Texas HB5222 amends the Election Code to modify the eligibility criteria for public office candidates.

Texas HB5222 amends the Election Code to modify the eligibility criteria for candidates running for public office. The bill specifies that a person must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, and not mentally incapacitated to be eligible. It also adds that candidates must not have been convicted of certain felonies unless they have fully discharged their sentence or been pardoned. The changes apply to candidates whose terms begin after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB5222 amends the Election Code to modify the eligibility criteria for public office candidates.

Texas HB5222 amends the Election Code to modify the eligibility criteria for candidates running for public office. The bill specifies that a person must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, and not mentally incapacitated to be eligible. It also adds that candidates must not have been convicted of certain felonies unless they have fully discharged their sentence or been pardoned. The changes apply to candidates whose terms begin after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.