Monitoring the SessionHB 1008
Died in committee
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
relating to the systems used in a central counting station.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Modify the device and it becomes unreadable.
The bill changes the rule for ballot scanners bought or used by authorities running central counting stations. Under the new text, any such scanner must use only a data storage device that cannot be modified once written without making the device unreadable, and the old limit to centrally counted optical scan systems and discs is removed. Counties and other election authorities running central counting stations would have to buy or use only scanners that meet this write-once storage rule starting September 1, 2025.
Labels: QUICK READ: 117 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 117 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.
89R-HB1008 · 2024-11-12
relating to the systems used in a central counting station.
Modify the device and it becomes unreadable.
The bill changes the rule for ballot scanners bought or used by authorities running central counting stations. Under the new text, any such scanner must use only a data storage device that cannot be modified once written without making the device unreadable, and the old limit to centrally counted optical scan systems and discs is removed. Counties and other election authorities running central counting stations would have to buy or use only scanners that meet this write-once storage rule starting September 1, 2025.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
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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.
$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.
TeamDerived 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.
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$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.
TeamDerived 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.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Sen. Hughes, different lead author · Became law, effective Sep 1, 2023 · same text
Introduced textLast action, Jun 18, 2023: Effective on 9/1/23
Relating to a ballot scan system used in a central counting station.
Caption, 88R bill history
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 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Elections · Final status: Died in committee
Elections--Voting Systems
The text as introduced · 117 words
By: Toth H.B. No. 1008 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the systems used in a central counting station. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 127.1301(b), Election Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) An authority operating a central counting station under this chapter may not purchase or use a [ centrally counted optical ] ballot scanner unless the ballot scanner can only use [ scan system that uses ] a data storage device [ disc ] on which information, once written, is incapable [ capable ] of being modified without rendering the device unreadable . SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.