HB 894

AN ACT relating to the acceptance of identification for voters who

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Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to the acceptance of identification for voters who

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relating to the acceptance of identification for voters who
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter F, Chapter 32, Election Code, is
amended by adding Section 32.116 to read as follows:
Sec. 32.116.  REQUIRED TRAINING RELATED TO ACCEPTING VOTERS
WHO IDENTIFY AS TRANSGENDER.  Each program, standard, or material
for any training developed under this subchapter must include:
(1)  guidance for election workers to accept photo
identification that may not align with a person's presenting gender
(2)  information about voters who identify as
transgender and their historical disenfranchisement.
SECTION 2.  Section 63.0101, Election Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e)  An indication of gender on a form of identification
described by this section that does not align with the gender
expression or identity of the person seeking to vote does not
invalidate the form of identification for the purpose of accepting
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the acceptance of identification for voters who