The bill currently boasts 69 authors, seven short of the 76-vote threshold for passage in the House of Representatives.

The bill currently boasts 69 authors, seven short of the 76-vote threshold for passage in the House of Representatives.
House Bill 6 is “not Jim Crow 2.0, it’s Election Accountability 2.0,” says a Democrat supporter of the Republican legislation.
Senate Bill 7 now moves to the Texas House for consideration.
One thing is certain: The process as it stands today makes it very difficult for average Texans to fully participate in the legislative process.
Last session, the bill was ultimately voted down. This year, supporters are hopeful for a different outcome.
Texans can register Thursday to testify on House Bill 6 in person or submit written testimony online.
Thus far, bills related to ERCOT reform and utility protection related to the winter storm have consumed much of the oxygen in the legislature.
“Every legal vote should count; every illegal vote should not count.”
A breakdown of the committees and potential prospects for GOP priorities moving forward.
Election integrity is a top legislative priority for the Texas GOP and the only one also designated an emergency item by Gov. Abbott.