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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 1312: Relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1312 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 13, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas. Primary sponsor: Hillary Hickland (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2025): Referred to Elections.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Hillary HicklandPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse55
Richard HayesCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse57
Andy HopperCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse64
Helen KerwinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Will MetcalfCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Brent MoneyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Tom OliversonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse130
Joanne ShofnerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Shelby SlawsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse59
Cody VasutCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Wes VirdellCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse53

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Elections
  2. Read first time
  3. Filed

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source