All Roll Calls
Yes: 95 • No: 47
TexasSB 50589th Legislature Regular SessionSenate
Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.
Sponsored By: Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Creighton, Joan Huffman (Republican), Lois Kolkhorst (Republican), Mayes Middleton (Republican), Tan Parker (Republican), Angela Paxton (Republican), Charles Perry (Republican), Valoree Swanson
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Paul Bettencourt
Republican • Senate
Creighton
Affiliation unavailable
Joan Huffman
Republican • Senate
Lois Kolkhorst
Republican • Senate
Mayes Middleton
Republican • Senate
Tan Parker
Republican • Senate
Angela Paxton
Republican • Senate
Charles Perry
Republican • Senate
Valoree Swanson
House
Cosponsors
Bob Hall
Republican • Senate
Kevin Sparks
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/16/2025
Record vote
Yes: 20 • No: 11
Senate vote • 4/16/2025
Record vote
Yes: 20 • No: 11
Senate vote • 4/15/2025
Record vote
Yes: 20 • No: 11
Senate vote • 4/15/2025
Record vote
Yes: 20 • No: 11
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Elections
Yes: 6 • No: 2
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: State Affairs
Yes: 9 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Postponed (6/3/25 10:00 AM)
5/27/2025HousePoint of order withdrawn
5/27/2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
5/27/2025HousePostponed (5/27/25 11:30 PM)
5/27/2025HouseRead 2nd time
5/27/2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
5/25/2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
5/23/2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
5/23/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
5/22/2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
5/22/2025HouseReported favorably as substituted
5/20/2025HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
5/20/2025HouseConsidered in formal meeting
5/20/2025HouseLeft pending in committee
5/15/2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
5/15/2025HouseConsidered in public hearing
5/15/2025HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/15/2025HouseReferred to Elections
4/22/2025HouseRead first time
4/22/2025HouseReceived from the Senate
4/17/2025HouseReported engrossed
4/16/2025SenateRecord vote
4/16/2025SenatePassed
4/16/2025SenateRead 3rd time
4/16/2025SenateRecord vote
4/16/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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