Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 151	86-0 (2019)	Author: Swanson, Valoree \| et. al.	Relating to the assistance of voters; increasing a penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections
HB 1817	86-0 (2019)	Author: Dean, Jay	Relating to assistance provided to a person applying for an early voting ballot or voting an early voting ballot by mail; increasing a criminal penalty.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections
HB 4128	86-0 (2019)	Author: Swanson, Valoree	Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector and related procedures.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1706	85-0 (2017)	Author: Swanson, Valoree	Relating to the required vote by a presidential elector and related procedures.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee
HB 1735	85-0 (2017)	Author: Faircloth, Wayne \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to election officers and practices; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2157	85-0 (2017)	Author: Miller, Rick Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to the requirements for a candidate's application or petition for a place on the ballot.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2270	85-0 (2017)	Author: Paul, Dennis \| et. al.	Relating to the requirements of service and duties of certain election officers.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee
HB 3372	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3643	85-0 (2017)	Author: Swanson, Valoree	Relating to the assistance of voters; increasing a penalty.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 657	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the filing of oaths of office and signed statements by certain judicial officers and judicial appointees with the secretary of state.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 1329	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in courts in the judicial branch of state government; increasing a fee.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	See remarks for effective date
HB 1598	84-0 (2015)	Author: Miller, Doug Sponsor: Menéndez, José	Relating to the Texas military forces oath of affirmation.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1644	84-0 (2015)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the oath of a person admitted to practice law in the State of Texas.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1909	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hunter, Todd	Relating to the oath of a person admitted to practice law in the State of Texas.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3711	84-0 (2015)	Author: Márquez, Marisa	Relating to the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in certain county or sheriff department employee grievance proceedings; creating a criminal offense.	House: Urban Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4103	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to oaths and affirmations of certain judges of municipal courts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 435	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the powers and duties of a county treasurer.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 534	84-0 (2015)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al. Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the oath of a person admitted to practice law in the State of Texas.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 1681	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to police chiefs of certain municipalities.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1329	83-0 (2013)	Author: Márquez, Marisa	Relating to the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in an arbitration proceeding involving firefighters or police officers in certain political subdivisions; creating an offense.	House: Urban Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2475	83-0 (2013)	Author: Miller, Rick Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the oath taken by a person who assists a voter.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 3174	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne \| et. al.	Relating to the requirement that an applicant for a license to practice medicine recite the Hippocratic oath.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 3752	83-0 (2013)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to the administration of oaths by a county treasurer.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 1691	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in an arbitration proceeding involving firefighters or police officers in certain political subdivisions.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 686	82-0 (2011)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2051	82-0 (2011)	Author: Peña, Aaron \| et. al.	Relating to the oath taken by a person who assists a voter.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3674	82-0 (2011)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the use of an unsworn declaration.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 3788	82-0 (2011)	Author: Marquez, Marisa Sponsor: Davis, Wendy	Relating to the authority of a county civil service commission to administer oaths and issue subpoenas; providing a penalty.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 296	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1285	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to persons authorized to administer an oath in this state.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 728	80-0 (2007)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the use of unsworn declarations and certifications.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
HB 1034	80-0 (2007)	Author: Riddle, Debbie \| et. al. Sponsor: Patrick, Dan	Relating to the pledge of allegiance to the state flag.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 343	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the oath taken by witnesses appearing before a grand jury.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 397	80-0 (2007)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the administration of an oath in this state.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 1375	79-0 (2005)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to the manner of administering oaths for certain electronically transmitted documents in justice or municipal court.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2550	79-0 (2005)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the use of unsworn declarations and certifications.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
HB 1609	78-0 (2003)	Author: Riddle, Debbie Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to administration of certain oaths by an employee of a personal bond office.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
SB 322	78-0 (2003)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to persons who may administer oaths in Texas.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 451	77-0 (2001)	Author: Talton, Robert Sponsor: Brown, J. E.	Relating to an employee of a personal bond office administering oaths to or taking an acknowledgment or proof of a written instrument from personal bond applicants.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 1766	77-0 (2001)	Author: Turner, Bob Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to administration of oaths in Texas.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1868	77-0 (2001)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to authorizing the attorney general to administer oaths.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 629	77-0 (2001)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to authorizing the attorney general to administer oaths.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 57	76-0 (1999)	Author: Cuellar, Henry Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to persons authorized to administer oaths made in Texas.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 243	76-0 (1999)	Author: West, George Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to authorizing peace officers to administer certain oaths.	House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 830	76-0 (1999)	Author: Talton, Robert	Relating to an employee of a personal bond office administering oaths to or taking an acknowledgment or proof of a written instrument from personal bond applicants.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1031	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hunter, Bob Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the filing of sworn statements prescribed by the constitution for public office and made by the directors of certain special districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 1167	76-0 (1999)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to an employee of a personal bond office administering oaths to or taking an acknowledgment or proof of a written instrument from personal bond applicants.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1274	76-0 (1999)	Author: Tillery, Dale Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the administration of oaths in this state by certain judges and clerks.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 1913	76-0 (1999)	Author: Cuellar, Henry	Relating to the appointment of deputy constables.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 798	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to an employee of a personal bond office administering oaths to or taking an acknowledgment or proof of a written instrument from personal bond applicants.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 2535	70-0 (1987)	Author: Smith, Richard Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to authorizing members of the legislature to administer an oath of office.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 1039	70-0 (1987)	Author: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to the manner in which the constitutional oath of office is taken.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
SB 95	68-0 (1983)	Author: Blake, Roy Sponsor: Bomer, Elton	Relating to the authority of the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives to administer oaths, affidavits, and affirmations and to give a certificate of the fact.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 547	67-0 (1981)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: Gaston, Frank	Relating to the authority of certain employees of the secretary of state to administer and certify oaths.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1187	67-0 (1981)	Author: Glasgow, Bob Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the oath and acceptance of office of directors of state banks.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2260	66-0 (1979)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the oath for court reporters.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Committee on Judicial Affairs
HB 199	64-0 (1975)	Author: McDonald, Felix Sponsor: Longoria, Raul	Relating to oaths, affidavits, and affirmations made by the husband or wife of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or any auxiliary thereto.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days
HJR 89	64-0 (1975)	Author: Cartlidge, Tom	Relating to shortening the oath of office for certain state officials.	House: Constitutional Revision	Referred to Committee on Constitutional Revision
SB 533	62-0 (1971)	Author: Herring, Charles Sponsor: Cavness, Don	Relating to authorizing the Secretary of State of Texas to administer oaths, affidavits, and affirmations.
HB 986	57-0 (1961)	Author: Struve, Joseph Daniel \| et. al.	Relating to amending a certain Act relating to the filing of oaths with the registrar or president of any State-supported college or university as a prerequisite to registration.
HB 789	56-0 (1959)	Author: Wheeler, Bob	Relating to repealing certain statutes relating to loyalty oaths to be filed by students and employees of State-supported colleges and universities.
SB 337	55-0 (1957)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to false statements made or purporting to be made under oath in any matter, and to false, fraudulent or deceitful concealments, statements, representations or documents in matters within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the State or of a political subdivision of the State.
HJR 46	54-0 (1955)	Author: Jackson, James Horace	Proposing an Amendment to Article XVI, Section 1, of the Constitution of the State of Texas, changing the form of the oath of office to include appointive officers of the State.
HB 21	53-0 (1953)	Author: Bell, Marshall O. \| et. al.	Relating to providing that no funds of the State of Texas shall be paid to any person as salary or other compensation for personal services unless and until such person files the oath or affirmation required by this Act.
HB 698	52-0 (1951)	Author: Etheredge, Jr., M. B.	Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide for the preservation and disposition of oaths, affidavits, or affirmations filed, required of persons in attendance at or employed by State supported Universities and colleges.
HB 601	51-0 (1949)	Author: Reed, William Otey \| et. al.	Relating to amending a previous Act, providing that no person shall have his name appear upon an official ballot as a candidate at a general election, primary election or a special election unless and until he shall file a loyalty affidavit with the same person with whom the law requires him to file his application for a place on the ballot as a candidate for office at a general, primary, or special election; providing for a saving clause; providing this Act shall repeal all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith.
HB 747	51-0 (1949)	Author: Crosthwait, John L. \| et. al.	Relating to making it unlawful for any person to enter or enroll in any State University or State College without first signing a statement that he is not a member of the Communist, Facist, or Nazi Party; providing a penalty; fixing an operative date for this Act; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.
HB 837	51-0 (1949)	Author: Hanna, Sam C. \| et. al.	Relating to regulating and providing safeguards in the employment and admission of persons in State-supported universities and colleges; to provide for an oath; to provide for the expulsion or dismissal of certain students and employees under certain conditions; providing for appeal.
HB 2	50-0 (1947)	Author: Gilmer, Claud Henry	Relating to amending a previous Act, authorizing judges, clerks, and commissioners of courts of record within this State to administer oaths, affidavits, and affirmations.
HB 151	50-0 (1947)	Author: Crosthwait, John L. \| et. al.	Relating to requiring every person now or hereafter employed by the State or any municipality or other subdivision, and every person receiving pay from any public funds before receiving any salary wages or other compensation, to take a certain pledge; making it a misdemeanor to violate said pledge and fixing the punishment therefor and for the discharge of such employee violating said pledge.
HB 98	49-0 (1945)	Author: Hoyo, John C.	Relating to amending certain Statutes so as to allow oaths, affidavits or affirmations of members of the Armed forces of the United States, without the territorial confines of the forty-eight States and the District of Columbia, to be administered by any commissioned officer in the Armed Forces.
HB 102	49-0 (1945)	Author: Davis, Jr., Harry L.	Relating to amending certain Statutes to allow any commissioned officer in the Armed Forces of the United States of America, or the Auxiliaries thereof, or any Commissioned Officer in the Armed Force Reserve of the United States of America, or any Auxiliary thereto outside of the United States to administer oaths, affidavits or affirmations to any members of the Armed Forces of the United States, or any Auxiliary thereof without the territorial confines of the United States, and to give a certificate of the fact.
HB 179	49-0 (1945)	Author: Walker, David B. \| et. al.	Relating to amending Statutes relating to the acknowledgment or proof of an instrument of writing for record.
HB 518	49-0 (1945)	Author: Davis, Jr., Harry L.	Relating to amending the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the authority of district and county attorneys to administer oaths when taking criminal complaints so as to authorize said officers to administer oaths whenever necessary in the performance of their official duties.
SB 262	49-0 (1945)	Author: Sulak, Louis J.	Relating to amending certain Acts by fixing the authority and duties of assessors and collectors of taxes in counties having a population of more than 395,000, etc.
HB 477	48-0 (1943)	Author: Goodman, James H. \| et. al.	Relating to amending Statutes so as to provide that officers of the Veterans' State service shall be authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
SB 280	44-0 (1935)	Author: Martin, William Marvin "Will"	Relating to authorizing the Assessor and Collector of Taxes, Sheriff, or the Sheriff and Assessor and Collector of Taxes, to administer all oaths necessary for the discharge of the duties to their respective offices, and administer all oaths necessary in the transaction of the business of their respective offices.
SB 541	42-0 (1931)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to the oath and bond of sheriff's so as to provide that sheriffs and their deputies shall not be responsible on their official bonds or personally because of having received or confined any prisoner delivered to them by a State Ranger.
SB 107	41-0 (1929)	Author: Woodul, Sr., Walter Frank	Relating to authorizing County Clerk to issue marriage licenses and administer oaths.
SB 108	41-0 (1929)	Author: Woodul, Sr., Walter Frank	Relating to authorizing the District Clerk to administer oaths, etc.
HJR 17	36-0 (1919)	Author: Murphy, Sr., Charles Alfred \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to Section 1, Article XVI of the Constitution of the State of Texas; providing the oath of office to be taken by all members of the Legislature and all officers before they enter upon the duties of their office.
HJR 21	36-0 (1919)	Author: Black, William A. \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to Section 4 of Article 16 of the Constitution of the State of Texas to provide that any citizen of this State after the adoption of this amendment, who shall participate in any mob that takes the life of any person, or who shall aid, abet or assist such mob, shall be deprived of the right of suffrage and from holding any office of trust or profit under this State; and providing that members of the Legislature and all officers before they enter upon the duties of their office shall in addition to the oath prescribe by Section 1 of this Article take an oath that they have not since the adoption of this provision participated in any mob that takes the life of any person, nor aided, abetted, or in any manner assisted such mob.
SB 367	36-0 (1919)	Author: Floyd, Charles Richard	Relating to fixing a uniform date on which county and precinct officers shall qualify and take over the duties of their respective office following their election.	Senate: Counties and County Boundaries
SB 399	36-0 (1919)	Author: Witt, Edgar E.	Relating to providing who have the power to administer oaths for the purposes of the administration of military justice and for other purposes of military administration; providing that same,in foreign places where the army may be serving shall have the general powers of a notary public or of a consul of the United States in the administration of oaths, the execution and acknowledgment of legal instruments, the attestation of documents, and all other form of notarial acts to be executed by persons subject to military law.	Senate: Military Affairs
SJR 16	36-0 (1919)	Author: Dean, William Luther	Proposing an amendment relating to oath of office.
SB 21	20-0 (1887)		Relating to the administration of affidavits, oaths, and affirmations.
SB 10	19-0 (1885)		Relating to amending article 4, title 2 of the Revised Statutes.

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