Local election districts and precincts. [HB-1594]
[Elections ]
Local election districts and precincts. Provides that any property line or subdivision boundary shown on an official local property map will constitute a "clearly observable boundary" for the purpose of constituting a district or precinct boundary. Current law provides that only property lines and subdivision boundaries that appear on VDOT maps, United States Geological Survey topographical maps, or the TIGER/line files of the United States Bureau of the Census may be used.
HB-1594: Local election districts and precincts.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer Barton Boysko
Left In Privileges And Elections on 02/08/2017
HB-464: Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas and of political contributions made in connection with the office of railroad commissioner.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rafael Anchia
Committee Report Distributed on 05/06/2017
You have voted HB-464: Relating to the acceptance of political contributions by a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas and of political contributions made in connection with the office of railroad commissioner..
Campaign Advertising Fairness Act [HB-2597]
[Elections ]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Ethics ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to create a process within the State Election Commission to sanction persons publishing untrue statements against a candidate for public office; by creating an administrative review process and penalties for enforcement.
HB-2597: Campaign Advertising Fairness Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Harrison Baldwin
Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2017
You have voted HB-427: Relating to the award of attorney's fees incurred in a suit involving unlawful campaign contributions or campaign expenditures..
SJR-13: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a political subdivision of this state to limit the number of terms for which a person may be elected to hold an office of the political subdivision.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donald Blaine Huffines
Read First Time on 01/25/2017
You have voted SJR-13: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a political subdivision of this state to limit the number of terms for which a person may be elected to hold an office of the political subdivision..
SB-147: Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sylvia Garcia
Read First Time on 01/25/2017
You have voted SB-147: Relating to automatic voter registration on issuance or change of a driver's license or identification card by the Department of Public Safety..