Texas · House Bill 153 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a ballot option to not vote for any candidate.

HB 153 Sponsored by Valoree Swanson Died in committee

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Elections
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Elections
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Elections
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Elections
  1. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  2. HouseCommittee report distributed
  3. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  4. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  5. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  6. HouseRead 2nd time
  7. HousePoint of order sustained (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))
  8. HouseReturned to committee

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 12 Republicans.

All 12 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.