Committee Hearing Scheduled in Other Chamber Authored by Josey Garcia (D) View at Source
Caption: Relating to identifying an individual with veteran's status and providing notice to the Texas Veterans Commission. Initially Referred to House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee, chaired by a Democrat Last Referred to Senate Veteran Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
HB 3359 aims to enhance the identification and recognition of veterans within the voter registration process. It mandates that county registrars compile a list of applicants who indicate veteran status and transmit this information to the Texas Veterans Commission. Additionally, the bill requires voter registration applications and certificates to include an optional designation for veterans and stipulates that this information remain confidential. The bill further amends the Election Code to ensure veterans' status is not publicly disclosed.
Sponsors: Blanco (D)
Feb 26, 2025
(H) Garcia, J. signed onto the bill as Author (H) Filed
Mar 21, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs, chaired by a Democrat
Apr 14, 2025
(H) Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . . (H) Considered by s/c in public hearing (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee (H) Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 30, 2025
(H) Recalled from subcommittee (H) Considered in public hearing (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 5, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
May 6, 2025
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
May 7, 2025
(H) Considered in Calendars
May 9, 2025
(H) Placed on General State Calendar
May 12, 2025
(H) Read 2nd time (H) Passed to engrossment (H) Record vote
RV#2210: Yea 116 (R 58, D 58) - Nay 22 (R 22, D 0) View Source
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(H) Reported engrossed
May 14, 2025
(S) Received from the House (S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate Veteran Affairs, chaired by a Republican
May 22, 2025
(S) Posting rule suspended
May 23, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Left pending in committee
(H) Blanco signed onto the bill as Sponsor
Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill
For
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Jim Brennan for Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations (Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Mitch Fuller for self (with VFW Department of Texas) (Fri 5/23/2025) Registering before S Veteran Affairs as Mitch Fuller for self (with VFW Department of Texas) (Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Nzingha Williams-Eugene for USAA (Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Steven Deline for self (Fri 5/23/2025) Registering before S Veteran Affairs as Steven Deline for self (Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Thomas Parkinson for self (Fri 5/23/2025) Registering before S Veteran Affairs as Thomas Parkinson for self (Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as William West for American Legion
On
(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Greg Degrazia for Texas Department of Public Safety (Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Ryan Jimenez for Texas Secretary of State (Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs as Rebekah Hibbs for Texas Department of Public Safety
