Monitoring the Session

HJR 161

Proposing a constitutional amendment adding individuals who are not United States citizens to the classes of persons not allowed to vote in this state.

Companion SJR 37 sent to the voters

Verdict: not graded

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Rep. Candy NobleRHouse 89
Caption

Proposing a constitutional amendment adding individuals who are not United States citizens to the classes of persons not allowed to vote in this state.

Caption from the bill history · House Committee Report.

Summary

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Receipt

The receipt

89R-HJR161 · 2025-03-03

SOLD BY

Rep. Candy NobleRHouse 89 Rep. Philip CortezDHouse 117 Rep. Matt ShaheenRHouse 66

+ 2 more authors, 35 coauthors

ITEM

Proposing a constitutional amendment adding individuals who are not United States citizens to the classes of persons not allowed to vote in this state.

WHAT IT DOES

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CHARGES

Not graded

TOTAL

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 21, 2025

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Elections
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  7. Left pending in committee
  8. Considered in formal meeting
  9. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  10. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. Committee report distributed
  12. Committee report sent to Calendars
  13. Considered in Calendars
  14. Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
  15. Companion considered in lieu of SJR 37
  16. Laid on the table subject to call
FILED UNDER

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Candy Noble

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$809KTexas Conservative Majority PAC$337KDustin Burrows Campaign$88K

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 28, 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$809,366.92

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$809,366.92

Cash
$120,000.00
Paid by others
$689,366.92
Total
$809,366.92
advertising $586,275.00polling $49,610.35mail $46,981.57Other filed descriptions $6,500.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 26, 2025 to Oct 19, 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: 101007843, 101026925, 101035033, 101040137, 101054754, 101068132, 101071499.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$337,306.27

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$337,306.27

Cash
$10,000.00
Paid by others
$327,306.27
Total
$337,306.27
canvassing $230,000.00mail $52,189.60polling $23,450.00Other filed descriptions $21,666.67

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 · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 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: 101040137, 101054754, 101068132, 101071499.

Dustin Burrows Campaign$87,980.61

Dustin Burrows Campaign

$87,980.61

Cash
$65,000.00
Paid by others
$22,980.61
Total
$87,980.61
polling $22,400.00fundraiser $580.61

Also funds 39 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 13, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 7, 2025 to Aug 26, 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: 101026925, 101040137, 101068132.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

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Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$809,366.92

Cash
$120,000.00
Paid by others
$689,366.92
Total
$809,366.92
advertising $586,275.00polling $49,610.35mail $46,981.57Other filed descriptions $6,500.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 26, 2025 to Oct 19, 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: 101007843, 101026925, 101035033, 101040137, 101054754, 101068132, 101071499.

×

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$337,306.27

Cash
$10,000.00
Paid by others
$327,306.27
Total
$337,306.27
canvassing $230,000.00mail $52,189.60polling $23,450.00Other filed descriptions $21,666.67

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 · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 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: 101040137, 101054754, 101068132, 101071499.

×

Dustin Burrows Campaign

$87,980.61

Cash
$65,000.00
Paid by others
$22,980.61
Total
$87,980.61
polling $22,400.00fundraiser $580.61

Also funds 39 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Sep 13, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 7, 2025 to Aug 26, 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: 101026925, 101040137, 101068132.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Witnesses39
For
8
Against
29
On
2
Names

For

  • Americans For Citizens Voting1 registration
  • Self4 registrations
  • Self; Harris county ballot security1 registration
  • Self; SREC EI Committee and Secure Texas Elections LP Subcommittee, Self1 registration
  • Self; Texas Legislative Priorities1 registration

Against

  • ACLU of Texas1 registration
  • Common Cause Texas1 registration
  • Deeds Not Words1 registration
  • Self22 registrations
  • Self; Clean Elections Texas1 registration
  • Self; MOVE Texas Civic Fund1 registration
  • Self; The Libertarian Party of TEXAS1 registration
  • Texas Democratic Party1 registration

On

  • Secretary of State1 registration
  • Self; Texas Association of County Election Officials1 registration
Sources

39 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.

Fiscal

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 21, 2025

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Mar 3, 2025

05/09/2025 H Laid on the table subject to call

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report

Data snapshot Oct 21, 2026 at 6:38 PM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors
Daniel AldersRHouse 6 Brad BuckleyRHouse 54 Benjamin BumgarnerRHouse 63 Tom CraddickRHouse 82 Pat CurryRHouse 56 Mano DeAyalaRHouse 133 Paul DysonRHouse 14 Caroline Harris DavilaRHouse 52 Richard HayesRHouse 57 Hillary HicklandRHouse 55 Andy HopperRHouse 64 Lacey HullRHouse 138 Helen KerwinRHouse 58 Marc LaHoodRHouse 121 Terri Leo WilsonRHouse 23 David LoweRHouse 91 J. M. LozanoRHouse 43 John LujanRHouse 118 Armando "Mando" MartinezDHouse 39 John McQueeneyRHouse 97 Will MetcalfRHouse 16 Brent MoneyRHouse 2 Matt MorganRHouse 26 Tom OliversonRHouse 130 Jared PattersonRHouse 106 Katrina PiersonRHouse 33 Alan SchoolcraftRHouse 44 Joanne ShofnerRHouse 11 David SpillerRHouse 68 Carl H. TepperRHouse 84 Ellen TroxclairRHouse 19 Cody VasutRHouse 25 Denise VillalobosRHouse 34 Wes VirdellRHouse 53 Terry M. WilsonRHouse 20

House committee · Elections · Committee vote 7 aye, 2 nay · Out of committee

Companion

SJR 37 by Birdwell (similar)

Subjects

Aliens

Elections--Registration & Suffrage

Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments