HB 1475 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order.

HB 1475 requires courts to notify the Texas Attorney General before holding hearings on temporary restraining orders in election-related lawsuits filed under the Texas Election Code. This applies specifically to cases seeking emergency court orders to halt election procedures. Courts must provide this notice "as soon as practicable" before the hearing. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and affects only court procedures in election disputes, not voters or election outcomes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025
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Total actions
17
Key actions
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Committee
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May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
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Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
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Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Mike Schofield
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