MS
Total votes
4,759
all sessions
Attendance
97%
120 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
76%
of cast votes
Lower than 96% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
12%
some cross-party votes
Higher than 95% of chamber peers
Sponsored
372
bills & resolutions
Lower than 80% of chamber peers
Committees
0
assignments
4,759 roll-call votes
Voting record
Breaks with party 23% of the time
Yea
2,994
voted in favor
Nay
1,724
voted against
Absent
120
missed votes
Total cast
4,759
across all sessions
Crossed party
1,099
votes against own party
This page
4,759
matching current filters
Bill
Description
Vote
Result
Tally
Date
SB 1045
Relating to the creation of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals with jurisdiction over certain civil cases, the compensation of the justices of that court, and the jurisdiction of the courts of appeals in this state. Against party
Nay
Passed
81–57
May 19, 2023
SB 12
Relating to the authority to regulate sexually oriented performances and to restricting those performances on the premises of a commercial enterprise, on public property, or in the presence of an individual younger than 18 years of age; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Yea
Passed
86–11
May 19, 2023
HB 282
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for Gold Star family members and recipients of certain Texas military awards.
Yea
Passed
136–0
May 19, 2023
SCR 13
Recognizing the Texas Black Reconstruction Legislators Recognition Act.
Yea
Passed
138–0
May 19, 2023
SB 2601
Relating to payment of costs related to the relocation of certain utility facilities for state highway projects.
Yea
Passed
138–0
May 19, 2023
SB 983
Relating to information maintained by certain municipally owned utilities that provide electricity services and cable, Internet, or broadband services.
Nay
Passed
0–24
May 19, 2023
HB 1442
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving a reckless driving exhibition or racing on a highway and to the forfeiture of contraband as a result of a reckless driving exhibition.
Yea
Passed
127–1
May 19, 2023
SB 496
Relating to a study on potential improvements to training provided to 9-1-1 emergency service call takers and dispatchers.
Nay
Passed
0–30
May 19, 2023
SB 17
Relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.
Yea
Passed
81–57
May 19, 2023
SB 1979
Relating to an annual study by the Texas A&M University Texas Real Estate Research Center of the purchase and sale of single-family homes by certain institutional buyers.
Yea
Passed
126–3
May 19, 2023
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