TX HB1072 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-27 - Referred to Elections
Pending: House Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-27 - Referred to Elections
Pending: House Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs; creating a criminal offense; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Title
Relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in that party's primary election or otherwise participate in that party's affairs; creating a criminal offense; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Sponsors
| Rep. Mike Lang [R] | Rep. Briscoe Cain [R] | Rep. Mark Keough [R] | Rep. Valoree Swanson [R] |
| Rep. Ed Thompson [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-27 | House | Referred to Elections |
| 2017-02-27 | House | Read first time |
| 2017-01-17 | House | Filed |
Subjects
Elections
Elections--Administration
Elections--Candidates
Elections--Political Parties
Elections--Primaries
Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SECRETARY OF STATE
Elections--Administration
Elections--Candidates
Elections--Political Parties
Elections--Primaries
Elections--Registration & Suffrage
SECRETARY OF STATE
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB1072 |
| Text | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/HB01072I.htm |
