Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.
Wrote
66 bills
Became law
1 became law. Another 1 passed the House or Senate but didn't.
Introduced Feb 21, 2025HB 3154: Relating to the creation, powers, duties, and financing of the Wise Regional Water District; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees; creating a criminal offense.
Became law
Introduced Feb 3, 2025HB 2333: Relating to certain statutes of limitations for criminal offenses, including the statutes of limitations for felony offenses relating to an election conducted in this state.
Passed the House
Introduced Aug 22, 2025HJR 37: Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provisions that require that land be devoted to agricultural use for a specified period to be eligible for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes on the basis of its productivity value and that subject land appraised on that basis to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold.
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Introduced Aug 22, 2025HB 289: Relating to the eligibility of certain land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes on the basis of its productivity value and the consequences for those purposes of a change of use or sale of the land.
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Introduced Aug 21, 2025HJR 32: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the appraised value of certain land that is located in a priority groundwater management area and is not irrigated.
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Introduced Aug 21, 2025HB 282: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain land that is located in a priority groundwater management area and is not irrigated.
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Introduced Aug 21, 2025HJR 36: Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.
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Introduced Aug 18, 2025HB 208: Relating to the organization, powers, and authority of the Texas State Guard, including the powers and authority of the adjutant general and governor relating to the Texas State Guard.
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Introduced Aug 18, 2025HB 185: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
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Introduced Aug 18, 2025HB 209: Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses.
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Introduced Aug 15, 2025HJR 17: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes.
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Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 80: Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.
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Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 144: Relating to the protection of an unborn child’s rights and criminal liability and justification for prohibited conduct.
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Introduced Jul 28, 2025HB 213: Relating to the organization, powers, and authority of the Texas State Guard, including the powers and authority of the adjutant general and governor relating to the Texas State Guard.
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Introduced Jul 22, 2025HB 164: Relating to a study of alternative methods of taxation to replace revenue lost to political subdivisions if ad valorem taxes are abolished.
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Introduced Jul 22, 2025HJR 20: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes.
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Introduced Jul 15, 2025HJR 15: Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.
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Introduced Jul 15, 2025HB 99: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain land that is located in a priority groundwater management area and is not irrigated.
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Introduced Jul 15, 2025HJR 16: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the appraised value of certain land that is located in a priority groundwater management area and is not irrigated.
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Introduced Jul 15, 2025HB 98: Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses.
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Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 5021: Relating to the standards for public school library materials.
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Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4959: Relating to the eligibility of certain land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes on the basis of its productivity value and the consequences for those purposes of a change of use or sale of the land.
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Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 5117: Relating to the operator of an automated motor vehicle for the purpose of determining liability in the event of a collision.
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Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4728: Relating to the elimination of electronic poll lists and the countywide polling place program and to the required use of hand-marked paper ballots for all elections.
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Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4914: Relating to the organization, powers, and authority of the Texas State Guard, including the powers and authority of the adjutant general and governor relating to the Texas State Guard.
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Introduced Mar 13, 2025HJR 194: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for credits against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the property of certain persons who provide an educational alternative for a child eligible to attend a public school in the district.
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Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4808: Relating to the carrying of weapons by staff in medical facilities.
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Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4846: Relating to the criminal procedures related to children who commit certain Class C misdemeanors.
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Introduced Mar 13, 2025HJR 193: Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provisions that require that land be devoted to agricultural use for a specified period to be eligible for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes on the basis of its productivity value and that subject land appraised on that basis to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold.
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Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4857: Relating to the creation of the Fiscal Risk Management Commission.
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Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4716: Relating to the authority of filing and foreign filing entities to transact business in this state and the authority of the attorney general to investigate those entities.
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Introduced Mar 12, 2025HJR 190: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas House of Representatives to 12 consecutive years and as a member of the Texas Senate to 14 consecutive years.
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Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4710: Relating to traveling with a child to facilitate the provision of certain gender transitioning or gender reassignment procedures or treatments to that child; creating a criminal offense.
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Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4714: Relating to the testing of evidence for controlled substances by the Department of Public Safety.
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Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4712: Relating to an annual report by the comptroller of public accounts on the fiscal impact to this state of persons not lawfully present.
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Introduced Mar 12, 2025HJR 189: Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.
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Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4705: Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses.
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Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4715: Relating to the name of an appraisal district.
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Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4709: Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for recipients of the Vietnam Dustoff Crews Congressional Gold Medal.
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Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4707: Relating to the admission to public schools of children unlawfully present in the United States and the eligibility of those children for the benefits of the available school fund and Foundation School Program.
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Introduced Mar 10, 2025HJR 177: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the right to own, hold, and use a mutually agreed upon medium of exchange.
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025HB 3934: Relating to governmental action that infringes on the right to keep and bear arms in this state.
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025HB 3936: Relating to the cancellation of all voter registrations following each presidential election; making conforming changes to voter registration and maintenance procedures.
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025HB 3932: Relating to creating the criminal offense of unlawful federal searches and seizures.
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025HB 3933: Relating to prohibiting the adoption or enforcement of certain federal emissions regulations during a declared emergency.
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025HB 3935: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain land that is located in a priority groundwater management area and is not irrigated.
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025HJR 168: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the appraised value of certain land that is located in a priority groundwater management area and is not irrigated.
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Introduced Feb 11, 2025HB 2657: Relating to the abolition of the Texas Education Agency and elimination of the position of commissioner of education, the transfer of powers and duties to the State Board of Education and the comptroller of public accounts, and the elimination of public school accountability and assessment systems.
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025HB 2331: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of smuggling of persons.
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025HB 2329: Relating to the line of succession of individuals to serve as commander-in-chief of the state military forces.
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025HB 2326: Relating to requiring the board members of the Texas Water Development Board to be elected by the qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor.
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025HB 2332: Relating to the appearance of a personal identification certificate or driver's license issued to a person who is a citizen of the United States and to the use of the certificate or license in certain election processes in this state.
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025HB 2330: Relating to creating a civil cause of action against a governmental entity for a violation of the public information law.
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025HJR 129: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the board members of the Texas Water Development Board to be elected by the qualified voters at a general election instead of appointed by the governor.
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025HB 2327: Relating to eligibility for loans from the Veterans' Land Board.
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Introduced Jan 22, 2025HB 1982: Relating to limitations on federal authority and federal agents in this state, including the licensure of federal agents and special procedures for executing federal warrants; creating a criminal offense.
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Introduced Jan 17, 2025HB 1944: Relating to protection of officers engaged in investigation of election offenses.
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Introduced Jan 2, 2025HB 1725: Relating to the applicability of certain federal environmental regulations to motor vehicles that are manufactured, sold, and operated exclusively in this state.
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Introduced Nov 18, 2024HB 1391: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain trafficking and sexual offenses; increasing criminal penalties; changing parole eligibility.
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Introduced Nov 14, 2024HJR 93: Proposing a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of every person to keep and bear arms.
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Introduced Nov 14, 2024HB 1322: Relating to municipal approval of subdivision plans or plats in certain municipalities.
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Introduced Nov 13, 2024HJR 92: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a parent's right to direct the education of the parent's child.
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Introduced Nov 13, 2024HB 1305: Relating to the qualifications for appointment as adjutant general.
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Introduced Nov 13, 2024HB 1303: Relating to certain criminal offenses involving illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien, including the enforcement of those offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
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Introduced Nov 13, 2024HB 1304: Relating to required labeling of certain products containing or derived from aborted human fetal tissue.
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Introduced Nov 13, 2024HJR 91: Proposing a constitutional amendment recognizing the right of an individual to refuse a vaccination.
Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Texas legislature, since 2025. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.
Votes shown
1,792 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.
Attendance
Didn't vote on 10 of 1,792 votes (less than 1%). Some of these may be excused absences, approved by the House ahead of time. The vote records we use don't say which.
By topicAcademic and Career-Oriented Education7 votes
Agriculture and Livestock21 votes
Appropriations7 votes
Border Security4 votes
Business and Commerce82 votes
Congressional Redistricting, Select1 vote
Corrections22 votes
County and Regional Government36 votes
Courts and Civil Law (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence)76 votes
Courts and Civil Law (Jurisprudence)19 votes
Criminal Justice80 votes
Criminal Law (Criminal Jurisprudence)57 votes
Culture, Recreation and Tourism22 votes
Defense and Veterans' Affairs17 votes
Dis Prev and Women's and Children's Health16 votes
Disaster Preparedness and Flooding13 votes
Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, Select1 vote
Economic Development16 votes
Education K-1654 votes
Elections23 votes
Energy Resources18 votes
Environmental Regulation22 votes
Family and Fiduciary Relationships41 votes
Finance4 votes
Government Efficiency67 votes
Health and Human Services59 votes
Higher Education50 votes
Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs55 votes
Human Services55 votes
Insurance37 votes
Intergovernmental Affairs39 votes
International Relations1 vote
Juvenile Justice11 votes
Land and Resource Management20 votes
Licensing and Administrative Procedures37 votes
Local Government53 votes
Natural Resources58 votes
Pensions, Investments and Financial Services43 votes