While the measure passed the Texas Senate almost unanimously, Democrats in the House denied the bill the 100 votes it needed.
The Texas House also passed a measure to give the Texas Secretary of State more flexibility in verifying voter registration data.
House members have made significantly more points of order in the current legislative session than in recent years.
While former congressional candidate Jrmar Jefferson filed to run, the city secretary indicated he is not a qualified contender.
In the coming year, there could be a rematch between Dan Patrick and the Democrat who almost defeated him in 2018.
Crockett was first elected to the Texas House in November of last year.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, when Texans will vote on eight proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.
A judge declared two entire sections of state election code unconstitutional infringements of First Amendment rights, but left a statute prohibiting some forms of electioneering intact.
After pressure for a 2020 election audit from Trump, the Texas Secretary of State announced it would audit several major counties.
The bill passed the Texas House upon second reading by a 79 to 37 vote. It will head back to the Senate after passing third reading.
Tens of thousands have been referred to federal immigration authorities for being illegally present in the country.
After a late-night filibuster from Sen. Carol Alvarado, the Texas Senate again approved the GOP election reform bill.
