Rep. White bill requiring transparency on voting devices gets House passage
Updated: May 5, 2021 at 12:18 PM CDT
AUSTIN, Texas (KTRE) - A bill authored by an East Texas legislator which would require the disclosure of the ownership interest of voting devices has passed a final reading in the Texas House.
The House passed HB 1397, authored by Rep. James White (R-Hillister) on a 144-0 vote on Wednesday.
In a previous interview, White compared the situation to military equipment and that it is important to know who the owners and manufacturers are.
The bill will now go to the Texas Senate for consideration.
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