HB 3144
AN ACT relating to the use of a public school or institution of higher
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
Committee
Not yet assigned
Fiscal Note
Not available
What This Bill Does
Restricts polling locations in Texas, prohibiting voting sites on campuses of public schools and higher education institutions unless the campus is completely closed during voting. It also prevents polling places from being located at the residence of candidates or their close relatives, aiming to maintain electoral integrity and reduce potential undue influence on voting accessibility.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the use of a public school or institution of higher BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 43.031(a) and (e), Election Code, are (1) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code. (2) "Public [public] building" means a building owned or controlled by the state or a political subdivision. (e) A polling place may not be located: (1) on a campus of a public primary or secondary school or institution of higher education, unless the campus is closed for operation during the period for voting; or (2) at the residence of a person who is: (A) [(1)] a candidate for an elective office, including an office of a political party; or (B) [(2)] related within the third degree by consanguinity or the second degree by affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code, to a candidate described by Paragraph SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the use of a public school or institution of higher
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