E-Verify Passes in the Texas Senate, But Faces Uphill Battle in the House
April 30, 2025 | Media Inquiries: press@mctxgop.org
An update from Texans for Strong Borders
Texans for Strong Borders is thrilled to report that the Senate passed SB 324, Universal E-Verify. This legislation, filed by Senator Lois Kolkhorst, passed the Senate 19-12 on Wednesday, with Sen. Robert Nichols being the only Republican voting against.
E-Verify will require all employers in Texas to ensure that new hires are eligible to work in the United States. This will protect Texas jobs, protect employers trying to follow the law from discrimination accusations, and, most significantly, remove the number one incentive for illegal aliens to enter the U.S.—employment.
This is a monumental achievement. Texans for Strong Borders is thankful that the Texas Senate is committed to securing the Texas border and putting American workers first.
Now that SB 324 has passed the Senate, it awaits a hearing in the Texas House. On Friday afternoon, the bill was referred to the Texas House Committee on State Affairs, which is chaired by Rep. Ken King.
This week, conservative commentator Luke Macias talked about various priority legislation being killed by Chairman King in the State Affairs Committee. Montgomery County Rep. Will Metcalf is on that committee. Watch that video below.
This committee has held three excellent E-Verify bills, including Rep. Mike Olcott's companion bill to SB 324, in committee for more than forty days without a hearing. It is therefore incumbent on the grassroots to demand that this bill receive a hearing before the clock runs out for the House to pass it on May 27th.