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Party cohesion

How often do Texas legislators vote with their party?

Party Voting Unity

How often members of each party vote together on the same side.

Most Contentious Votes

Votes where both parties were most internally divided. Higher % = more divided.

Relating to the creation and storage of DNA records for a person arrested for certain felony offenses.

House pass 60-54 Apr 24, 2019

Relating to authorizing equal opportunity for access by non-enrolled students to University Interscholastic League sponsored activities; authorizing a fee.

House pass 69-54 May 28, 2021

Relating to towing fee studies and the amount of nonconsent towing fees in certain political subdivisions; authorizing an increase in existing fees; authorizing a fee.

House pass 62-50 May 16, 2025

Relating to the creation of industrial development districts in certain counties; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, or taxes.

House pass 75-60 May 12, 2025

Relating to certain burdens of proof in determining a defendant's insanity in a criminal case.

House pass 71-61 May 10, 2023

Relating to the regulation, permitting, and taxation of certain boats and boat motors; imposing a fee.

House pass 51-61 May 24, 2019

Relating to authorizing equal opportunity for access by non-enrolled students to University Interscholastic League sponsored activities; authorizing a fee.

House pass 73-51 May 13, 2021

Relating to the bilingual education allotment under the public school finance system.

House pass 74-57 May 20, 2025

Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.

House pass 77-56 Jun 1, 2025

Relating to the regulation of campaign treasurer appointments and related matters and the content of and posting of information contained in a campaign treasurer appointment; providing a civil penalty.

House pass 75-70 May 8, 2025

Crossed the Aisle

Legislators who most frequently vote against their own party.

House·1179 against party

House·1078 against party

House·2037 against party

House·1693 against party

Senate·1342 against party

House·938 against party

House·2008 against party

Tony Tinderholt

House·1981 against party

House·810 against party

Senate·618 against party