Bill: HB 2160, 84(R) - 2015
Committee
House Elections
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Dennis Paul
Bill Caption
Relating to the release of election judges' and clerks' contact information.
Fiscal Notes
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
This bill would make election judge or clerk's phone numbers and e-mail addresses confidential and
not subject to the Texas Public Information Act. The contact information would still be provided to entities eligible to submit lists of election judges and clerks for that election.
Vote Recommendation Notes
While there may be some marginal benefit to the individual liberty of election judges and clerks, there may also be some marginal detriment to transparency in elections. Ultimately we remain neutral on HB 2160, as it does not significantly weigh in favor or against our liberty principles.
