Helen Kerwin, Texas State Representative of the 58th district (R) | https://x.com/HelenKerwin4TX
Helen Kerwin, Texas State Representative of the 58th district (R) | https://x.com/HelenKerwin4TX
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the conduct of early voting by certain political subdivisions’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill mandates that political subdivisions participating in a joint election in Texas conduct their early voting together. It requires the participating governing bodies to appoint one of their early voting clerks as the clerk for the joint early voting process. Additionally, the bill repeals Section 271.006(d) of the Election Code. The stipulated changes are set to take effect on September 1, 2025.
Helen Kerwin, member of the House Committee on Public Education, proposed another five bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Helen Kerwin is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 58th House district. She replaced previous state representative DeWayne Burns in 2025.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 3049 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to the designation of animal control officers as first responders |
| HB 2991 | 03/20/2025 | Relating to the donation of blood by persons younger than 18 years of age; authorizing a civil penalty |
| HB 2743 | 03/18/2025 | Relating to the dedication of certain surplus state revenue for ad valorem tax relief |
| HB 2220 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes |
| HB 1674 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); creating a criminal offense |
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