“Ensuring that only U.S. citizens are voting in Texas isn’t a partisan debate. We urge lawmakers to reflect the will of their constituents by voting yes on HJR 161 and SJR 37. This is a meaningful step in the right direction.” — Texas State Director, Charlie Kolean, Americans for Citizen Voting 

(from the April 23, 2025 South Texas Record article “88% of Texans say only U.S. citizens should get to vote, poll shows”)

A new poll shows that Texans overwhelmingly believe that only U.S. citizens should be able to vote in Texas elections.

On Thursday, the Texas House will hold a public hearing on HJR 161, a resolution seeking to amend the Texas Constitution to clarify that voters residing in the Lone Star State must be U.S. citizens

A companion bill, SJR 37, has already passed the Senate. If the resolution clears both chambers, the issue would go before voters.

A survey conducted by the Remington Research Group shows that voters would likely support the amendment.

When those surveyed were asked whether they would support the Texas Citizen-Only Voting Amendment, 68 percent said they would strongly support the measure while 11 percent said they would somewhat support it.

The poll also found that 88 percent of Texans believe only U.S. citizens should be able to vote in Texas elections.

Read the entire article here.