This bill states that a party official may not deny a person the ability to affiliate with the political party if they meet eligibility requirements. It also states that a primary fund may not be used to pay expenses incurred by a political party in connection with a primary election conducted by a political party that has authorized a party official to reject an application for a place on the primary election ballot or declare a candidate ineligible for any reason not specified under the laws of this state or federal law. It further states that any funds disbursed to the primary fund of a political party specified in Subdivision (1) will be remitted to the secretary of state immediately on request and deposited in the state treasury for the financing of primary elections.
Basic Information
Title
Relating to the operation of political parties.
Categories
Government Administration
Bill Summary
Most Recent Version
Chamber and Session Information
Session Dates
Jan 10, 2023 - May 29, 2023
Session
2023 Regular Session
Chamber
TX House
Sponsors and Cosponsors
Primary Sponsors
Breakdown
1 Republican
Outlook
Compared to other bills in Texas, this bill is much more likely to pass.
We calculated this based on the strength of the bill sponsor, the language in the bill, and the network of the cosponsors.
Dustin Burrows is more effective than 76% of legislators in this chamber.
At least one bill with similar language passed in a previous session in this legislature.
All sponsors are in the majority party.
Dustin Burrows is the Chair on the House Calendars Committee.
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Committee
Assignments and Scheduled Hearings and Markups
Timeline
Current Status of TX HB 1635: Sine Die - Failed
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Apr 18, 2023
Read first time
Referred to State Affairs
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Apr 13, 2023
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Reported engrossed
Received from the House
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Apr 12, 2023
Placed on General State Calendar
Read 2nd time
Passed to engrossment
Record vote
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
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Apr 10, 2023
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
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Apr 6, 2023
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
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Mar 27, 2023
Considered in formal meeting
Committee substitute considered in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
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Mar 16, 2023
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Left pending in committee
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Mar 9, 2023
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Elections
Votes
Passed
Passed to engrossment
Elections Committee Vote