TexasHB 64089th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the office hours of an election authority during an election period.

Sponsored By: John H. Bucy lll, Benjamin Bumgarner, Mano DeAyala, Carrie Isaac, Tan Parker (Republican), Matt Shaheen

Signed by Governor

Elections--AdministrationElections--GeneralPolitical Subdivisions

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Texas election officials get clearer business-day rules

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas law clarifies how election authorities identify regular business days during an election period. A day counts when the county, city, or other local government's main business office is regularly open. This replaces the prior school-district office-hours standard. The law does not set specific office hours.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • John H. Bucy lll

    House

  • Benjamin Bumgarner

    House

  • Mano DeAyala

    House

  • Carrie Isaac

    House

  • Tan Parker

    Republican • Senate

  • Matt Shaheen

    House

Cosponsors

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 299 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/14/2025

Record vote

Yes: 138 • No: 0

House vote • 5/13/2025

Record vote

Yes: 143 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Elections

Yes: 8 • 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

    5/30/2025House
  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/28/2025Senate
  5. Signed in the House

    5/28/2025House
  6. Reported enrolled

    5/28/2025House
  7. Senate passage reported

    5/28/2025House
  8. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate
  9. Passed

    5/27/2025Senate
  10. Read 3rd time

    5/27/2025Senate
  11. Record vote

    5/27/2025Senate
  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/27/2025Senate
  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/27/2025Senate
  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/27/2025Senate
  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/27/2025Senate
  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/27/2025Senate
  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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