX
112
Co
Photo of Ben Bumgarner
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
TX
63
Co
Photo of Brad Buckley
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
TX
54
Co
Photo of Brent Money
Brent Money
RRepublican
TX
2
Co
Photo of Brian Harrison
Brian Harrison
RRepublican
TX
10
Co
Photo of Brooks Landgraf
Brooks Landgraf
RRepublican
TX
81