HB 934
AN ACT relating to the eligibility to vote in certain primary elections.
House Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
relating to the eligibility to vote in certain primary elections.
Bill Text
relating to the eligibility to vote in certain primary elections. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 11, Election Code, is amended by adding Section 11.0015 to read as follows: Sec. 11.0015. ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE IN CERTAIN PRIMARY ELECTIONS. (a) This section only applies to a primary election in this state held by a political party whose candidate for governor has received the greatest number of votes in at least 7 of the 10 most recent gubernatorial elections. (b) Notwithstanding any other law and in addition to the requirements of Section 11.001, to be eligible to vote in a primary election held by a political party to which this section applies, a (1) have voted in a primary election of the political party within the past two years; (2) have been issued an affiliation certificate by the political party before the first day of the filing period for an application for a place on the general primary election ballot; or SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the eligibility to vote in certain primary elections.
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