Bill
HB 6
87(R) - 2021
House Elections
House Elections
Companion Bill
SB 7
Vote Recommendation
Yes
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Positive
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Positive
Author(s)
Briscoe Cain
Travis Clardy
Jacey Jetton
Stephanie Klick
Mike Schofield
Co-Author(s)
Charles Anderson
Trent Ashby
Cecil Bell Jr.
Keith Bell
Kyle Biedermann
Greg Bonnen
Brad Buckley
DeWayne Burns
Dustin Burrows
Angie Chen Button
Giovanni Capriglione
Jeff Cason
David Cook
John Cyrier
Jay Dean
Jake Ellzey
James Frank
John Frullo
Craig Goldman
Sam Harless
Cody Harris
Cole Hefner
Justin Holland
Lacey Hull
Kyle Kacal
Phil King
Matt Krause
John Kuempel
Stan Lambert
Brooks Landgraf
Jeff Leach
Ben Leman
J.M. Lozano
Will Metcalf
Morgan Meyer
Mayes Middleton
Geanie Morrison
Jim Murphy
Andrew Murr
Candy Noble
Chris Paddie
Tan Parker
Jarred Patterson
Dennis Paul
Four Price
Glenn Rogers
Scott Sanford
Matt Schaefer
Matt Shaheen
Hugh Shine
Bryan Slaton
Shelby Slawson
Reggie Smith
John Smithee
David Spiller
Phil Stephenson
Lynn Stucky
Valoree Swanson
Ed Thompson
Tony Tinderholt
Steve Toth
Gary VanDeaver
Cody Vasut
James White
Terry Wilson
Bill Caption
Relating to election integrity and preservation of the purity of the ballot box through the prevention of fraud in the conduct of an election; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
HB 6 would enact a comprehensive set of election reforms. Highlights include improved poll watcher protections, increased penalties for election-related offenses, and prohibitions on unsolicited mail-in ballots or mail-in ballot applications.
Vote Recommendation Notes
Texas Action supports HB 6 which is consistent with the principles of limited government and individual liberty. This bill would add additional security to Texas elections with a wide variety of measures including mail-in ballot reform, poll watcher protections, and increased penalties for election law violations.
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