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HB 922 clarifies residency requirements for voting and candidacy eligibility in Texas. It specifies that a person has not established residence unless they have slept, eaten, and stored personal belongings at the location in question. It also prohibits claiming a homestead exemption at one property while claiming residency at another. Additionally, it revises deadlines and procedures for declaring a candidate's eligibility and challenging such eligibility in elections. The law takes effect December 1, 2026.
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Rep. Cody Vasut
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(512) 463-0564
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