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26 Document(s) [ Subject: Election laws ]

• Committee:

  House Elections, 88th R.S. (2023)

  Title:

  Interim Report

  Document type:

  Report

  Subjects:

  Ballots | Election administration | Election laws | Electronic Registration Information Center | Harris County | Personally identifiable information | Secretary of State, Texas | Voter registration |

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.88 EL25HE.pdf

  Description:

  [47 pages  File size: 1,646 kb]

  Charges:

  1. Monitoring: Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 88th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the following:
     • SB 1070, 88th R.S. relating to the interstate voter registration crosscheck program; and
     • SB 1750, 88th R.S. relating to abolishing the county elections administrator position in certain counties.
  2. Adherence to Texas Election Laws: Evaluate the Secretary of State’s Election Audit Program’s findings and solicit information regarding emergent election issues in other counties. Make recommendations to ensure counties faithfully adhere to Texas election laws and those tasked with administering and enforcing the law receive appropriate resources and training.

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• Committee:

  Senate Election Security, Select, 85th R.S. (2017)

  Title:

  Interim Report

  Document type:

  Report

  Subjects:

  Early voting | Election administration | Election fraud | Election laws | Election Systems & Software | Electoral College |

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.85 EL25ss

  Description:

  [22 pages]

  Charges:

  1. In light of recent election irregularities in Texas, review voting security protocols as well as the responsibilities and duties of members of the Electoral College. Specifically, examine the use of electronic voting machines and paper ballots, voting fraud and disenfranchisement occurring inside nursing homes and assisted living facilities, outside interference and manipulation of elections, and the voting requirements of presidential electors. Make recommendations to safeguard the integrity of elections, ensure the confidentiality and security of voting records, and ensure the will of the people is reflected through their ballot and carried out through their presidential electors.

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• Committee:

  House Elections, 79th R.S. (2005)

  Title:

  Interim Report

  Document type:

  Report

  Subjects:

  Election fraud | Election laws | Email | Ethics Commission, Texas | Internet | Secretary of State, Texas | Voter registration | Voting by mail | Voting systems |

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.79 El25he

  Description:

  [62 pages  File size: 20,001 kb]

  Charges:

  1. Monitor the continued implementation of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) by the Office of the Secretary of State, as major HAVA deadlines occur throughout 2006.
  2. Examine the prevalence of fraud in Texas elections, considering prosecution rates and measures of prevention.
  3. Examine the growing use of technology in campaigns and the administration of elections, and the need to recodify sections of the Texas Election Code to reflect our current practices.
  4. Examine ways to improve the uniformity and efficiency of elections held by political subdivisions, particularly by exploring market practices for leasing voting equipment.
  5. Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction.

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• Committee:

  House Elections, 78th R.S. (2003)

  Title:

  Interim Report

  Document type:

  Report

  Subjects:

  Election laws | Ethics Commission, Texas | Provisional ballots | Secretary of State, Texas | Statutory revision | Voter registration | Voting systems |

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.78 EL25he

  Description:

  [25 pages  File size: 89 kb]

  Charges:

  1. Review compliance with the provisions of the Federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and implementation through the Secretary of State's office of the legislation passed as issues surrounding HAVA become more settled.
  2. Examine the risks, costs, benefits and efficiencies of the entire canon of Texas Election Law for an omnibus rewrite and recodification.
  3. Monitor the Texas Ethics Commission rulemaking for the implementation of HB 1606, 78th R.S..
  4. Monitor the agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction.

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• Committee:

  Senate State Affairs, 78th R.S. (2003)

  Title:

  Interim Report

  Document type:

  Report

  Subjects:

  Border health | Damage award caps | Election administration | Election laws | Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 | Employees Retirement System of Texas | Health insurance | Liability insurance | Managed care | Medical liability insurance | Medically uninsured | Nursing homes | Patients' rights | Quality of care | Rural health care | State employee benefits | State mandated health insurance | Teacher health insurance | Teacher Retirement System of Texas | Tort reform | Voter registration | Voting systems |

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.78 St29a

  Description:

  [0 pages]

  Charges:

  1. Study the implementation of changes made to the state group health insurance plans and identify additional cost-saving measures. Study the feasibility and practicality of offering health reimbursement accounts as an alternate health insurance plan for those insured in ERS, TRS, and university plans. Provide recommendations regarding whether the current method of administering these programs is in the best interest of the State of Texas and the various insured populations, or whether such programs might be more efficiently administered in another fashion.
  2. Monitor the implementation of HB 1549, 78th R.S., the Federal Help America Vote Act of 2002, to assure that Texas meets the criteria to secure the proposed federal funding. Make recommendations for statutory changes required to implement federal legislation and improve the efficiency of the process.
  3. Study the implementation of SB 10, 78th R.S., and SB 541, 78th R.S., and make recommendations, as needed, to make health insurance more accessible, and affordable for all Texans.
  4. Study the April 2003 United States Supreme Court decision in Kentucky Association of Health Plans v. Miller to determine its impact on Texas laws regulating health insurance plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and make recommendations to changes in state law to conform with recent federal court decisions.
  5. Study the reimbursement methodology of health care plans operating in Texas for out-of-network claims, specifically focusing upon the reimbursement of usual and customary charges, and make recommendations on how to improve their effectiveness. The study and recommendations should encompass all plans, including those participating in Texas Medicaid managed care program and should consider federal and state laws as well as Health & Human Services Commission rules relating to the reimbursement of out-of-network claims.
  6. Study the implementation of HB 4, 78th R.S., and Proposition 12 in achieving lower medical malpractice rates and providing more access to affordable health care. Monitor and report on trends in medical malpractice insurance rates and the effect of tort reform on access to health care and provider shortages in certain regions, particularly along the Border.
  7. Study and report on the affordability, reasonableness, and impact of mandatory liability insurance on the nursing home industry. Assess and report on the effects of the admissibility of quality reports.

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• Committee:

  Joint Election Code Revision, 65th R.S. (1977)

  Title:

  Interim Report

  Document type:

  Report

  Subjects:

  Election laws | Statutory revision |

  Library Call Number:

  E1688.8 R299

  Description:

  [17 pages  File size: 615 kb]

  Charges:

  1. Cause to be prepared a proposed draft of a complete revision of the present Texas Election Code, in a format complying with the rules which have been adopted for implementation of the statutory revision program authorized by Chapter 448, Acts of the 58th Legislature, 1963 (Article 5429b-1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes). The commission is authorized to incorporate into the draft any changes (including substantive changes) which it its opinion are needed to eliminate conflicts within the code itself of between the code and other statutes of the state, to clarify vague and ambiguous provisions in the code, or to improve the elective processes and procedures which are regulated by the code.

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• Committee:

  House Elections, 64th R.S. (1975)

  Title:

  Interim Report

  Document type:

  Report

  Subjects:

  Election administration | Election laws | Primary elections | Punch-card ballots | Secretary of State, Texas | Statutory revision | Voting Rights Act of 1965 | Voting systems |

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.64 el25

  Description:

  [323 pages  File size: 14,552 kb]

  Charges:

  1. Review the Texas Election Code and Article VI of the Texas Constitution to identify sections which unclear, invalid or outdated. Make recommendations for improving state election laws. *
  2. Study the use of electronic voting systems; review problems with punch card systems, including management failures, technical difficulties, and ballots with unclear or unreadable markings. Assess the adequacy of provisions to prevent election fraud. *
  3. Study proposals to streamline the local election process by creating a system of county election administrators. *
  4. Recommend provisions for inclusion in a presidential preference primary election system. *
  5. Review the Secretary of State's request for appropriations above the level recommended by the Legislative Budget Board. *
  6. Study the impact of the federal Voting Rights Act on Texas and its political subdivisions. *

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• Committee:

  House Elections, 64th R.S. (1975)

  Title:

  A guide to complying with H.B. 4, Acts of the 64th Legislature.

  Document type:

  Supporting document

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.64 el25g

  Description:

  [0 pages]

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• Committee:

  House Elections, 64th R.S. (1975)

  Title:

  Index

  Document type:

  Supporting document

  Library Call Number:

  L1801.9 EL25HE 63

  Description:

  [9 pages]

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• Committee:

  Senate Election Law Study, 62nd R.S. (1971)

  Title:

  Interim Report

  Document type:

  Report

  Subjects:

  Election laws | Statutory revision |

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.62 el25c

  Description:

  [17 pages  File size: 604 kb]

  Charges:

  1. Make a complete study of the Texas Election Code, giving emphasis to voter registration practices and procedures, and shall report its findings and recommendations not less than ninety days before the convening of the 63rd Legislature.

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• Committee:

  House Election Code, 61st R.S. (1969)

  Title:

  Interim Report

  Document type:

  Report

  Subjects:

  Election laws | Statutory revision |

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.61 el25

  Description:

  [6 pages  File size: 309 kb]

  Charges:

  1. Make a thorough study of the Texas Election Code.

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• Committee:

  Senate Election Law, 61st R.S. (1969)

  Title:

  Interim Report

  Document type:

  Report

  Subjects:

  Election laws | Voter registration |

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.61 el255

  Description:

  [16 pages  File size: 602 kb]

  Charges:

  1. The 59th Legislature created the Election Law Study Committee and directed it to make a comprehensive study of the Texas Election Code toward the end of eliminating conflicts, ambiguities, and inadequacies. Said Study Committee completed its work and reported its findings and recommendations to the 61st Legislature, and certain of the recommendations were enacted into law. There remain certain conflicts, ambiguities, and inadequacies which need further study and revision, particularly in the area of voter registration.

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• Committee:

  House Election Code, 60th R.S. (1967)

  Title:

  Interim Report

  Document type:

  Report

  Subjects:

  Election laws | Voter registration | Write-in voting |

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.60 el25

  Description:

  [5 pages  File size: 215 kb]

  Charges:

  1. Make a complete study of the Texas Election Code.

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• Committee:

  House Election Code, 60th R.S. (1967)

  Title:

  Transcript of the Texas House Election Law Study Committee Hearing, September 27, 1968

  Document type:

  Supporting document

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.60 EL25H 9/27

  Description:

  [134 pages  File size: 53,460 kb]

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• Committee:

  Joint Election Law, 59th R.S. (1965)

  Title:

  Interim Report

  Document type:

  Report

  Subjects:

  Election laws | Statutory revision |

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.59 el25

  Description:

  [278 pages  File size: 8,117 kb]

  Charges:

  1. Make a complete study of the Texas Election Code, with any amendments thereto by the 59th Legislature, and shall report its findings and recommendations not less than ninety (90) days before the convening of the 60th Legislature.

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• Committee:

  Joint Election Law, 59th R.S. (1965)

  Title:

  Election Law Study Committee subcommittee report.

  Document type:

  Supporting document

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.59 el25s

  Description:

  [225 pages]

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• Committee:

  Joint Election Law, 59th R.S. (1965)

  Title:

  Suggestions for changes in the Texas election laws, received by the Election Law Study Committee created by S.C.R. no. 58, 59th Legislature, regular session.

  Document type:

  Supporting document

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.59 el25c 1966

  Description:

  [107 pages  File size: 3,500 kb]

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• Committee:

  Joint Election Law, 59th R.S. (1965)

  Title:

  Suggestions for changes in the Texas election laws, received by the Election Law Study Committee created by S.C.R. no. 58, 59th Legislature, regular session.

  Document type:

  Supporting document

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.59 el25c 1966 sup

  Description:

  [32 pages  File size: 1,256 kb]

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• Committee:

  Joint Election Law, 57th R.S. (1961)

  Title:

  Report

  Document type:

  Report

  Subjects:

  Election laws | Statutory revision |

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.57 el25

  Description:

  [266 pages  File size: 14,634 kb]

  Charges:

  1. The Election Law Study Committee shall make a complete study of the Texas Election Code, with any amendments thereto by the 57th Legislature, and shall report its findings and recommendations not less than ninety days before the convening of the 58th Legislature.

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• Committee:

  Joint Election Law, 57th R.S. (1961)

  Title:

  Suggestions for changes

  Document type:

  Supporting document

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.57 el25s

  Description:

  [206 pages]

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• Committee:

  Joint Election Law, 57th R.S. (1961)

  Title:

  Report

  Document type:

  Supporting document

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.57 el25a

  Description:

  [0 pages]

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• Committee:

  Joint Election Laws Study, Special, 51st R.S. (1949)

  Title:

  Report

  Document type:

  Report

  Subjects:

  Election laws | Statutory revision |

  Library Call Number:

  L1836.51 EL25/S.J. of Tex., 51st Leg., R.S. 953 (1949)

  Description:

  [6 pages  File size: 234 kb]

  Charges:

  1. Provide suggestions and revisions to the election laws of the State of Texas in the form of a bill. *

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• Committee:

  House Prohibition Amendment Election held July 22, 1911, Investigate, 32nd R.S. (1911)

  Title:

  Part I

  Document type:

  Report

  Subjects:

  Bribery | Election administration | Election fraud | Election laws | Prohibition era |

  Library Call Number:

  LAW-TEX 32ND LEG. 1ST C.S. 1911 V.2

  Description:

  [300 pages  File size: 19,520 kb]

  Charges:

  1. Investigate and determine and report to the House whether there were any poll taxes illegally paid or receipts or exemption certificates illegally issued within this State, and, if so, how and by whom.
  2. Investigate and determine and report to the House all violations and evasions of the election laws of this State, including the method and manner, and by whom.
  3. Investigate and determine and report to the House whether money was corruptly and unlawfully used to influence the result of the election held July 22, 1911, and if so, how and by whom.
  4. Investigate and determine and report to the House the amount of money used to influence the result of said election; the amount spent by a State, county, precinct headquarters or organization; the parties involved in the transaction; and how the money was used.
  5. Investigate and determine whether or not a conspiracy or agreement was entered into by and between any persons or corporations to corrupt the electorate and debauch the ballot box.
  6. Investigate all the charges heretofore referred to in the preamble of this resolution in so far as such investigation will elicit information which will enable the Legislature to amend and strengthen the present laws and pass new laws to detect and punish fraud, and preserve the purity of the ballot box.
  7. Investigate whether there exists in this State an organization of any kind furnishing or expending money to improperly influence elections or legislation such as would contravene sound public policy, and what legislation may be necessary to remedy such evils.

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• Committee:

  House Prohibition Amendment Election held July 22, 1911, Investigate, 32nd R.S. (1911)

  Title:

  Part II

  Document type:

  Report

  Subjects:

  Bribery | Election administration | Election fraud | Election laws | Prohibition era |

  Library Call Number:

  LAW-TEX 32ND LEG. 1ST C.S. 1911 V.2

  Description:

  [320 pages  File size: 21,253 kb]

  Charges:

  1. Investigate and determine and report to the House whether there were any poll taxes illegally paid or receipts or exemption certificates illegally issued within this State, and, if so, how and by whom.
  2. Investigate and determine and report to the House all violations and evasions of the election laws of this State, including the method and manner, and by whom.
  3. Investigate and determine and report to the House whether money was corruptly and unlawfully used to influence the result of the election held July 22, 1911, and if so, how and by whom.
  4. Investigate and determine and report to the House the amount of money used to influence the result of said election; the amount spent by a State, county, precinct headquarters or organization; the parties involved in the transaction; and how the money was used.
  5. Investigate and determine whether or not a conspiracy or agreement was entered into by and between any persons or corporations to corrupt the electorate and debauch the ballot box.
  6. Investigate all the charges heretofore referred to in the preamble of this resolution in so far as such investigation will elicit information which will enable the Legislature to amend and strengthen the present laws and pass new laws to detect and punish fraud, and preserve the purity of the ballot box.
  7. Investigate whether there exists in this State an organization of any kind furnishing or expending money to improperly influence elections or legislation such as would contravene sound public policy, and what legislation may be necessary to remedy such evils.

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• Committee:

  House Prohibition Amendment Election held July 22, 1911, Investigate, 32nd R.S. (1911)

  Title:

  Part III

  Document type:

  Report

  Subjects:

  Bribery | Election administration | Election fraud | Election laws | Prohibition era |

  Library Call Number:

  LAW-TEX 32ND LEG. 1ST C.S. 1911 V.2

  Description:

  [224 pages  File size: 14,216 kb]

  Charges:

  1. Investigate and determine and report to the House whether there were any poll taxes illegally paid or receipts or exemption certificates illegally issued within this State, and, if so, how and by whom.
  2. Investigate and determine and report to the House all violations and evasions of the election laws of this State, including the method and manner, and by whom.
  3. Investigate and determine and report to the House whether money was corruptly and unlawfully used to influence the result of the election held July 22, 1911, and if so, how and by whom.
  4. Investigate and determine and report to the House the amount of money used to influence the result of said election; the amount spent by a State, county, precinct headquarters or organization; the parties involved in the transaction; and how the money was used.
  5. Investigate and determine whether or not a conspiracy or agreement was entered into by and between any persons or corporations to corrupt the electorate and debauch the ballot box.
  6. Investigate all the charges heretofore referred to in the preamble of this resolution in so far as such investigation will elicit information which will enable the Legislature to amend and strengthen the present laws and pass new laws to detect and punish fraud, and preserve the purity of the ballot box.
  7. Investigate whether there exists in this State an organization of any kind furnishing or expending money to improperly influence elections or legislation such as would contravene sound public policy, and what legislation may be necessary to remedy such evils.

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• Committee:

  House Election Law Enrollment, Investigate, Special, 29th R.S. (1905)

  Title:

  Report

  Document type:

  Report

  Subjects:

  Election laws | Legislative process |

  Library Call Number:

  H.J. of Tex., 29th Leg., 2nd C.S. 119 (1906)

  Description:

  [45 pages  File size: 3,648 kb]

  Charges:

  1. In order to address charges of fraud, investigate the enrollment of HB 8, 29th Legislature, 1st Called Session, Section 120, ascertain the cause of error in the enrollment of the Election Law, and report findings to the House. *

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* This represents an abstract of the report contents. Charge text is incomplete or unavailable.