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Vote events: 2,497
Unique measures: 1,022
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Elections and government3 recorded events
HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 3 · September 2, 2025–September 4, 2025
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House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 18
House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state. The bill prohibits a member of the legislature or a specific-purpose committee or legislative caucus…
September 4, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 8.
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September 3, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 8.
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September 2, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 9.
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Elections and government2 recorded events
SB 54 — Senate Bill 54 repeals the Election Code provision, as effective September 1, 2025, establishing that a voter's registration takes effect immediately upon the registrar's receipt of a notice of the voter's change of address submitted under applicable Election Code provisions if the voter changes residence within the same county as the voter's current registration address.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 2 · August 26, 2025–August 27, 2025
What this issue meant
Senate Bill 54 repeals the Election Code provision, as effective September 1, 2025, establishing that a voter's registration takes effect immediately upon the registrar's receipt of a notice of the voter's change of address submitted under applicable Election Code provisions if the voter changes residence within the same county as the voter's current registration address.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) SB 54
Senate Bill 54 repeals the Election Code provision, as effective September 1, 2025, establishing that a voter's registration takes effect immediately upon the registrar's receipt of a notice of the voter's change of address submitted under applicable Election Code provisions if the voter changes residence within the same county as the voter's current registration address.
August 27, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 7.
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August 26, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 8.
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Elections and government5 recorded events
HB 4 — House Bill 4 redraws the 38 single‑member districts from which the Texas members of the U.S.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 4 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · August 22, 2025–August 22, 2025
What this issue meant
House Bill 4 redraws the 38 single‑member districts from which the Texas members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected. The new districts apply beginning with the primary and general elections in 2026 for members of the 120th Congress.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(2) HB 4
House Bill 4 redraws the 38 single‑member districts from which the Texas members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected. The new districts apply beginning with the primary and general elections in 2026 for members of the 120th Congress.
August 22, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 11.
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August 22, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 11.
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August 22, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 11.
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August 22, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion to call for the previous question prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 8.
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August 22, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 4 was passed by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 11.
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Elections and government2 recorded events
SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 2 · August 18, 2025–August 18, 2025
What this issue meant
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
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89(2) History for SB 13 | Texas Legislature Online
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
August 18, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The amendment to SB 13 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 11, Nays 19.
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August 18, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The amendment to SB 13 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 11, Nays 19.
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Elections and government2 recorded events
SB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 2 · August 12, 2025–August 12, 2025
What this issue meant
Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
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89(1) History for SB 4 | Texas Legislature Online
Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
August 12, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 2.
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August 12, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 2.
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Elections and government2 recorded events
CSSB 7 — (senate committee report) in SECTION 2 of the bill by striking added Section 3002.104(c), Government Code (page 4, lines 10 through 14), and substituting the following appropriately lettered subsection:
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · August 6, 2025–August 6, 2025
What this issue meant
(senate committee report) in SECTION 2 of the bill by striking added Section 3002.104(c), Government Code (page 4, lines 10 through 14), and substituting the following appropriately lettered subsection:
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August 6, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
CSSB 7 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 2.
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August 6, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 2.
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Elections and government5 recorded events
SB 12 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 4 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 30, 2025–July 30, 2025
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Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
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89(1) History for SB 12 | Texas Legislature Online
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
July 30, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The amendment to SB 12 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 11, Nays 18.
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July 30, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The amendment to SB 12 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 11, Nays 18.
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July 30, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The amendment to SB 12 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 11, Nays 18.
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July 30, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The amendment to SB 12 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 11, Nays 18.
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July 30, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
SB 12 was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 17, Nays 11, Present-not voting 1.
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Elections and government6 recorded events
SR 5 — Establishing rules of procedure to be observed by the Senate for the consideration of redistricting during the 89th Legislature.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 4 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · July 21, 2025–July 21, 2025
What this issue meant
Establishing rules of procedure to be observed by the Senate for the consideration of redistricting during the 89th Legislature.
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89(1) History for SR 5 | Texas Legislature Online
Establishing rules of procedure to be observed by the Senate for the consideration of redistricting during the 89th Legislature.
July 21, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 11.
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July 21, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The amendment to SR 5 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 11, Nays 19.
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July 21, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The amendment to SR 5 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 11, Nays 19.
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July 21, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The amendment to SR 5 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 11, Nays 19.
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July 21, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The amendment to SR 5 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 11, Nays 19.
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July 21, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
SR 5 was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 11.
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Elections and government4 recorded events
HB 2885 — House Bill 2885 amends the Election Code to provide for the calling of local alcoholic beverage option elections by the governing bodies of Bastrop County, municipalities located in that county, and the Cities of Dallas and Garland.
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · May 26, 2025–June 1, 2025
What this issue meant
House Bill 2885 amends the Election Code to provide for the calling of local alcoholic beverage option elections by the governing bodies of Bastrop County, municipalities located in that county, and the Cities of Dallas and Garland.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 2885
House Bill 2885 amends the Election Code to provide for the calling of local alcoholic beverage option elections by the governing bodies of Bastrop County, municipalities located in that county, and the Cities of Dallas and Garland.
June 1, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
On motion of Senator Schwertner, the Conference Committee Report was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 2885 as amended was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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Elections and government5 recorded events
HB 493 — Current law makes a person ineligible to serve as a poll watcher if the person has been finally convicted of an offense in connection with conduct directly attributable to an election.
Final passage · Voted yes: 2 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 2 · May 26, 2025–June 1, 2025
What this issue meant
Current law makes a person ineligible to serve as a poll watcher if the person has been finally convicted of an offense in connection with conduct directly attributable to an election. House Bill 493 amends the Election Code to instead make a person ineligible to serve as a poll watcher if the person has been finally convicted of a felony in connection with such conduct or of any first or second degree felony offense.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 493
Current law makes a person ineligible to serve as a poll watcher if the person has been finally convicted of an offense in connection with conduct directly attributable to an election. House Bill 493 amends the Election Code to instead make a person ineligible to serve as a poll watcher if the person has been finally convicted of a felony in connection with such conduct or of any first or second degree felony offense.
June 1, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
On motion of Senator Hughes, the Conference Committee Report was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 7.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 493 as amended was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
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Elections and government1 recorded event
SB 2217 — Senate Bill 2217 amends the Election Code to set out provisions relating to election data reporting, reconciliation processes, and electronic voting system requirements.
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · June 1, 2025–June 1, 2025
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Senate Bill 2217 amends the Election Code to set out provisions relating to election data reporting, reconciliation processes, and electronic voting system requirements. Among other provisions, the bill establishes that a voter's registration takes effect immediately upon the registrar's receipt of a notice of the…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 2217
Senate Bill 2217 amends the Election Code to set out provisions relating to election data reporting, reconciliation processes, and electronic voting system requirements. Among other provisions, the bill establishes that a voter's registration takes effect immediately upon the registrar's receipt of a notice of the…
June 1, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
On motion of Senator Hughes, the Conference Committee Report was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
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Elections and government1 recorded event
HB 3909 — House Bill 3909 amends the Election Code to change the area of a polling place within which use of a wireless communication device is prohibited from within 100 feet of a voting station to within a room in which voting is taking place.
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 31, 2025–May 31, 2025
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House Bill 3909 amends the Election Code to change the area of a polling place within which use of a wireless communication device is prohibited from within 100 feet of a voting station to within a room in which voting is taking place. The bill requires the secretary of state to require a presiding judge to post a notice that states that prohibition outside any room in which voting is taking place.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 3909
House Bill 3909 amends the Election Code to change the area of a polling place within which use of a wireless communication device is prohibited from within 100 feet of a voting station to within a room in which voting is taking place. The bill requires the secretary of state to require a presiding judge to post a notice that states that prohibition outside any room in which voting is taking place.
May 31, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, the Conference Committee Report was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
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Elections and government3 recorded events
CSSB 1506 — Senate Bill 1506 amends the Government Code to revise the requirements for the policy adopted by the Board of Pardons and Paroles (BPP) governing the time frame in which an applicable inmate who has previously been denied release on parole must be reconsidered for release by the BPP as follows:
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 2 · April 16, 2025–May 30, 2025
What this issue meant
Senate Bill 1506 amends the Government Code to revise the requirements for the policy adopted by the Board of Pardons and Paroles (BPP) governing the time frame in which an applicable inmate who has previously been denied release on parole must be reconsidered for release by the BPP as follows: removes the requirement…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 1506
Senate Bill 1506 amends the Government Code to revise the requirements for the policy adopted by the Board of Pardons and Paroles (BPP) governing the time frame in which an applicable inmate who has previously been denied release on parole must be reconsidered for release by the BPP as follows: removes the requirement…
May 30, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
On motion of Senator Parker, the Conference Committee Report was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
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April 16, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
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April 16, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
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Elections and government4 recorded events
CSSB 506 — Senate Bill 506 amends the Election Code to set out requirements relating to ballot propositions.
Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 3 · April 30, 2025–May 30, 2025
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Senate Bill 506 amends the Election Code to set out requirements relating to ballot propositions. The bill requires a ballot proposition to substantially submit the question with such definiteness, certainty, and facial neutrality that the voters are not misled and provides for a person to seek a writ of mandamus under…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 506
Senate Bill 506 amends the Election Code to set out requirements relating to ballot propositions. The bill requires a ballot proposition to substantially submit the question with such definiteness, certainty, and facial neutrality that the voters are not misled and provides for a person to seek a writ of mandamus under…
May 30, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 7.
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April 30, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
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April 30, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
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April 30, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
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Elections and government3 recorded events
SB 510 — Senate Bill 510 amends the Election Code to expand the authority of the secretary of state to withhold certain election funding from a voter registrar to include withholding such funding from a registrar for failure to timely perform any duty imposed on the voter registrar under the Election Code that requires the following:
Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 2 · May 12, 2025–May 30, 2025
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Senate Bill 510 amends the Election Code to expand the authority of the secretary of state to withhold certain election funding from a voter registrar to include withholding such funding from a registrar for failure to timely perform any duty imposed on the voter registrar under the Election Code that requires the…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) SB 510
Senate Bill 510 amends the Election Code to expand the authority of the secretary of state to withhold certain election funding from a voter registrar to include withholding such funding from a registrar for failure to timely perform any duty imposed on the voter registrar under the Election Code that requires the…
May 30, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11.
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May 13, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11.
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May 12, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 10.
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Elections and government3 recorded events
HB 223 — House Bill 223 amends the Local Government Code to subject a procurement for services intended to influence state or federal lawmakers on behalf of a municipality to applicable competitive bidding or competitive proposal requirements established under state law.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 2 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 26, 2025–May 28, 2025
What this issue meant
House Bill 223 amends the Local Government Code to subject a procurement for services intended to influence state or federal lawmakers on behalf of a municipality to applicable competitive bidding or competitive proposal requirements established under state law.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 223
House Bill 223 amends the Local Government Code to subject a procurement for services intended to influence state or federal lawmakers on behalf of a municipality to applicable competitive bidding or competitive proposal requirements established under state law.
May 28, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 12.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 12.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 223 as amended was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 12.
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Elections and government1 recorded event
CSHB 3697 — House Bill 3697 amends the Election Code to require the officially prescribed application form for a mail-in ballot to be printed in black text.
Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · May 28, 2025–May 28, 2025
What this issue meant
House Bill 3697 amends the Election Code to require the officially prescribed application form for a mail-in ballot to be printed in black text. The bill changes the form's minimum type size from six-point type to 10-point type.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 3697
House Bill 3697 amends the Election Code to require the officially prescribed application form for a mail-in ballot to be printed in black text. The bill changes the form's minimum type size from six-point type to 10-point type.
May 28, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
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Elections and government1 recorded event
CSHB 796 — Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of the directive.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · May 28, 2025–May 28, 2025
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Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of the directive.
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89(R) History for HB 796 | Texas Legislature Online
Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of the directive.
May 28, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 12.
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CSHB 1056 — House Bill 1056 amends the Government Code to recognize gold and silver specie as legal tender in Texas.
Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 27, 2025–May 27, 2025
What this issue meant
House Bill 1056 amends the Government Code to recognize gold and silver specie as legal tender in Texas. Among other provisions, the bill prohibits a person from being required to offer or accept gold and silver specie or gold and silver currency as legal tender for the payment of a debt, for deposit, or for any other…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 1056
House Bill 1056 amends the Government Code to recognize gold and silver specie as legal tender in Texas. Among other provisions, the bill prohibits a person from being required to offer or accept gold and silver specie or gold and silver currency as legal tender for the payment of a debt, for deposit, or for any other…
May 27, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
CSHB 1056 as amended was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 18, Nays 12, Present-not voting 1.
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HB 521 — House Bill 521 amends the Election Code to expand the conduct that constitutes the offenses of electioneering and electioneering and loitering near a polling place to include engaging in the prohibited conduct within 20 feet of a parking space designated for curbside voting for voters who are physically unable to enter a polling place.
Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 1 · Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 27, 2025–May 27, 2025
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House Bill 521 amends the Election Code to expand the conduct that constitutes the offenses of electioneering and electioneering and loitering near a polling place to include engaging in the prohibited conduct within 20 feet of a parking space designated for curbside voting for voters who are physically unable to enter…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 521
House Bill 521 amends the Election Code to expand the conduct that constitutes the offenses of electioneering and electioneering and loitering near a polling place to include engaging in the prohibited conduct within 20 feet of a parking space designated for curbside voting for voters who are physically unable to enter…
May 27, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
The amendment to HB 521 was read and was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 12.
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May 27, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The amendment to HB 521 was read and failed of adoption by the following vote: Yeas 13, Nays 18.
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May 27, 2025 · Voted yesFinal passage
HB 521 as amended was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11.
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Elections and government3 recorded events
CSHB 5616 — House Bill 5616 amends the Government Code to provide for the Texas Presidential Library Promotion Program, which is to be established and administered by the Texas Historical Commission to do the following:
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 1 · May 27, 2025–May 27, 2025
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House Bill 5616 amends the Government Code to provide for the Texas Presidential Library Promotion Program, which is to be established and administered by the Texas Historical Commission to do the following: recognize that the presidential libraries in Texas are vital historical and educational resources that attract…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 5616
House Bill 5616 amends the Government Code to provide for the Texas Presidential Library Promotion Program, which is to be established and administered by the Texas Historical Commission to do the following: recognize that the presidential libraries in Texas are vital historical and educational resources that attract…
May 27, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
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May 27, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
CSHB 5616 as amended was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
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May 27, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
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HB 3284 — House Bill 3284 creates the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family to study and develop strategies for promoting strong marriages and healthy families and to make recommendations to the legislature to advance the goal of creating an environment in Texas that is favorable for marriage and raising children.
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 2 · May 26, 2025–May 26, 2025
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House Bill 3284 creates the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family to study and develop strategies for promoting strong marriages and healthy families and to make recommendations to the legislature to advance the goal of creating an environment in Texas that is favorable for marriage and raising children. Among other…
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 3284
House Bill 3284 creates the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family to study and develop strategies for promoting strong marriages and healthy families and to make recommendations to the legislature to advance the goal of creating an environment in Texas that is favorable for marriage and raising children. Among other…
May 26, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
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CSHB 5659 — House Bill 5659 amends the law to set out procedural requirements applicable to interbasin transfers of water involving the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District.
Amendment · Voted yes on amendment: 1 · May 26, 2025–May 26, 2025
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House Bill 5659 amends the law to set out procedural requirements applicable to interbasin transfers of water involving the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District.
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Enrolled Bill Summary89(R) HB 5659
House Bill 5659 amends the law to set out procedural requirements applicable to interbasin transfers of water involving the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District.
May 26, 2025 · Voted yes on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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HB 5671 — House Bill 5671 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to set out provisions relating to director eligibility and bond authority for the Johnson County Special Utility District and repeals provisions that limit the district's powers.
Other procedural vote · Voted no: 1 · Final passage · Voted no: 1 · Amendment · Voted no on amendment: 1 · May 26, 2025–May 26, 2025
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House Bill 5671 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to set out provisions relating to director eligibility and bond authority for the Johnson County Special Utility District and repeals provisions that limit the district's powers. Governor's Reason for Veto: "This session I signed laws that secure water…
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House Bill 5671 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to set out provisions relating to director eligibility and bond authority for the Johnson County Special Utility District and repeals provisions that limit the district's powers. Governor's Reason for Veto: "This session I signed laws that secure water…
May 26, 2025 · Voted noOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted noFinal passage
HB 5671 as amended was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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May 26, 2025 · Voted no on amendmentAmendment
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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HB 2464 — House Bill 2464 amends the Local Government Code to provide certain limitations on the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business that is classified by the bill as a "no-impact home-based business."
Other procedural vote · Voted yes: 1 · May 25, 2025–May 25, 2025
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House Bill 2464 amends the Local Government Code to provide certain limitations on the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business that is classified by the bill as a "no-impact home-based business."
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House Bill 2464 amends the Local Government Code to provide certain limitations on the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business that is classified by the bill as a "no-impact home-based business."
May 25, 2025 · Voted yesOther procedural vote
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
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What this archive contains

115 measures

HB 18 — House Bill 18 amends the Government Code to impose restrictions on certain political contributions and expenditures with respect to a member of the legislature who intentionally breaks quorum by leaving the state.

HB 4 — House Bill 4 redraws the 38 single‑member districts from which the Texas members of the U.S.

SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

SB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.

CSSB 7 — (senate committee report) in SECTION 2 of the bill by striking added Section 3002.104(c), Government Code (page 4, lines 10 through 14), and substituting the following appropriately lettered subsection:

SB 12 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.

SR 5 — Establishing rules of procedure to be observed by the Senate for the consideration of redistricting during the 89th Legislature.

HB 2885 — House Bill 2885 amends the Election Code to provide for the calling of local alcoholic beverage option elections by the governing bodies of Bastrop County, municipalities located in that county, and the Cities of Dallas and Garland.

HB 493 — Current law makes a person ineligible to serve as a poll watcher if the person has been finally convicted of an offense in connection with conduct directly attributable to an election.

SB 2217 — Senate Bill 2217 amends the Election Code to set out provisions relating to election data reporting, reconciliation processes, and electronic voting system requirements.

HB 3909 — House Bill 3909 amends the Election Code to change the area of a polling place within which use of a wireless communication device is prohibited from within 100 feet of a voting station to within a room in which voting is taking place.

CSSB 506 — Senate Bill 506 amends the Election Code to set out requirements relating to ballot propositions.

HB 223 — House Bill 223 amends the Local Government Code to subject a procurement for services intended to influence state or federal lawmakers on behalf of a municipality to applicable competitive bidding or competitive proposal requirements established under state law.

CSHB 3697 — House Bill 3697 amends the Election Code to require the officially prescribed application form for a mail-in ballot to be printed in black text.

CSHB 796 — Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of the directive.

CSHB 1056 — House Bill 1056 amends the Government Code to recognize gold and silver specie as legal tender in Texas.

CSHB 5616 — House Bill 5616 amends the Government Code to provide for the Texas Presidential Library Promotion Program, which is to be established and administered by the Texas Historical Commission to do the following:

CSHB 5659 — House Bill 5659 amends the law to set out procedural requirements applicable to interbasin transfers of water involving the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District.

HB 5671 — House Bill 5671 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to set out provisions relating to director eligibility and bond authority for the Johnson County Special Utility District and repeals provisions that limit the district's powers.

HB 2464 — House Bill 2464 amends the Local Government Code to provide certain limitations on the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business that is classified by the bill as a "no-impact home-based business."