88R HB 4587
by Rep. Toth, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 22, 2023: Referred to Elections
Relating to the process of canvassing elections.
Caption, 88R bill history
HB 1005
bill changing one word in the Election Code
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
No flagsInitial review
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the process of canvassing elections.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Comparing returns to tally lists goes from allowed to required.
The bill changes one word in the Election Code so that the canvassing authority must compare precinct returns with the matching tally lists, instead of merely being allowed to. It touches county and local canvassing authorities and the presiding judges of election precincts. Every canvass would now include a returns-to-tally-list check, and discrepancies would be caught and corrected by the precinct's presiding judge.
Labels
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 4587 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4587 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.QUICK READ: 112 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 112 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB1005 · 2024-11-12
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ITEM
relating to the process of canvassing elections.
WHAT IT DOES
Comparing returns to tally lists goes from allowed to required.
The bill changes one word in the Election Code so that the canvassing authority must compare precinct returns with the matching tally lists, instead of merely being allowed to. It touches county and local canvassing authorities and the presiding judges of election precincts. Every canvass would now include a returns-to-tally-list check, and discrepancies would be caught and corrected by the precinct's presiding judge.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Elections
FILED UNDER
The bill turns an optional cross-check of precinct returns against tally lists into a required step of every canvass, which is a real change to how vote totals are verified.
No flags
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Mar 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$32,500.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$32,500.00
- Cash
- $32,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $32,500.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 10, 2024 to Jun 27, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101005773, 101012329.
Michael Till$20,000.00
Don Dyer$10,000.00
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$32,500.00
- Cash
- $32,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $32,500.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jul 10, 2024 to Jun 27, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101005773, 101012329.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
FILED BEFORE
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/07/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Elections · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Elections--Administration
Text
The text as introduced · 112 words
By: Toth H.B. No. 1005 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the process of canvassing elections. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 67.004(d), Election Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) The canvassing authority shall [ may ] compare the precinct returns with the corresponding tally list. If a discrepancy is discovered between the vote totals shown on the returns and those shown on the tally list for a precinct, the presiding judge of the precinct shall examine the returns and tally list and make the necessary corrections on the returns. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.