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TexasHB 369789th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.

Sponsored By: Philip Cortez, Mihaela Plesa, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Elections--AdministrationElections--Early VotingElections--General

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New format rules for Texas mail-ballot applications

For elections ordered on or after September 1, 2025, Texas election officials must use official mail-ballot applications meeting format rules. Applications for early voting by mail must be at least 8 by 9 inches, with black text at least 10 points in size. The law does not change who qualifies to vote by mail.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Philip Cortez

    House

  • Mihaela Plesa

    House

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 401 • No: 68

House vote • 5/30/2025

Record vote

Yes: 106 • No: 30

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 29 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/8/2025

Record vote

Yes: 121 • No: 22

House vote • 5/7/2025

Record vote

Yes: 126 • No: 14

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Elections

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 10 • 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

    6/1/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    6/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/31/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/30/2025House

  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

    5/30/2025Senate

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

    5/30/2025House

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/30/2025House

  10. Record vote (RV#4083)

    5/30/2025House

  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

    5/30/2025House

  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

    5/29/2025House

  13. Senate Amendments distributed

    5/29/2025House

  14. Senate passage as amended reported

    5/29/2025House

  15. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  16. Passed

    5/28/2025Senate

  17. Read 3rd time

    5/28/2025Senate

  18. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  19. Three day rule suspended

    5/28/2025Senate

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/28/2025Senate

  21. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

    5/28/2025Senate

  22. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/28/2025Senate

  23. Amended

    5/28/2025Senate

  24. Amendment(s) offered (FA1 Zaffirini)

    5/28/2025Senate

  25. Read 2nd time

    5/28/2025Senate

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