Monitoring the SessionHB 809
Filed
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to requiring notice regarding the potential eligibility to vote of certain persons convicted of a felony.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
A written heads-up on voter registration. Eligibility rules stay the same.
The bill requires written notice to people finishing a felony sentence that they may be eligible to register to vote. A judge who discharges someone from felony community supervision must give the notice, and the state criminal justice department must give it to inmates and state jail defendants who complete their sentence, parole or mandatory supervision. Starting September 1, 2027, people completing felony sentences get a written heads-up about voter registration, but no voting eligibility rule changes.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 2480 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 3028 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2480 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 3028 (Died in committee). Filed in 3 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 3. Filed in 3 sessions: 88R, 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-HB809 · 2026-11-09
relating to requiring notice regarding the potential eligibility to vote of certain persons convicted of a felony.
A written heads-up on voter registration. Eligibility rules stay the same.
The bill requires written notice to people finishing a felony sentence that they may be eligible to register to vote. A judge who discharges someone from felony community supervision must give the notice, and the state criminal justice department must give it to inmates and state jail defendants who complete their sentence, parole or mandatory supervision. Starting September 1, 2027, people completing felony sentences get a written heads-up about voter registration, but no voting eligibility rule changes.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Not tied to this bill.
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 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.
$30,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 5, 2024 to Feb 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: 100982635, 101040208.
$25,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 27, 2024 to Jan 16, 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: 100982635, 101028685, 101035822.
$7,000.00
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 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: 101057584.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$30,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 5, 2024 to Feb 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: 100982635, 101040208.
$25,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 27, 2024 to Jan 16, 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: 100982635, 101028685, 101035822.
$7,000.00
Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 15, 2024 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 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: 101057584.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 3 times: 88R, 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Reynolds, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 13, 2023: Referred to Elections
Relating to requiring notice regarding the potential eligibility to vote of certain persons convicted of a felony.
Caption, 88R bill history
by Rep. Reynolds, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 20, 2025: Referred to Elections
Relating to requiring notice regarding the potential eligibility to vote of certain persons convicted of a felony.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:36 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons
Elections--Registration & Suffrage
The text as introduced · 238 words
90R2929 TSS-D By: Reynolds H.B. No. 809 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to requiring notice regarding the potential eligibility to vote of certain persons convicted of a felony. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter O, Chapter 42A, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by adding Article 42A.703 to read as follows: Art. 42A.703. NOTICE REGARDING POTENTIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR VOTER REGISTRATION. A judge who discharges under Article 42A.701 a defendant placed on community supervision for a felony shall notify the defendant, in writing, that the defendant may be eligible to register to vote under Section 13.001, Election Code. SECTION 2. Chapter 493, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 493.037 to read as follows: Sec. 493.037. NOTICE REGARDING POTENTIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR VOTER REGISTRATION. (a) In this section, "offender" means an inmate or state jail defendant. (b) The department shall notify, in writing, an offender who completes the offender's sentence, including any period of parole or mandatory supervision, that the offender may be eligible to register to vote under Section 13.001, Election Code. SECTION 3. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to a person who fully discharges a sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, or supervision, or completes a period of probation ordered by any court on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.