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Texas HouseSJR 37

Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen

Passed 102–14Bipartisan

What it does: Proposes a constitutional amendment, for the November 4, 2025 ballot, stating that people who are not U.S. citizens may not vote in Texas. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Adopt SJR 37

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The tally

Yes 102 · No 14 · Not voting 12 · Present 22

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting / present
Democrats151411 / 22
Republicans8701

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 14 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (150)

Yes 102

No 14

Present 22

Not voting 12

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.