Bill: SB 1116, 87(R) - 2021

Committee

Senate State Affairs

2nd Chamber Committee

House Elections

Companion Bill

HB 2860

Vote Recommendation

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

Author(s)

Paul Bettencourt
Brian Birdwell
Brandon Creighton
Bob Hall
Lois Kolkhorst
Charles Schwertner

Co-Author(s)

Angela Paxton
Larry Taylor

Sponsor(s)

John H Bucy III

Bill Caption

Relating to a county, city, or independent school district posting election results on an Internet website.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

SB 1116 would require a county, city, or independent school district that holds an election and maintains a website to publicly post the results of each election, including the total number of votes cast, and the total number of votes cast for each candidate or for or against each measure. 

This information would have to be posted as soon as practicable after the election and would have to be accessible by the public without having to make more than two selections or view more than two network locations after accessing the county, city, or district website. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

SB 1116 would provide greater accessibility to local election result information thereby increasing government transparency. Transparency in government is a criteria for limited government, therefore, Texas Action supports SB 1116. 


Source URL (retrieved on 07/06/2025 02:07 PM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/87r/sb1116?print_view=true