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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Joint Resolution

HJR 197: Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.

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

HJR 197 is a joint resolution introduced in the Texas House on March 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen. Primary sponsor: Jared Patterson (Republican), Lacey Hull (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 3, 2025): Referred to Elections.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jared PattersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse106
Lacey HullPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse138
Pat CurryCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Hillary HicklandCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse55
Helen KerwinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Katrina PiersonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Keresa RichardsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Joanne ShofnerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse11

“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