Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 677 — Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 12, 2024. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Advancing 44% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 31.035(a), Election Code.

  • Section 31.035(a), Election Code

    or → , or hold another office or position appointed by an elected official

    amended

Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. Senate passage reported

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Record vote

  12. Three day rule suspended

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  15. Vote recorded in Journal

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  17. Placed on intent calendar

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  21. Vote taken in committee

  22. Considered in public hearing

  23. Left pending in committee

  24. Considered in public hearing

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  26. Referred to State Affairs

  27. Read first time

  28. Received from the House

  29. Reported engrossed

  30. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  31. Record vote

  32. Passed

  33. Read 3rd time

  34. Passed to engrossment

  35. Read 2nd time

  36. Placed on General State Calendar

  37. Considered in Calendars

  38. Considered in Calendars

  39. Committee report sent to Calendars

  40. Committee report distributed

  41. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  42. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  43. Considered in public hearing

  44. Left pending in committee

  45. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  46. Considered in public hearing

  47. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  48. Referred to Elections

  49. Read first time

  50. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 677 do?
Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator.
Who sponsors HB 677?
HB 677 is sponsored by Mano DeAyala and Giovanni Capriglione.
What is the current status of HB 677?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 12, 2024. It awaits signature.
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