The House Committee on Elections

88th Legislature

June 12, 2024

10:00 a.m.

E2.036

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on June 3, 2024, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Smith, at 10:00 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Smith; Bucy; Burrows; Capriglione; and DeAyala.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

 

The Chair made opening remarks.

 

(Representative Swanson now present.)

 

The Committee took invited testimony on the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 88^th Legislature including:

 

Senate Bill 1070, relating to the interstate voter registration crosscheck program.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

Senate Bill 1750, relating to abolishing the county elections administrator position in certain counties.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The Committee took invited testimony on Texas election law relating to ballot secrecy and those tasked with administering and monitoring this process.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 12:20 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Smith, Chair

 

 

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Lauren McCarthy, Clerk