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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 5256: Relating to the number of polling places in certain counties.

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 5256 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the number of polling places in certain counties. Primary sponsor: Valoree Swanson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 8, 2025): Reported favorably as substituted.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Valoree SwansonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse150

“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. Reported favorably as substituted
  2. Committee substitute considered in committee
  3. Considered in public hearing
  4. Left pending in committee
  5. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  6. Considered in public hearing
  7. Referred to Elections
  8. Read first time
  9. Filed

Sources

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