Texas · House Bill 1968 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a duty to contract for election services furnished for an election held on the first Saturday in May in an even-numbered year.

HB 1968 Sponsored by David Cook Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 22, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 8, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 17 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. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#1739)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. HouseRead 3rd time
  3. HousePassed
  4. HouseRecord vote (RV#1841)
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs

Roll calls

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

HB 1968 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 129–14
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 129 No 14 Not voting 7
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 129

No · 14

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

HB 1968 was passed · Full House

Passed 128–18
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 128 No 18 Not voting 4
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 67 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 128

No · 18

Not voting · 2

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2025 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.