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Running forState House, District 112

Angie Button

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Overview

Angie Chen Button is a Taiwanese-born American politician, certified public accountant, and former marketing manager.

Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

59 bills

Became law

13 became law. Another 17 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4850: Relating to programs to promote economic development in the Office of the Governor and to the repeal of the governor's broadband development council.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 135: Relating to exemptions from sales and use taxes for game animals and exotic animals.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025HB 2791: Relating to powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission with respect to the procurement of goods and services for the provision of vocational rehabilitation services.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025HB 2788: Relating to the disclosure of certain fraud detection information obtained in the administration of the unemployment compensation system.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025HB 2598: Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.
    Became law
  • Introduced Dec 5, 2024HB 1533: Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 1615: Relating to strategies to increase the availability of child-care and prekindergarten programs.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2023HB 2691: Relating to the authority of the comptroller of public accounts to issue certain payments to persons who are indebted or delinquent in taxes owed to the state and to state agency reporting requirements regarding such persons.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023HB 2575: Relating to the workforce diploma pilot program.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2023HB 1912: Relating to student buildings fees at The University of Texas at Dallas.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 26, 2023HB 1755: Relating to the creation of the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 25, 2023HB 1649: Relating to health benefit coverage for certain fertility preservation services and notice regarding certain risks of impaired fertility.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2023HB 1440: Relating to the authority to approve change orders for certain municipal contracts.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2025HB 112: Relating to the creation and operation of a science park district in certain counties.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4390: Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023HB 2466: Relating to the creation of the Texas technology and innovation program.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025HB 3976: Relating to the waiver of license renewal fees for certain instructors in high-demand fields at public institutions of higher education.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025HB 32: Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025HB 3191: Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that make certain employer child-care contributions and a study on access to and availability of child care in this state.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 7, 2025HB 1764: Relating to the certification and regulation of certain out-of-state certified public accountants.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 7, 2025HB 1757: Relating to eligibility requirements to practice public accountancy.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 13, 2024HB 1268: Relating to the creation of the Texas technology and innovation program.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4264: Relating to the eligibility of the National Reined Cow Horse Association Championship Series for funding under the major events reimbursement program.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3364: Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3374: Relating to the definition of qualified employee for purposes of the enterprise zone program.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 2, 2023HB 3358: Relating to the amount of the refund to which certain persons are entitled of sales and use taxes imposed on tangible personal property used to provide cable television services, Internet access service, or telecommunications service.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023HB 2907: Relating to measures to prevent and address fraud in the administration of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act; providing an administrative penalty.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023HB 2586: Relating to participation in reemployment services as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023HB 2504: Relating to the award of scholarship money by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy to certain accounting students.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 26, 2023HB 1694: Relating to a local option election on the sale of alcoholic beverages in certain areas of a municipality and the local regulation of premises in those areas.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jul 17, 2025HB 109: Relating to a disaster recovery loan program for small and micro-businesses.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4149: Relating to the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2025HB 4083: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2025HJR 174: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation certain perishable inventory held for sale at retail.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 25, 2025HB 3303: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for exotic animals.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025HB 3258: Relating to the imposition of a penalty for failure to timely file a rendition statement or property report with the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025HB 3011: Relating to a franchise tax credit for taxable entities that make certain employer child-care contributions.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 19, 2024HB 1681: Relating to the applicability of sales and use taxes to certain services provided by a marketplace provider.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 17, 2024HB 1648: Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a county may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 17, 2024HJR 105: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a county may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4774: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by an organization engaged primarily in performing charitable functions.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5050: Relating to notice by an appraisal review board that a protest has been dismissed because of failure by the property owner or the owner's designated agent to appear at the hearing on the protest.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5057: Relating to a requirement that certain appraisal districts maintain an Internet website and post certain information on the website.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5070: Relating to the exclusion of services provided by a marketplace provider from the definition of data processing services.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4698: Relating to the collection and evaluation of data related to child care programs in this state.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5056: Relating to the information that the chief appraiser of an appraisal district may require an agent who electronically submits a designation of agent form to provide.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5054: Relating to the deadline by which a property owner is required to notify an appraisal review board of the owner's intent to appear at a protest hearing by telephone conference call or videoconference.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5059: Relating to the procedure by which the chief appraiser of an appraisal district is required to notify an owner of property that has been omitted from the appraisal roll that the property is being added to the roll.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5049: Relating to the authority of a lessee of property to appeal certain ad valorem tax determinations through binding arbitration.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5055: Relating to the deadline for an appraisal review board to deliver written notice of a hearing to determine whether good cause exists for the issuance of a subpoena.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4478: Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a county may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HJR 171: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a county may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4683: Relating to establishing a statewide reading enrichment program.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4153: Relating to strategies to increase the availability of child-care and prekindergarten programs.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3521: Relating to the recovery of certain direct administrative costs incurred by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy in imposing disciplinary action against a license holder.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3520: Relating to the regulation of public accountancy.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 2, 2023HB 3203: Relating to the sunset review of local workforce development boards in this state.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2023HB 1932: Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 11, 2023HB 1265: Relating to sales and use tax exemptions for wound care dressings and certain feminine hygiene products.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

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 31 of 1,792 votes (2%). Some of these may be excused absences, approved by the House ahead of time. The vote records we use don't say which.

By topic
Academic 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
                                                                              Property Tax Appraisals13 votes
                                                                                Public Education56 votes
                                                                                  Public Health73 votes
                                                                                    State Affairs143 votes
                                                                                      State-Federal Relations1 vote
                                                                                        Taxes (Ways and Means)84 votes
                                                                                          Trade, Workforce and Economic Development38 votes
                                                                                            Transportation67 votes
                                                                                              Transportation Funding8 votes
                                                                                                Veterans' Affairs9 votes
                                                                                                  Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs43 votes
                                                                                                    Workforce13 votes

                                                                                                      Source: Open States, Texas Legislature Online. Topics from the state legislature.