Verdict: No flags
No flags Initial review
Rep. Hillary Hickland R House 55
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 use of a wireless communication device at a polling
place.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary The voting station only, not everything within 100 feet.
The bill shrinks the existing ban on using phones and other wireless devices at the polls, so it covers only the voting station itself instead of everything within 100 feet of it. It touches voters and anyone else inside or near a polling place. On the ground, people could use a phone in the line or elsewhere in the polling place as long as they are not inside a voting station.
Labels Labels: BUZZER BEATER. Final vote Jun 1, 2025: the House adopted the conference committee report. 1 day before the session ended Jun 2, 2025. CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF. Lead author Hillary Hickland (R) in the House. Lead sponsor Judith Zaffirini (D) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature. ACROSS THE AISLE. Joint authors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature. QUICK READ: 76 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 76 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).
Receipt
The receipt 89R-HB3909 · 2025-03-06
SOLD BY + 2 more authors, 2 coauthors
ITEM relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling
place.
WHAT IT DOES The voting station only, not everything within 100 feet.
The bill shrinks the existing ban on using phones and other wireless devices at the polls, so it covers only the voting station itself instead of everything within 100 feet of it. It touches voters and anyone else inside or near a polling place. On the ground, people could use a phone in the line or elsewhere in the polling place as long as they are not inside a voting station.
TOTAL No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version F · May 31, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
HISTORY Mar 6, 2025 Filed Mar 27, 2025 Read first time Mar 27, 2025 Referred to Elections Apr 17, 2025 Scheduled for public hearing on . . . Apr 17, 2025 Considered in public hearing Apr 17, 2025 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Apr 17, 2025 Left pending in committee Apr 28, 2025 Considered in formal meeting Apr 28, 2025 Committee substitute considered in committee Apr 28, 2025 Reported favorably as substituted Apr 30, 2025 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator Apr 30, 2025 Committee report distributed May 1, 2025 Committee report sent to Calendars May 5, 2025 Considered in Calendars May 7, 2025 Placed on General State Calendar May 7, 2025 Read 2nd time May 7, 2025 Passed to engrossment May 7, 2025 Record vote RV#1741 May 7, 2025 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal May 8, 2025 Read 3rd time May 8, 2025 Passed May 8, 2025 Record vote RV#1843 May 8, 2025 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal May 8, 2025 Reported engrossed May 9, 2025 Received from the House May 12, 2025 Read first time May 12, 2025 Referred to State Affairs May 15, 2025 Scheduled for public hearing on . . . May 15, 2025 Considered in public hearing May 15, 2025 Testimony taken in committee May 15, 2025 Left pending in committee May 22, 2025 Considered in public hearing May 22, 2025 Vote taken in committee May 25, 2025 Reported favorably as substituted May 25, 2025 Recommended for local & uncontested calendar May 25, 2025 Committee report printed and distributed May 28, 2025 Placed on local & uncontested calendar May 28, 2025 Laid before the Senate May 28, 2025 Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading May 28, 2025 Vote recorded in Journal May 28, 2025 Three day rule suspended May 28, 2025 Record vote May 28, 2025 Read 3rd time May 28, 2025 Passed May 28, 2025 Record vote May 29, 2025 Senate passage as amended reported May 29, 2025 Senate Amendments distributed May 29, 2025 Senate Amendments Analysis distributed May 30, 2025 House refuses to concur in Senate amendments May 30, 2025 House requests conference committee May 30, 2025 House appoints conferees May 30, 2025 House refuses to concur-reported May 30, 2025 House requests conference committee-reported May 30, 2025 House appoints conferees-reported May 30, 2025 Senate grants request for conference comm. May 30, 2025 Senate appoints conferees May 30, 2025 Conference committee report filed May 31, 2025 Senate grants request for conf comm-reported May 31, 2025 Senate appoints conferees-reported May 31, 2025 Conf. Comm. Report distributed May 31, 2025 Senate adopts conference committee report May 31, 2025 Record vote May 31, 2025 Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported Jun 1, 2025 House adopts conference committee report Jun 1, 2025 Record vote RV#4143 Jun 1, 2025 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal Jun 1, 2025 House adopts conf. comm. report-reported Jun 1, 2025 Reported enrolled Jun 2, 2025 Signed in the House Jun 2, 2025 Signed in the Senate Jun 2, 2025 Sent to the Governor Jun 20, 2025 Signed by the Governor Jun 20, 2025 Effective on 9/1/25 FILED UNDER SIGNED FOR BY House · 138 yea · 8 nay
Senate · 27 yea · 4 nay
Sources House: Final passage · May 8, 2025. Journal . Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Senate: Final passage · May 28, 2025. Journal . Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
All floor motions and other positions below.
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 · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 24, 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 $310,226.49 Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC $310,226.49
Cash $50,000.00
Paid by others $260,226.49
Total $310,226.49 mail $134,060.64 advertising $105,955.50 polling $20,210.35
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.
Team Sources Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Oct 15, 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.
Report IDs: 101005755, 101019808, 101048921, 101069141, 101072319.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC $135,152.00 Texas Conservative Majority PAC $135,152.00
Cash $10,000.00
Paid by others $125,152.00
Total $135,152.00 canvassing $125,152.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Team Sources Derived itemized flow · Sep 8, 2026 to Sep 24, 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.
Report IDs: 101069141.
Court Reform Action for Families Texas PAC $25,000.00 Court Reform Action for Families Texas PAC $25,000.00
Cash $25,000.00
Paid by others $0.00
Total $25,000.00 Also funds 32 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Feb 20, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Team Sources Derived itemized flow · on Sep 23, 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.
Report IDs: 101069141.
Money Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
× Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC $310,226.49
Cash $50,000.00
Paid by others $260,226.49
Total $310,226.49 mail $134,060.64 advertising $105,955.50 polling $20,210.35
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.
Team Sources Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Oct 15, 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.
Report IDs: 101005755, 101019808, 101048921, 101069141, 101072319.
× Texas Conservative Majority PAC $135,152.00
Cash $10,000.00
Paid by others $125,152.00
Total $135,152.00 canvassing $125,152.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Team Sources Derived itemized flow · Sep 8, 2026 to Sep 24, 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.
Report IDs: 101069141.
× Court Reform Action for Families Texas PAC $25,000.00
Cash $25,000.00
Paid by others $0.00
Total $25,000.00 Also funds 32 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Feb 20, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Team Sources Derived itemized flow · on Sep 23, 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.
Report IDs: 101069141.
Votes7
House Jun 1, 2025
Yea 127
Nay 9
Present, not voting 1
Absent 8
Excused 5
Names
Davis, A. Yea Louderback Yea Schoolcraft Yea Allen Excused Hernandez Yea Rodríguez Ramos Yea Hopper Yea Orr Yea Button Yea Johnson Yea Martinez Absent Walle Yea Gervin-Hawkins Yea Bumgarner Yea Buckley Yea Money Yea Harrison Yea Cain Nay Landgraf Yea Noble Yea Tepper Yea Fairly Yea Harris Davila Yea Isaac Nay Garcia Hernandez Yea Bell, C. Yea Ward Johnson Yea Cunningham Yea Geren Yea Turner Yea Manuel Yea Morales, C. Absent Ordaz Yea Harris Excused Vasut Yea Hefner Yea Phelan Yea Alders Absent Cook Yea Lowe Nay Spiller Yea Villalobos Yea Paul Yea Bernal Yea McLaughlin Yea Howard Yea Darby Yea Mr. Speaker(C) Present, not voting Morales, E. Yea Campos Yea Troxclair Yea Gámez Yea Zwiener Yea Gates Yea VanDeaver Yea Wu Yea Hinojosa Yea Capriglione Yea Bonnen Yea Dutton Yea Kerwin Yea Hickland Yea Vo Yea Lozano Yea Frank Yea Talarico Yea Lopez, J. Yea Holt Yea Patterson Yea Dean Yea Barry Yea Leach Yea González, J. Nay Shofner Yea Moody Yea Bryant Yea Bucy Yea Lujan Yea McQueeney Yea Smithee Yea Jones, J. Yea Rosenthal Yea Garcia, J. Yea Pierson Yea Bell, K. Yea King Yea Richardson Yea Hull Yea Simmons Yea Garcia, L. Excused Flores Yea DeAyala Yea LaHood Yea Dorazio Yea Perez, M. Yea González, M. Yea Morgan Yea Shaheen Yea Plesa Yea Olcott Nay Schofield Nay Little Yea Meyer Yea Schatzline Yea Collier Yea Longoria Absent Curry Yea Dyson Yea Morales Shaw Excused Cortez Yea Guerra Yea Anchía Yea Romero Yea Lopez, R. Yea Bowers Yea Hayes Yea Raymond Yea Reynolds Absent Guillen Yea Bhojani Yea Harless Yea Thompson Yea Muñoz Yea Slawson Yea Luther Yea Cole Yea Gerdes Yea Kitzman Yea Lambert Yea Toth Nay Lalani Yea Leo Wilson Yea Canales Yea Wilson Yea Meza Yea Hunter Yea Craddick Yea Oliverson Yea Rose Absent Tinderholt Nay Ashby Yea Martinez Fischer Yea Wharton Yea Swanson Nay Jones, V. Excused Goodwin Yea Perez, V. Yea Virdell Absent Metcalf Yea Davis, Y. Absent Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.
House journal
Sources
Record 4143
Representative Hickland moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3909. The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 3909 prevailed by (Record 4143): 127 Yeas, 9 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.
Yea: 127 (published) Nay: 9 (published) Present, not voting: 1 (published) Absent: 8 (derived from named list) Excused: 5 (derived from named list) House journal . Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Senate May 31, 2025
Yea 27
Nay 4
Present, not voting Not printed
Absent 0
Excused 0
Names
Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.
Senate journal
Sources
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, the Conference Committee Report was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.
Yea: 27 (published) Nay: 4 (published) Present, not voting: Not printed Absent: 0 (derived from named list) Excused: 0 (derived from named list) Senate journal . Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Senate May 28, 2025
Final passage
Yea 27
Nay 4
Present, not voting Not printed
Absent Not printed
Excused Not printed
Names
Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.
Senate journal
Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.
The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to third reading, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records final passage. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.
Sources
CSHB 3909 (Zaffirini) Relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place. (viva voce vote) (27-4) "Nays" Creighton, Hancock, Hughes, Sparks (27-4) "Nays" Creighton, Hancock, Hughes, Sparks
Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.
Yea: 27 (published) Nay: 4 (published) Present, not voting: Not printed Absent: Not printed Excused: Not printed Senate journal . Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Senate May 28, 2025
Suspension of the three-day rule
Yea 27
Nay 4
Present, not voting Not printed
Absent Not printed
Excused Not printed
Names
Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.
Senate journal
Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.
The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to third reading, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records suspension of the three-day rule. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.
Sources
CSHB 3909 (Zaffirini) Relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place. (viva voce vote) (27-4) "Nays" Creighton, Hancock, Hughes, Sparks (27-4) "Nays" Creighton, Hancock, Hughes, Sparks
Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.
Yea: 27 (published) Nay: 4 (published) Present, not voting: Not printed Absent: Not printed Excused: Not printed Senate journal . Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Senate May 28, 2025
Passage to third reading
Yea Not printed
Nay Not printed
Present, not voting Not printed
Absent Not printed
Excused Not printed
Names
Senate journal
Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.
The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to third reading, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records passage to third reading. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.
Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.
Sources
CSHB 3909 (Zaffirini) Relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place. (viva voce vote) (27-4) "Nays" Creighton, Hancock, Hughes, Sparks (27-4) "Nays" Creighton, Hancock, Hughes, Sparks
Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.
Yea: Not printed Nay: Not printed Present, not voting: Not printed Absent: Not printed Excused: Not printed Senate journal . Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
House May 8, 2025
Yea 138
Nay 8
Present, not voting 2
Absent 0
Excused 2
Names
Davis, A. Yea Louderback Yea Schoolcraft Yea Allen Yea Hernandez Yea Rodríguez Ramos Yea Hopper Yea Orr Yea Button Yea Johnson Yea Martinez Yea Walle Yea Gervin-Hawkins Yea Bumgarner Yea Buckley Yea Money Yea Harrison Yea Cain Excused Landgraf Yea Noble Yea Tepper Yea Fairly Yea Harris Davila Yea Isaac Nay Garcia Hernandez Yea Bell, C. Yea Ward Johnson Yea Cunningham Yea Geren(C) Present, not voting Turner Yea Manuel Yea Morales, C. Yea Ordaz Yea Harris Yea Vasut Yea Hefner Yea Phelan Yea Alders Yea Cook Yea Lowe Yea Spiller Yea Villalobos Yea Paul Yea Bernal Yea McLaughlin Yea Howard Yea Darby Yea Mr. Speaker Present, not voting Morales, E. Yea Campos Yea Troxclair Yea Gámez Yea Zwiener Yea Gates Yea VanDeaver Yea Wu Yea Hinojosa Yea Capriglione Yea Bonnen Yea Dutton Yea Kerwin Yea Hickland Yea Vo Yea Lozano Yea Frank Yea Talarico Yea Lopez, J. Yea Holt Yea Patterson Yea Dean Yea Barry Yea Leach Yea González, J. Yea Shofner Yea Moody Yea Bryant Yea Bucy Yea Lujan Yea McQueeney Yea Smithee Yea Jones, J. Yea Rosenthal Yea Garcia, J. Yea Pierson Yea Bell, K. Yea King Yea Richardson Yea Hull Yea Simmons Yea Garcia, L. Yea Flores Yea DeAyala Yea LaHood Yea Dorazio Nay Perez, M. Yea González, M. Yea Morgan Yea Shaheen Yea Plesa Yea Olcott Nay Schofield Yea Little Yea Meyer Yea Schatzline Yea Collier Yea Longoria Excused Curry Yea Dyson Yea Morales Shaw Yea Cortez Yea Guerra Yea Anchía Yea Romero Yea Lopez, R. Yea Bowers Yea Hayes Yea Raymond Yea Reynolds Yea Guillen Yea Bhojani Yea Harless Yea Thompson Yea Muñoz Nay Slawson Yea Luther Yea Cole Yea Gerdes Yea Kitzman Yea Lambert Yea Toth Nay Lalani Yea Leo Wilson Nay Canales Nay Wilson Nay Meza Yea Hunter Yea Craddick Yea Oliverson Yea Rose Yea Tinderholt Yea Ashby Yea Martinez Fischer Yea Wharton Yea Swanson Yea Jones, V. Yea Goodwin Yea Perez, V. Yea Virdell Yea Metcalf Yea Davis, Y. Yea Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.
House journal
Sources
Record 1843
HB 3909 was passed by (Record 1843): 138 Yeas, 8 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.
Yea: 138 (published) Nay: 8 (published) Present, not voting: 2 (published) Absent: 0 (derived from named list) Excused: 2 (derived from named list) House journal . Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
House May 7, 2025
Yea 137
Nay 6
Present, not voting 1
Absent 2
Excused 4
Names
Davis, A. Yea Louderback Yea Schoolcraft Yea Allen Absent Hernandez Yea Rodríguez Ramos Yea Hopper Yea Orr Excused Button Yea Johnson Yea Martinez Yea Walle Excused Gervin-Hawkins Absent Bumgarner Yea Buckley Yea Money Yea Harrison Yea Cain Yea Landgraf Yea Noble Yea Tepper Yea Fairly Yea Harris Davila Yea Isaac Nay Garcia Hernandez Yea Bell, C. Yea Ward Johnson Yea Cunningham Yea Geren Yea Turner Yea Manuel Yea Morales, C. Yea Ordaz Yea Harris Yea Vasut Yea Hefner Yea Phelan Yea Alders Yea Cook Yea Lowe Yea Spiller Yea Villalobos Yea Paul Yea Bernal Yea McLaughlin Yea Howard Yea Darby Yea Mr. Speaker(C) Present, not voting Morales, E. Excused Campos Yea Troxclair Yea Gámez Yea Zwiener Yea Gates Yea VanDeaver Yea Wu Yea Hinojosa Yea Capriglione Yea Bonnen Yea Dutton Yea Kerwin Yea Hickland Yea Vo Yea Lozano Yea Frank Yea Talarico Yea Lopez, J. Yea Holt Nay Patterson Yea Dean Yea Barry Yea Leach Yea González, J. Yea Shofner Yea Moody Yea Bryant Yea Bucy Yea Lujan Yea McQueeney Yea Smithee Yea Jones, J. Yea Rosenthal Yea Garcia, J. Yea Pierson Yea Bell, K. Yea King Yea Richardson Yea Hull Yea Simmons Yea Garcia, L. Yea Flores Yea DeAyala Yea LaHood Yea Dorazio Nay Perez, M. Yea González, M. Yea Morgan Yea Shaheen Yea Plesa Yea Olcott Yea Schofield Yea Little Yea Meyer Yea Schatzline Yea Collier Yea Longoria Yea Curry Yea Dyson Yea Morales Shaw Yea Cortez Yea Guerra Yea Anchía Yea Romero Yea Lopez, R. Yea Bowers Yea Hayes Yea Raymond Yea Reynolds Yea Guillen Yea Bhojani Yea Harless Yea Thompson Yea Muñoz Yea Slawson Yea Luther Nay Cole Yea Gerdes Yea Kitzman Yea Lambert Yea Toth Yea Lalani Yea Leo Wilson Yea Canales Yea Wilson Nay Meza Yea Hunter Yea Craddick Excused Oliverson Yea Rose Yea Tinderholt Yea Ashby Yea Martinez Fischer Yea Wharton Yea Swanson Yea Jones, V. Nay Goodwin Yea Perez, V. Yea Virdell Yea Metcalf Yea Davis, Y. Yea Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.
House journal
Sources
Record 1741
CSHB 3909 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1741): 137 Yeas, 6 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.
Yea: 137 (published) Nay: 6 (published) Present, not voting: 1 (published) Absent: 2 (derived from named list) Excused: 4 (derived from named list) House journal . Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Witnesses30
For 8
Against 18
On 4
Names
For
Self 7 registrations The County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas, The Texas Association of County Election Officials 1 registration
Against
Self 14 registrations Self; Harris county ballot security 1 registration Self; SREC EI Committee and Secure Texas Elections LP Subcommittee, Self 1 registration True Texas Elections 1 registration True Texas Elections LLC 1 registration
On
Secretary of State 2 registrations Self; Texas Association of County Election Officials 1 registration The County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas 1 registration
Sources
30 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.
Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.
House witness list . Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.
Senate witness list . Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.
Fiscal No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version F · May 31, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
How this was graded Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric .
Sources
Texas House · Filed Mar 6, 2025
06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report · Enrolled
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Coauthors Sponsors House committee · Elections · Committee vote 7 aye, 2 nay · Out of committee
Senate committee · State Affairs · Committee vote 10 aye, 0 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee
Subjects Elections--Administration
Elections--General
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
SECRETARY OF STATE
Text The text as introduced · 76 words
By: Hickland
H.B. No. 3909
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling
place.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 61.014(a), Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) A person may not use a wireless communication device
within [ 100 feet of ] a voting station.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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