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TexasHB 225389th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the authority to cancel certain elections on a measure to authorize the issuance of bonds.

Sponsored By: Salman Bhojani, John H. Bucy lll, Mano DeAyala, Angela Paxton (Republican), Richard Peña Raymond, Mike Schofield

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Texas allows disaster-related bond election cancellations

Texas authorities that ordered bond elections can cancel them no later than 74 days before election day. The governor must have issued a disaster declaration no earlier than 90 days before election day. The disaster must threaten residents’ health, safety, or general welfare. The governing body must approve cancellation by majority vote after an open meeting. Cancellation must be necessary because of election-system damage or to protect election workers or voters from harm. The meeting can focus only on cancellation, with public notice as practical and access for the public and press. For canceled elections or removed measures, notices must appear at each planned polling place during in-person early voting and on election day. County election officers can combine these notices for authorities they serve under contract. The law took effect immediately with the required two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, its effective date was September 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Salman Bhojani

    House

  • John H. Bucy lll

    House

  • Mano DeAyala

    House

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

  • Richard Peña Raymond

    House

  • Mike Schofield

    House

Cosponsors

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 302 • No: 55

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 5/14/2025

Record vote

Yes: 123 • No: 17

House vote • 5/13/2025

Record vote

Yes: 98 • No: 38

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Elections

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    6/20/2025House

  2. Filed without the Governor's signature

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/28/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/27/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/27/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/27/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/26/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/26/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/26/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/26/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/26/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/26/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/26/2025Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/26/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/23/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/23/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/23/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate

  22. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/22/2025Senate

  23. Referred to State Affairs

    5/15/2025Senate

  24. Read first time

    5/15/2025Senate

  25. Received from the House

    5/14/2025Senate

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