HB1243 would increase the criminal penalty for illegal voting from a Class A misdemeanor to either a state jail felony for attempted illegal voting or second-degree felony for illegal voting.
The Texas State Senate passed HB1243 on May 24, 2023 by a vote of 19 to 11. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because increasing the penalty for voter fraud is a step in protecting election integrity. States should do all they can to protect the ballot box.
| Legislator | Vote |
|---|---|
| Carol Alvarado | No |
| Paul Bettencourt | Yes |
| Brian Birdwell | Yes |
| Cesar Blanco | No |
| Donna Campbell | Yes |
| Brandon Creighton | Yes |
| Sarah Eckhardt | No |
| Peter Flores | Yes |
| Roland Gutierrez | -- |
| Bob Hall | Yes |
| Kelly Hancock | Yes |
| Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa | No |
| Joan Huffman | Yes |
| Bryan Hughes | Yes |
| Nathan Johnson | No |
| Phil King | Yes |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Yes |
| Morgan LaMantia | No |
| Jose Menendez | No |
| Mayes Middleton | Yes |
| Borris Miles | No |
| Robert Nichols | Yes |
| Tan Parker | Yes |
| Angela Paxton | Yes |
| Charles Perry | Yes |
| Charles Schwertner | Yes |
| Kevin Sparks | Yes |
| Drew Springer | Yes |
| Royce West | No |
| John Whitmire | No |
| Judith Zaffirini | No |