There are two ways to complete Witness Registration, both of which take place at the Capitol and its grounds. The Capitol is located at 11th and Congress, at 1100 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701.

Please note: Registration can only be completed at the Capitol, either at the designated kiosks (pictured below) on levels E1/E2 or on your tablet/laptop while connected to the Capitol WiFi.

1. Witness Registration Kiosks

The registration process is paperless. You can complete the new 5-step registration process when you arrive at the Texas Capitol by using one of the touch screen kiosk stations located in the Capitol Extension (pictured below).

• To submit your support, register at the kiosk outside the hearing room!
• After you've submitted your support, feel free to listen to the hearing.

View a video on how to use House Witness Registration here. 

2. Tablet/Laptop Access via Capitol WiFi

You can also access House Witness Registration on your tablet through the capitol's public wireless network.

NOTE: Access to House Witness Registration through a mobile device is optimized for iPad running the most recent version of iOS. Earlier iOS versions or other mobile device platforms are not supported.

Step 1: Log Into Capitol Wifi

• When within network range, tap Settings on your iPad.
• Next, tap the Wi-Fi menu. Public-Capitol should display in the Choose a Network list.
• Tap Public-Capitol to join the network.

Step 2: Go to Witness Registration Page

Once connected to WiFi, open a web browser on your tablet and visit the appropriate Witness Registration page:

• For House bills (HB ##), go to: http://hwrs.house.state.tx.us/
• For Senate bills (SB ##), go to: http://swrs.senate.state.tx.us/

Then, click the “Begin” button at the bottom of the page.

From there, follow these steps:

• STEP 1: SELECT YOUR COMMITTEE HEARING OR SEARCH FOR THE BILL 

You’ll see a page full of committee hearings happening on a specific day, so be sure to click “Select” on the item you’re looking for. 
If you don’t know what committee your bill is being heard in, you can select “Find a Bill.” 

• STEP 2: AGENDA ITEM SELECTION 

Once you find the committee or bill, click the “Register” button next to that item.

A pop-up window will appear to make a selection based on (1) your position on a bill and (2) whether or not you plan to testify. 

Select “Against” if it’s a bill you’re opposing or select “For” if it’s a bill you’re supporting. 

Additionally, be sure to select “Testify” if you plan to speak at the hearing about the bill or select “Not Testify” if you simply want to submit your position on a bill but not speak at the hearing.  

• STEP 2B: CONFIRM YOUR AGENDA ITEM SELECTIONS  

You will now see your stance in the blue button for the particular bill. Select “Next” to continue. 

• STEP 3: PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION 

Enter all of your contact information. Select “Next” when completed. 

• STEP 4: STATE YOUR REPRESENTATION 

Unless you have explicit permission to represent an organization, you will select “No." It will ask for your occupation, so simply put whatever title you identify with best (e.g., student, parent, teacher, counselor, etc.). 

• STEP 5: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 

Click on the box to acknowledge that all the information you have submitted is correct and that you are the person you say you are, that you are present in the Capitol (referred to as the “Capitol Complex” on the form), and that you electronically approve this form.