Texas HB 493: Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.

Introduced Nov 12, 2024
In committee Feb 28, 2025
Passed the House May 13, 2025
Passed the Senate May 26, 2025
To the governor Jun 2, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Nov 12, 2024HouseFiled
Feb 28, 2025HouseRead first time
Feb 28, 2025HouseReferred to Elections
Mar 20, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Elections
Mar 20, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
Mar 20, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
Mar 20, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections
Mar 27, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
Mar 27, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Elections
Mar 27, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Elections
Mar 31, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 31, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Mar 31, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 17, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 8, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 10, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 12, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 12, 2025HousePoint of order withdrawn (RUle 11, Section 2)
May 12, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
May 12, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2226)
May 12, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 13, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 13, 2025HousePassed
May 13, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2292)
May 13, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 13, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 14, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 15, 2025SenateRead first time
May 15, 2025CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
May 22, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
May 22, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
May 22, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
May 22, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
May 23, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
May 23, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 26, 2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 26, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 26, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 26, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 26, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
May 26, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Miles)
May 26, 2025SenateAmended
May 26, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 26, 2025SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 26, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 26, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 26, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 26, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 26, 2025SenatePassed
May 26, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 26, 2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 27, 2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 27, 2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 28, 2025HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
May 28, 2025HouseHouse requests conference committee
May 28, 2025HouseHouse appoints conferees
May 28, 2025SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
May 28, 2025SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
May 28, 2025SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
May 29, 2025SenateSenate grants request for conference comm.
May 29, 2025SenateSenate appoints conferees
May 29, 2025HouseSenate grants request for conf comm-reported
May 29, 2025HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
May 31, 2025SenateConference committee report filed
May 31, 2025HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
Jun 1, 2025HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
Jun 1, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#4145)
Jun 1, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Jun 1, 2025SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
Jun 1, 2025SenateRecord vote

Jun 1, 2025SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Jun 1, 2025HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Jun 2, 2025HouseReported enrolled
Jun 2, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 2, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 2, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 8 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 493 , Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–7

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 24 No 7

Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

HB 493 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 26–5

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 5

Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 493 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 27 No 4

Democrats: 7 yes, 4 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 5

Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Representative Shaheen moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 493 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 493 prevailed · Full House

Passed 90–44

Jun 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 90 No 44 Not voting 16

Democrats: 8 yes, 44 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 44

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 4

On motion of Senator Hughes, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 23–8

Jun 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 23 No 8

Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 27, 2025	House Elections	Elections: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 7–2
May 12, 2025	Full House	CSHB 493 was passed to engrossment Members Yes · 82 AJ LouderbackR Alan SchoolcraftR Alma AllenD Andy HopperR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Ben BumgarnerR Brad BuckleyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Caroline FairlyR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cecil BellR Charles CunninghamR Charlie GerenR Cody HarrisR Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Dade PhelanR Daniel AldersR David CookR David LoweR David SpillerR Denise VillalobosR Don McLaughlinR Drew DarbyR Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Greg BonnenR Helen KerwinR Hillary HicklandR J. M. LozanoR James B. FrankR Janie LopezR Janis HoltR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff BarryR Jeff LeachR Joanne ShofnerR John LujanR John McQueeneyR Katrina PiersonR Keith BellR Keresa RichardsonR Lacey HullR Mano DeAyalaR Marc LaHoodR Mark DorazioR Matt MorganR Matt ShaheenR Mike OlcottR Mitch LittleR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Pat CurryR Paul DysonR Philip CortezD Richard HayesR Richard Peña RaymondD Ryan GuillenR Sam HarlessR Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Shelby SlawsonR Shelley LutherR Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Stan LambertR Steve TothR Terri Leo WilsonR Terry M. WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Tony TinderholtR Trey WhartonR Valoree SwansonR Wes VirdellR Will MetcalfR No · 53 Aicha DavisD Ana HernandezD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Ann JohnsonD Armando MartinezD Armando WalleD Cassandra Garcia HernandezD Charlene Ward JohnsonD Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Christina MoralesD Claudia OrdazD Diego BernalD Donna HowardD Eddie MoralesD Erin GámezD Erin ZwienerD Gene WuD Gina HinojosaD Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Hubert VoD James TalaricoD Jessica GonzálezD Joe MoodyD John BryantD John Bucy IIID Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Josey GarciaD Linda GarciaD Mary Ann PerezD Mary E. GonzálezD Mihaela PlesaD Nicole CollierD Oscar LongoriaD Penny Morales ShawD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Ray LopezD Ron ReynoldsD Salman BhojaniD Senfronia ThompsonD Sheryl ColeD Suleman LalaniD Terry CanalesD Thresa "Terry" MezaD Toni RoseD Trey Martinez FischerD Venton JonesD Vikki GoodwinD Vincent PerezD Yvonne DavisD Not voting · 2 Brooks LandgrafR Dustin BurrowsR Absent · 6 Dennis PaulR Ellen TroxclairR Giovanni CapriglioneR Liz CamposD Rhetta BowersD Trent AshbyR Excused · 7 Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Brent MoneyR John SmitheeR Ken KingR Lauren A. SimmonsD Lulu FloresD Mike SchofieldR	Passed 82–53
May 13, 2025	Full House	HB 493 was passed Members Yes · 86 AJ LouderbackR Alan SchoolcraftR Andy HopperR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Ben BumgarnerR Brad BuckleyR Brent MoneyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Brooks LandgrafR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cecil BellR Charles CunninghamR Charlie GerenR Christian ManuelD Claudia OrdazD Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Dade PhelanR Daniel AldersR David CookR David LoweR David SpillerR Denise VillalobosR Dennis PaulR Don McLaughlinR Drew DarbyR Eddie MoralesD Ellen TroxclairR Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Giovanni CapriglioneR Greg BonnenR Helen KerwinR Hillary HicklandR J. M. LozanoR James B. FrankR Janie LopezR Janis HoltR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff BarryR Joanne ShofnerR John LujanR John McQueeneyR John SmitheeR Keith BellR Ken KingR Keresa RichardsonR Lacey HullR Mano DeAyalaR Marc LaHoodR Mark DorazioR Matt MorganR Matt ShaheenR Mike OlcottR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Pat CurryR Paul DysonR Philip CortezD Richard HayesR Richard Peña RaymondD Ryan GuillenR Sam HarlessR Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Shelby SlawsonR Shelley LutherR Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Stan LambertR Steve TothR Terri Leo WilsonR Terry M. WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Tony TinderholtR Trent AshbyR Trey WhartonR Wes VirdellR Will MetcalfR No · 52 Aicha DavisD Alma AllenD Ana HernandezD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Armando WalleD Cassandra Garcia HernandezD Charlene Ward JohnsonD Chris TurnerD Christina MoralesD Diego BernalD Donna HowardD Erin GámezD Erin ZwienerD Gene WuD Gina HinojosaD Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Hubert VoD James TalaricoD Jessica GonzálezD Joe MoodyD John BryantD John Bucy IIID Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Josey GarciaD Linda GarciaD Liz CamposD Lulu FloresD Mary Ann PerezD Mary E. GonzálezD Mihaela PlesaD Nicole CollierD Oscar LongoriaD Penny Morales ShawD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Ray LopezD Rhetta BowersD Ron ReynoldsD Salman BhojaniD Senfronia ThompsonD Sheryl ColeD Suleman LalaniD Terry CanalesD Thresa "Terry" MezaD Toni RoseD Trey Martinez FischerD Venton JonesD Vikki GoodwinD Vincent PerezD Yvonne DavisD Not voting · 3 Armando MartinezD Cody HarrisR Dustin BurrowsR Absent · 3 Katrina PiersonR Mitch LittleR Valoree SwansonR Excused · 6 Ann JohnsonD Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Caroline FairlyR Jeff LeachR Lauren A. SimmonsD Mike SchofieldR	Passed 86–52
May 23, 2025	Senate State Affairs	State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 7–1

Every action

Roll calls

HB 493 , Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

HB 493 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 493 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Representative Shaheen moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 493 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 493 prevailed · Full House

On motion of Senator Hughes, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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