Bill: HB 2602, 87(R) - 2021

Committee

House Elections

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Yes Neutral Neutral Neutral Positive Neutral

Author(s)

Dennis Paul

Co-Author(s)

Charles Anderson
Ed Thompson
Tony Tinderholt

Bill Caption

Relating to hours of service by an election watcher.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.


Bill Analysis

HB 2602 would remove the requirement that a poll watcher must serve for 5 continuous hours at a polling place, for the poll watcher to work whatever hours the poll watcher chooses.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action supports HB 2602 as it empowers the limited government and individual liberty principles by granting poll watchers more flexibility in observing elections.


Source URL (retrieved on 08/18/2025 06:08 PM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/87r/hb2602?print_view=true