Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 493: Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 493 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher. Primary sponsor: Matt Shaheen (Republican), Giovanni Capriglione (Republican), Will Metcalf (Republican), Bryan Hughes (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Shaheen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Giovanni Capriglione | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Will Metcalf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Bryan Hughes | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Paul Bettencourt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Brent Hagenbuch | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective on 9/1/25
- Signed by the Governor
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House
- Reported enrolled
- Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
- House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
- Record vote
- Senate adopts conference committee report
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
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