Bill Text: TX HB2803 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to requiring an election judge to provide a watcher removed from a polling place a signed statement containing the reason for the removal.

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2025-05-19 - Referred to State Affairs [HB2803 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-HB2803-Engrossed.html

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By: Hayes H.B. No. 2803

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to requiring an election judge to provide a watcher
removed from a polling place a signed statement containing the
reason for the removal.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 32.075, Election Code, is amended by
adding Subsections (i) and (j) to read as follows:
(i) A presiding judge who has a watcher removed from the
polling place after the watcher has been duly accepted for service
under Subchapter A, Chapter 33, shall, at the time of removal,
provide to the watcher a signed statement containing the reason for
the removal.
(j) The secretary of state shall prescribe a form for the
signed statement required by Subsection (i).
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.