Texas · House Bill 3537 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a candidate's application for a place on the ballot for a party's primary election.

HB 3537 Sponsored by Christian Manuel Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 19 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. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Elections
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Elections
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Elections
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HouseAmended (1-Bucy)
  19. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1629)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 3537 was passed · Full House

Passed 141–0
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 27, 2023 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.