Election laws and legislation in Texas

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Election law encompasses a wide array of issues, including voter registration, ballot access, early voting, absentee/mail-in voting and voter identification requirements. The laws governing the administration of elections can vary significantly from state to state and even between jurisdictions within states. This article identifies the statutory source of election law in Texas and compiles information on proposed and enacted legislation that would modify election law in Texas.

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Election law in Texas

See also: Election administration in Texas

The laws governing elections in Texas are contained in Election Code of Texas.

Election legislation in Texas

2025

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Texas in 2025. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2024

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Texas in 2024. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2023

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Texas in 2023. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2022

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Texas in 2022. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.


Election policy ballot measures

See also: Elections and campaigns on the ballot and List of Texas ballot measures

Ballotpedia has tracked the following ballot measures relating to election and campaign policy in Texas.

  1. Texas Proposition 15, Elections for County Surveyors Amendment (1993)
  2. Texas Proposition 18, Local Elections With Unopposed Candidates Amendment (September 2003)
  3. Texas Proposition 9, Legislative Vacancies Amendment (2001)
  4. Texas Proposition 6, Appointment of Presidential Electors Amendment (2001)
  5. Texas Proposition 8, State and Local Elections with Unopposed Candidates Amendment (September 2003)
  6. Texas Proposition 8, Voting Requirements Amendment (1966)
  7. Texas Proposition 2, Election of Railroad Commissioners Amendment (1894)
  8. Texas Proposition 1, Poll Tax Payment Amendment (1902)
  9. Texas Proposition 7, Qualifications to Vote on Bond Issues Amendment (1932)
  10. Texas Proposition 1, Military Poll Tax Exemption Amendment (August 1945)
  11. Texas Proposition 4, Poll Tax and Voter Registration Amendment (1949)
  12. Texas Proposition 1, Poll Tax Repeal Amendment (1963)
  13. Texas Proposition 7, Poll Tax Repeal Amendment (1966)
  14. Texas Proposition 14, Voting in the Armed Forces Amendment (1966)
  15. Texas Proposition 3, Voter and Election Constitutional Provisions Amendment (1975)
  16. Texas Proposition 8, State Debt Ballot Questions Amendment (1991)
  17. Texas Proposition 1, Voting in Different Precincts Amendment (July 1915)


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Election administration agencies

Election agencies

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See also: State election agencies

Individuals seeking additional information about election administration in Texas can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.

Texas County Clerks

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Texas Secretary of State, Elections Division

Physical Address: James E. Rudder Building
1019 Brazos St.
Austin, Texas 78701
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12060
Austin, Texas 78711-2060
Phone: 512-463-5650
Toll free: 1-800-252-8683
Fax: 512-475-2811
Email: elections@sos.texas.gov
Website: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/

Texas Ethics Commission

Physical Address: Sam Houston Building
201 East 14th St., 10th Floor
Austin, Texas 78701
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 12070
Austin, Texas 78711-2070
Phone: 512-463-5800
Email: reception@ethics.state.tx.us
Website: https://www.ethics.state.tx.us

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 301-563-3919
Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
Email: clearinghouse@eac.gov
Website: https://www.eac.gov


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