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TexasHB 225989th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the instructions for an application form for an early voting ballot.

Sponsored By: Philip Cortez, Mano DeAyala, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Elections--Early VotingElections--GeneralSECRETARY OF STATE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Clearer early ballot instructions for Texas voters

Beginning September 1, 2025, the Texas Secretary of State must prescribe instructions for the official early voting ballot application. Instructions must come in languages suited to Texas’s population, all using the same format. Each version must fit on one 8.5-by-11-inch sheet in portrait orientation. Instructions must use Calibri or Aptos, at least 12-point or the largest size that fits, as the Secretary determines. The Secretary must require bold print where needed to link instructions to application items.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Philip Cortez

    House

  • Mano DeAyala

    House

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 287 • No: 6

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/1/2025

Record vote

Yes: 131 • No: 1

House vote • 4/30/2025

Record vote

Yes: 138 • No: 5

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Elections

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    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

    5/26/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/25/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/25/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/25/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/25/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/25/2025Senate

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

    5/25/2025Senate

  15. Laid before the Senate

    5/25/2025Senate

  16. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/25/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/15/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/15/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/15/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/13/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/13/2025Senate

  22. Left pending in committee

    5/8/2025Senate

  23. Considered in public hearing

    5/8/2025Senate

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/8/2025Senate

  25. Referred to State Affairs

    5/5/2025Senate

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