2023 Texas Legislative Report Cards
Download a PDF of all report cards and methodology.
Mothers Against Greg Abbott, Mothers Report Card is a comprehensive overview of Texas State Legislature Votes. In our unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and the voices of everyday Texans, we present a powerful tool that empowers citizens to become informed advocates for their communities. The legislative process can often seem complex and opaque, leaving constituents searching for ways to hold their elected officials accountable.
Our scorecard is designed to bridge this gap, offering a clear and concise assessment of how legislators have voted during this session. By distilling the intricacies of legislative decisions into an accessible format, we aim to provide a straightforward resource that allows every Texan to see if their representatives have aligned actions with promises, ensuring that democracy remains strong, vibrant, and responsive to the needs of those it serves.
Our Methodology
– Grades in the A range: legislators who proactively led in the designated area by authoring or co-authoring multiple good legislative proposals with positive votes on at least of the 90% tracked legislation in the designated area. Identifies as a champion in the designated area.
– Grades in the B range: legislators who had positive votes on at least 80% of the tracked legislation in the designated area; and authored/co-authored 0-1 good bill in the designated area.
– Grades in the C range: legislators who had a mixed record (at least 70%). They voted positive on some legislation and negative on others in the designated area.
– Grades in the D range: legislators who voted negatively on MOST tracked bills in the designated area but did not author/co-author any negative legislation in the designated area.
– Grades in the F range: legislators who authored one or more negative bills in the designated area.
Scale for grading
3.7 – 4.0 | A |
3.5-3.7 | A- |
3.25-3.5 | B+ |
2.8-3.2 | B |
2.5-2.7 | B- |
2.25-2.5 | C+ |
1.8-2.2 | C |
1.5-1.7 | C- |
1.25-1.5 | D+ |
0.6-1.2 | D |
0.0-0.5=F | F |
Votes We Tracked
Women Rights
- HB12 – Extends Medicaid 12 months post-pregnancy
- SB379 – Tampon tax (plus diapers, maternity clothes, etc)
- HB17 – Official misconduct by and removal of prosecuting attorneys
- SB412 – Support for pregnant moms in college
LGBTQ Rights
- SB12 – Criminalizing drag shows
- SB14 – Banning gender affirming care for trans youth
- SB15 – Banning trans athletes from playing college sports
Gun Safety
- HB165 – Closes gun loopholes
- HB2454 – Closes gun loopholes
- HB3137 – Prohibits localities from adopting or enforcing gun safety laws
- SB435 – Supports Santa Fe families
Voting Rights
- HB1243 – makes illegal voting a felony
- HB3159 – Makes it easier for disabled Texans to vote by mail
- SB477 – Accommodating voters with disabilities
- SB975 – Allows Texans to register to vote when surrendering their license
- SB1070 – Pulls the state out of ERIC
- SB1750 – Eliminates the Election Administrator in Harris County
- SB1933 – Allows state officials to take over election systems in Harris County
Border
- HB7 – Border unit (makes Operation Lone Star permanent)
- SB2424 – Creates new trespass offense for migrants (asylum seekers)
- SB1403 – Creates an interstate compact, including funds for a border wall
- SB602 – Gives the border patrol ability to arrest, search, seize for state offenses
Public Education
- HB3 – providing for armed guards in public schools
- HB5 – Incentivizing businesses to come to Texas at the expense of funding our public schools
- HB100 – funding allotment for public schools and pay increase for teachers and staff
- HB621 – Allows military personnel to become teachers just because they’re military personnel
- HB890 – Includes the Don’t Say Gay language
- HB900 – Book banning bill
- HB1883 – Rep Bhojani bill that exempts students from testing on their religious holidays
- HJR2 – amendment to provide COLAs to retired teachers
- SB10 – bill to provide COLAs to retired teachers
- SB17 – eliminates DEI offices in public universities
- SB763 – allowing chaplains to replace school counselors
- SB1515 – displaying the 10 Commandments in public schools
Environment/Energy
- SB7 – Funnels more money to gas energy production; increases renewable costs
- SB784 – Exclusive jurisdiction of the state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
- SB1287 – creates a new transmission fee
- SB2012 – more gas buildout, and more levies on electricity providers instead of gas producers
- SB2014 – eliminates Renewable Energy Credits, making renewable energy more expensive
- SB2627 – establishes a fund to encourage the construction of gas-fueled power plants
- Texas Tribune on Environment/Energy bills (SB7):
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/22/texas-electricity-power-plants-performance-credits-bill/ - Texas Tribune on Environment/Energy bills (SB2627): https://www.texastribune.org/2023/06/05/texas-bills-energy-natural-gas-fossil-fuel-renewables/
- Environment America on anti-renewable energy bills (SB1287)
https://environmentamerica.org/texas/updates/texas-senate-approves-anti-renewable-energy-bills/
Overall Grades Quick List
Who got A’s
SENATE
- Sarah Eckhardt (Dem)
- Nathan Johnson (Dem)
- Jose Menendez (Dem)
- Roland Gutierrez (Dem)
HOUSE
- Rhetta Andrews Bowers (Dem)
- John Bryant (Dem)
- Sheryl Cole (Dem)
- LuLu Flores (Dem)
- Jessica Gonzalez (Dem)
- Vikki Goodwin (Dem)
- Gina Hinojosa (Dem)
- Venton Jones (Dem)
- Terry Meza (Dem)
- Penny Morales Shaw (Dem)
- Mihaela Plesa (Dem)
- Ana Maria Ramos (Dem)
- Ron Reynolds (Dem)
- Jon Rosenthal (Dem)
- James Talarico (Dem)
- Gene Wu (Dem)
- Erin Zwiener (Dem)
Who got B’s
SENATE
- Carol Alvarado (Dem)
- Cesar Blanco (Dem)
- Morgan LaMantia (Dem)
- Boris Miles (Dem)
- Royce West (Dem)
- John Whitmire (Dem)
- Judith Zaffarini (Dem)
HOUSE
- Alma Allen (Dem)
- Rafael Anchia (Dem)
- Diego Bernal (Dem)
- Salman Bhojani (Dem)
- John Bucy (Dem)
- Liz Campos (Dem)
- Nicole Collier (Dem)
- Philip Cortez (Dem)
- Yvonne Davis (Dem)
- Erin Gamez (Dem)
- Josey Garcia (Dem)
- Mary Gonzalez (Dem)
- Ana Hernandez (Dem)
- Abel Herrero (Dem)
- Donna Howard (Dem)
- Ann Johnson (Dem)
- Jarvis Johnson (Dem)
- Julie Johnson (Dem)
- Jolanda Jones (Dem)
- Suleman Lalani (Dem)
- Oscar Longoria (Dem)
- Ray Lopez (Dem)
- Christian Manuel (Dem)
- Mando Martinez (Dem)
- Trey Martinez-Fischer (Dem)
- Joe Moody (Dem)
- Christina Morales (Dem)
- Eddie Morales (Dem)
- Sergio Munoz (Dem)
- Victoria Neave-Criado (Dem)
- Lina Ortega (Dem)
- Mary Ann Perez (Dem)
- Ramon Romero (Dem)
- Toni Rose (Dem)
- Carl Sherman (Dem)
- Senfronia Thompson (Dem)
- Chris Turner (Dem)
- Herbert Vo (Dem)
- Armando Walle (Dem)
Who got C’s
SENATE
- Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (Dem)
HOUSE
- Terry Canales (Dem)
- Harold Dutton (Dem)
- Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (Dem)
- Bobby Guerra (Dem)
- Claudia Ordaz (Dem)
- Shawn Thierry (Dem)
Who got D’s
SENATE
- Pete Flores (Rep)
- Kelly Hancock (Rep)
- Joan Huffman (Rep)
- Robert Nichols (Rep)
- Charles Perry (Rep)
- Charles Schwertner (Rep)
- Kevin Sparks (Rep)
HOUSE
- Trent Ashby (Rep)
- Brad Buckley (Rep)
- Angie Button (Rep)
- Tom Craddick (Rep)
- Gary Gates (Rep)
- Charlie Geren (Rep)
- Todd Hunter (Rep)
- Kyle Kacal (Rep)
- Tracy King (Dem)
- JM Lozano (Rep)
- Genie Morrison (Rep)
- Richard Raymond (Dem)
- Mike Schofield (Rep)
- Matt Shaheen (Rep)
Who got F’s
SENATE
- Paul Bettencourt (Rep)
- Brian Birdwell (Rep)
- Donna Campbell (Rep)
- Brandon Creighton (Rep)
- Bob Hall (Rep)
- Bryan Hughes (Rep)
- Phil King (Rep)
- Lois Kolkhorst (Rep)
- Mayes Middleton (Rep)
- Tan Parker (Rep)
- Angela Paxton (Rep)
- Drew Springer (Rep)
HOUSE
- Steve Allison (Rep)
- Charles Anderson (Rep)
- Ernest Bailes (Rep)
- Cecil Bell Jr. (Rep)
- Keith Bell (Rep)
- Greg Bonnen (Rep)
- Benjamin Bumgarner (Rep)
- DeWayne Burns (Rep)
- Dustin Burrows (Rep)
- Briscoe Cain (Rep)
- Giovanni Capriglione (Rep)
- Travis Clardy (Rep)
- David Cook (Rep)
- Charles Cunningham (Rep)
- Drew Darby (Rep)
- Jay Dean (Rep)
- Mano DeAyala (Rep)
- Mark Dorazio (Rep)
- James Frank (Rep)
- Frederick Frazier (Rep)
- Stan Gerdes (Rep)
- Craig Goldman (Rep)
- Ryan Guillen (Rep)
- Sam Harless (Rep)
- Caroline Harris (Rep)
- Cody Harris (Rep)
- Brian Harrison (Rep)
- Richard Hayes (Rep)
- Cole Hefner (Rep)
- Justin Holland (Rep)
- Lacey Hull (Rep)
- Carrie Isaac (Rep)
- Jacey Jetton (Rep)
- Ken King (Rep)
- Stan Kitzman (Rep)
- Stephanie Klick (Rep)
- John Kuempel (Rep)
- Stan Lambert (Rep)
- Brooks Landgraf (Rep)
- Jeff Leach (Rep)
- Terri Leo-Wilson (Rep)
- Janie Lopez (Rep)
- John Lujan (Rep)
- Will Metcalf (Rep)
- Morgan Meyer (Rep)
- Andrew Murr (Rep)
- Candy Noble (Rep)
- Tom Oliverson (Rep)
- Angelia Orr (Rep)
- Jared Patterson (Rep)
- Dennis Paul (Rep)
- Four Price (Rep)
- John Raney (Rep)
- Glenn Rogers (Rep)
- Matt Schaefer (Rep)
- Nate Schatzline (Rep)
- Hugh Shine (Rep)
- Shelby Slawson (Rep)
- Reggie Smith (Rep)
- John Smithee (Rep)
- David Spiller (Rep)
- Lynn Stucky (Rep)
- Valoree Swanson (Rep)
- Carl Tepper (Rep)
- Kronda Thimesch (Rep)
- Ed Thompson (Rep)
- Tony Tinderholt (Rep)
- Steve Toth (Rep)
- Ellen Troxclair (Rep)
- Gary VanDeaver (Rep)
- Cody Vasut (Rep)
- Terry Wilson (Rep)
Senate Report Cards
Angela Paxton (R) – SD8
Share this report card:
Bob Hall (R) – SD2
Share this report card:
Borris Miles (D) – SD13
Share this report card:
Brandon Creighton (R) – SD4
Share this report card:
Brian Birdwell (R) – SD22
Share this report card:
Bryan Hughes (R) – SD1
Share this report card:
Carol Alvarado (D) – SD6
Share this report card:
Cesar Blanco (D) – SD29
Share this report card:
Charles Perry (R) – SD28
Share this report card:
Charles Schwertner (R) – SD5
Share this report card:
Donna Campbell (R) – SD25
Share this report card:
Drew Springer (R) – SD20
Share this report card:
Joan Huffman (R) – SD17
Share this report card:
John Whitmire (D) – SD15
Share this report card:
Jose Menendez (D) – SD26
Share this report card:
Juan Hinojosa (D) – SD20
Share this report card:
Judith Zaffirini (D) – SD21
Share this report card:
Kelly Hancock (R) – SD9
Share this report card:
Kevin Sparks (R) – SD31
Share this report card:
Lois Kolkhorst (R) – SD18
Share this report card:
Mayes Middleton (R) – SD11
Share this report card:
Morgan LaMantia (D) – SD27
Share this report card:
Nathan Johnson (D) – SD16
Share this report card:
Paul Bettencourt (R) – SD7
Share this report card:
Pete Flores (R) – SD24
Share this report card:
Phil King (R) – SD10
Share this report card:
Robert Nichols (R) – SD3
Share this report card:
Roland Gutierrez (D) – SD19
Share this report card:
Royce West (D) – SD23
Share this report card:
Sarah Eckhardt (D) – SD14
Share this report card:
Tan Parker (R) – SD12
Share this report card:
House Report Cards
Abel Herrero (D) – HD34
Share this report card:
Alma Allen (D) – HD131
Share this report card:
Ana Hernandez (D) – HD143
Share this report card:
Ana Maria Ramos (D) – HD102
Share this report card:
Andrew Murr (R) – HD53
Share this report card:
Angelia Orr (R) – HD13
Share this report card:
Angie Button (R) – HD112
Share this report card:
Ann Johnson (D) – HD134
Share this report card:
Armando Walle (D) – HD140
Share this report card:
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D) – HD120
Share this report card:
Benjamin Bumgarner (R) – HD63
Share this report card:
Bobby Guerra (D) – HD41
Share this report card:
Brad Buckley (R) – HD54
Share this report card:
Brian Harrison (R) – HD10
Share this report card:
Briscoe Cain (R) – HD128
Share this report card:
Brooks Landgraf (R) – HD81
Share this report card:
Candy Noble (R) – HD89
Share this report card:
Carl Sherman (D) – HD109
Share this report card:
Carl Tepper (R) – HD84
Share this report card:
Caroline Harris (R) – HD52
Share this report card:
Carrie Isaac (R) – HD73
Share this report card:
Cecil Bell Jr (R) – HD3
Share this report card:
Charles Anderson (R) – HD56
Share this report card:
Charles Cunningham (R) – HD127
Share this report card:
Charlie Geren (R) – HD99
Share this report card:
Chris Turner (D) – HD101
Share this report card:
Christian Manuel (D) – HD22
Share this report card:
Christina Morales (D) – HD145
Share this report card:
Claudia Ordaz (D) – HD79
Share this report card:
Cody Harris (R) – HD8
Share this report card:
Cody Vasut (R) – HD25
Share this report card:
Cole Hefner (R) – HD5
Share this report card:
Craig Goldman (R) – HD97
Share this report card:
Dade Phelan (SPEAKER) (R) – HD21
Share this report card:
David Cook (R) – HD96
Share this report card:
David Spiller (R) – HD68
Share this report card:
Dennis Paul (R) – HD129
Share this report card:
DeWayne Burns (R) – HD58
Share this report card:
Diego Bernal (D) – HD123
Share this report card:
Donna Howard (D) – HD48
Share this report card:
Drew Darby (R) – HD72
Share this report card:
Dustin Burrows (R) – HD83
Share this report card:
Ed Thompson (R) – HD29
Share this report card:
Eddie Morales (D) – HD74
Share this report card:
Ellen Troxclair (R) – HD19
Share this report card:
Erin Gamez (D) – HD38
Share this report card:
Erin Zwiener (D) – HD45
Share this report card:
Ernest Bailes (R) – HD18
Share this report card:
Four Price (R) – HD87
Share this report card:
Frederick Frazier (R) – HD61
Share this report card:
Gary Gates (R) – HD28
Share this report card:
Gary VanDeaver (R) – HD1
Share this report card:
Geanie Morrison (R) – HD30
Share this report card:
Gene Wu (D) – HD137
Share this report card:
Gina Hinojosa (D) – HD49
Share this report card:
Giovanni Capriglione (R) – HD98
Share this report card:
Glenn Rogers (R) – HD60
Share this report card:
Greg Bonnen (R) – HD24
Share this report card:
Harold Dutton (D) – HD142
Share this report card:
Hubert Vo (D) – HD149
Share this report card:
Hugh Shine (R) – HD55
Share this report card:
Jacey Jetton (R) – HD26
Share this report card:
James Frank (R) – Hd69
Share this report card:
James Talarico (D) – HD50
Share this report card:
Janie Lopez (R) – HD37
Share this report card:
Jared Patterson (R) – HD106
Share this report card:
Jarvis Johnson (D) – HD139
Share this report card:
Jay Dean (R) – HD7
Share this report card:
Jeff Leach (R) – HD67
Share this report card:
Jessica Gonzalez (D) – HD104
Share this report card:
JM Lozano (R) – HD43
Share this report card:
Joe Moody (D) – HD78
Share this report card:
John Bryant (D) – HD114
Share this report card:
John Bucy (D) – HD126
Share this report card:
John Kuempel (R) – HD44
Share this report card:
John Lujan (R) – HD118
Share this report card:
John Raney (R) – HD14
Share this report card:
John Smithee (R) – HD86
Share this report card:
Jolanda Jones (D) – HD147
Share this report card:
Jon Rosenthal (D) – HD135
Share this report card:
Josey Garcia (D) – HD124
Share this report card:
Julie Johnson (D) – HD115
Share this report card:
Justin Holland (R) – HD33
Share this report card:
Keith Bell (R) – HD4
Share this report card:
Ken King (R) – HD88
Share this report card:
Kronda Thimesch (R) – HD65
Share this report card:
Kyle Kacal (R) – HD12
Share this report card:
Lacey Hull (R) – HD138
Share this report card:
Lina Ortega (D) – HD77
Share this report card:
Liz Campos (D) – HD119
Share this report card:
Lulu Flores (D) – HD51
Share this report card:
Lynn Stucky (R) – HD64
Share this report card:
Mando Martinez (D) – HD39
Share this report card:
Mano DeAyala (R) – HD133
Share this report card:
Mark Dorazio (R) – HD122
Share this report card:
Mary Ann Perez (D) – HD144
Share this report card:
Mary Gonzalez (D) – HD75
Share this report card:
Matt Schaefer (R) – HD6
Share this report card:
Matt Shaheen (R) – HD66
Share this report card:
Mihaela Plesa (D) – HD70
Share this report card:
Mike Schofield (R) – HD132
Share this report card:
Morgan Meyer (R) – Hd108
Share this report card:
Nate Schatzline (R) – HD93
Share this report card:
Nicole Collier (D) – HD95
Share this report card:
Oscar Longoria (D) – HD35
Share this report card:
Penny Morales Shaw (D) – HD148
Share this report card:
Philip Cortez (D) – HD117
Share this report card:
Rafael Anchia (D) – HD103
Share this report card:
Ramon Romero (D) – HD90
Share this report card:
Ray Lopez (D) – HD125
Share this report card:
Reggie Smith (R) – HD62
Share this report card:
Rhetta Andrews Bowers (D) – HD113
Share this report card:
Richard Hayes (R) – HD57
Share this report card:
Richard Raymond (D) – HD42
Share this report card:
Ron Reynolds (D) – HD27
Share this report card:
Ryan Guillen (R) – HD31
Share this report card:
Salman Bhojani (D) – HD92
Share this report card:
Sam Harless (R) – HD126
Share this report card:
Senfronia Thompson (D) – HD141
Share this report card:
Sergio Munoz (D) – HD36
Share this report card:
Shawn Thierry (D) – HD146
Share this report card:
Shelby Slawson (R) – HD59
Share this report card:
Sheryl Cole (D) – HD46
Share this report card:
Stan Gerdes (R) – HD17
Share this report card:
Stan Kitzman (R) – HD85
Share this report card:
Stan Lambert (R) – HD71
Share this report card:
Stephanie Klick (R) – HD91
Share this report card:
Steve Allison (R) – HD121
Share this report card:
Steve Toth (R) – HD150
Share this report card:
Suleman Lalani (D) – HD76
Share this report card:
Terri Leo-Wilson (R) – HD23
Share this report card:
Terry Canales (D) – HD40
Share this report card:
Terry Meza (D) – HD105
Share this report card:
Terry Wilson (R) – HD20
Share this report card:
Todd Hunter (R) – HD32
Share this report card:
Tom Craddick (R) – HD82
Share this report card:
Tom Oliverson (R) – HD130
Share this report card:
Toni Rose (D) – HD110
Share this report card:
Tony Tinderholt (R) – HD94
Share this report card:
Tracy King (D) – HD80
Share this report card:
Travis Clardy (R) – HD11
Share this report card:
Trent Ashby (R) – HD9
Share this report card:
Trey Martinez-Fischer (D) – HD116
Share this report card:
Valoree Swanson (R) – HD150
Share this report card:
Venton Jones (D) – HD100
Share this report card:
Victoria Neave Criado (D) – HD107
Share this report card:
Vikki Goodwin (D) – HD47
Share this report card:
Will Metcalf (R) – HD16
Share this report card:
Yvonne Davis (D) – HD111
Share this report card:
Bills Greg Abbott VETOED
* According to KHOU Channel 11
Vetoed House Bills
HB 181 – Establishes a Sickle Cell Disease Registry, which would have kept “accurate, complete records of cases of sickle cell disease to aid in the cure and treatment of sickle cell disease.”
The bill was authored by representatives Jarvis Johnson, Stephanie Klick and Mike Collier. Gov. Abbott vetoed the bill on June 17.
HB 279 – Broadens the scope of current human trafficking laws to include protections for disabled individuals.
The bill was authored by representatives Jacey Jetton, Jessica González, Matt Shaheen and Shawn Thierry. It was vetoed on May 24.
HB 558 – Limits the governor’s powers to use executive orders, proclamations, or regulations to restrict the operations of an organization that benefits veterans during a state of emergency.
The bill was authored by Rep. Richard Raymond. It was vetoed on June 17.
HB 729 – Establishes a statewide Intellectual and Developmental Disability Coordinating Council composed of members of various state agencies, university programs and more. The council would develop and implement recurring five-year strategic plans to provide resources to Texans.
The bill was authored by representatives John Rose and Carl Sherman. It was vetoed on June 17.
HB 1466 – Limits the Texas Education Agency commissioner from adopting a rule excluding training certificates that are applicable to relevant licenses.
The bill was authored by representatives Travis Clardy and Sylvia Garcia. It was vetoed on June 17.
HB 2138 – Creates an exemption to allow nonprofit wildlife conservation groups to sell raffle tickets online.
The bill was authored by representatives Kyle Kacal, Ernest Bailes and Eddie Morales. It was vetoed on June 15.
HB 2416 – Creates a Gulf Coast Protection Account consisting of gifts, donations and grants both federal and local that would be used for the protection of the Gulf Coast.
The bill was authored by representatives Dennis Paul and Ed Thompson. It was vetoed on June 17.
HB 2629 – Makes minor adjustments to the language of a section of the Election Code regarding campaign spending reports.
The bill was authored by representatives Glenn Rogers, Charlie Geren, Oscar Longoria, Stephanie Klick, Lynn Stucky, Trent Ashby, Ernest Bailes, Benjamin Bumgarner, Craig Goldman, Ryan Guillen, Sam Harless, Richard Hayes, Eddie Morales, Angelia Orr, John Raney, Hugh Shine and Gary VanDeaver. It was vetoed on June 18.
HB 2879 – Allows for a provision in contracts for property improvements that allow the contract to become void if it requires the contractors to be brought outside the state.
The bill was authored by representatives Tom Oliverson, Eddie Morales, Keith Bell, and Richard Hayes. It was vetoed on June 15.
HB 2956 – Allows municipalities to annex areas adjacent to railway right of ways.
The bill was authored by Rep. Hugh Shine. It was vetoed on June 18.
HB 3159 – Creates an accessible absentee mail system for people eligible to early vote by mail. It’s designed to help those with disabilities vote.
The bill was authored by representatives Jeff Leach and John Bucy III. It was vetoed on June 17.
HB 3436 – Addresses the transfer of property between the Texas Military Department and Palo Pinto County Livestock Association.
The bill was authored by Rep. Glenn Rogers. It was vetoed on June 18.
HB 4106 – Addresses procedures for Texans to file complaints before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
The bill was authored by Rep. Jay Dean. It was vetoed on June 18.
HB 4128 – Allows associate judges to oversee and monitor guardianship and protective services proceedings.
Authored by representatives Andrew Murr, David Spiller and Eddie Morales. It was vetoed on June 17.
HB 4158 – Requires the chief appraiser in each appraisal district to determine the number of residences in each school district subject to tax increase limitations.
The bill was authored by Rep. Mike Schofield. It was vetoed on June 14.
HB 4219 – Adjusts the maximum rate of interest on certain consumer loans.
The bill was authored by Rep. Stan Lambert. It was vetoed on June 18.
HB 4759 – Creates harsher penalties for owners in dog attacks.
The bill was authored by representatives Elizabeth Campos, Diego Bernal, Sylvia Garcia, Jeff Leach, and Penny Morales Shaw. It was vetoed on June 17.
HB 4779 – Creates more penalties for organized retail theft.
The bill was authored by representatives Salman Bhojani, Joe Moody, Toni Rose, Drew Darby and Jeff Leach. It was vetoed on June 17.
HB 5332 – Addresses the creation of the Montgomery County Public Utility District No. 229.
The bill was authored by Rep. Ernest Bailes. It was vetoed on June 18.
HB 5358 – Addresses the creation of a Ranger Ridge Municipal Utility District in Palo Pinto County.
The bill was authored by representatives Glenn Rogers and Giovanni Capriglione. It was vetoed on June 18.
HB 5360 – Addresses the creation of the Deer CreekRanch Municipal Utility District No. 1.
The bill was authored by Rep. Hugh Shine. It was vetoed on June 18.
HB 5366 – Addresses the creation of the Grimes County Municipal Utility District No. 3.
The bill was authored by Rep. Kyle Kacal. It was vetoed on June 18.
Vetoed Senate Bills
SB 200 – Addresses the time period in which public universities must accept academic credits and when they can disregard them.
The bill was authored by Sen. Sarah Eckhardt. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 247 – Adjusts the transport codes regarding honorary consulates.
The bill was authored by Sen. Carol Alvarado. It was vetoed on June 16.
SB 261 – Addresses the titling and registration of trailers built by hobbyists.
The bill was authored by senators Drew Springer and Pete Flores. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 267 – Creates a Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation Grant program for law enforcement agencies with less than 250 peace officers.
The bill was authored by senators Phil King, Pete Flores and Royce West. It was vetoed on June 16.
SB 315 – Defines a “telephone call” in the context of telephone solicitation.
The bill was authored by senators Bob Hall, Lois Kolkhorst and Royce West. It was vetoed on June 16.
SB 335 – Requires the Family and Protective Services Council to broadcast open meetings online.
The bill was authored by Sen. Charles Schwertner. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 348 – Addresses what may or may not be posted online in appraisal records.
The bill was authored by Sen. Drew Springer. It was vetoed on June 16.
SB 361 – Allows teachers employed by a school district in an appraisal district to serve on the appraisal review board.
The bill was authored by senators Sarah Eckhardt, Paul Bettencourt, Bob Hall, Robert Nichols, Tan Parker and Drew Springer. It was vetoed on June 16.
SB 467 – Increases the criminal penalties for tampering with fuel pumps.
The bill was authored by senators Paul Bettencourt, Tan Parker and Royce West. It was vetoed on June 14.
SB 485 – Designates the second Saturday in October Hospice and Palliative Care Day.
The bill was authored by Sen. Nathan Johnson. It was vetoed on June 16.
SB 498 – Requires the specification of what statewide technology centers may provide.
The bill was authored by Sen. Nathan Johnson. It was vetoed on June 17.
SB 526 – Requires approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer a program to incarcerated people that would qualify for a federal Pell Grant.
The bill was authored by Sen. Royce West. It was vetoed on June 16.
SB 796 – Requires insurance contract arbitration for subjects located entirely in Texas to be done in accordance with state law.
The bill was authored by senators Mayes Middleton and José Menéndez. It was vetoed on June 17.
SB 813 – Requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Equality to notify legislators when there is a violation of the water code in their region.
The bill was authored by senators Borris Miles, Carol Alvarado and Royce West. It was vetoed on June 17.
SB 987 – Requires comptrollers to report activities done by a consultant regarding recovery audits.
The bill was authored by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 1051 – Addresses benefits questionnaires for health insurance plans.
The bill was authored by Sen. Bryan Hughes. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 1080 – Requires the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District to establish a mitigation program to address overdrawing an aquifer.
The bill was authored by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst. It was vetoed on June 15.
SB 1367 – Protects confidential information of government employees, like home addresses.
The bill was authored by Sen. Brandon Creighton. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 1393 – Addresses insurance rates for property located within 4 miles of a Texas Windstorm Insurance Association-designated catastrophe area.
The bill was authored by Sen. Mayes Middleton. It was vetoed on June 17.
SB 1399 – Addresses permitting requirements and procedures for certain concrete plants.
The bill was authored by senators Charles Schwertner, Carol Alvarado, Sarah Eckhardt, Borris Miles and John Whitmire. It was vetoed on June 17.
SB 1404 – Creates a work group to study the benefits of coal-to-nuclear electric plant conversions.
The bill was authored by Sen. Tan Parker. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 1431 – Addresses what information is considered confidential for current and former administrative judges for the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
The bill was authored by Sen. Juan Hinojosa. It was vetoed on June 16.
SB 1439 – Addresses ad valorem taxes for businesses with personal property.
The bill was authored by Sen. Drew Springer. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 1467 – Addresses health records disclosed electronically.
The bill was authored by Sen. Kelly Hancock. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 1568 – Defines the terms “substitute trustee” and “trustee” in the context of purchasing property.
The bill was authored by Sen. Donna Campbell. It was vetoed on June 16.
SB 1614 – Addresses franchise taxes for goods sold by TV and radio broadcasters.
The bill was authored by Sen. Charles Perry. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 1615 – Aims to increase access to and reduce the unnecessary burdens that go along with a cosmetology license.
The bill was authored by Sen. Judith Zaffirini. It was vetoed on May 19.
SB 1668 – Addresses the management of property owners’ associations.
The bill was authored by Sen. Bryan Hughes. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 1712 – Addresses the purchasing of property for a limited partnership.
The bill was authored by Sen. Charles Perry. It was vetoed on June 16.
SB 1916 – Requires governing bodies to distribute service upgrade plans online.
The bill was authored by Sen. Tan Parker. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 1979 – Commissions a yearly report from the Texas A&M University Texas Real Estate Research Center on single-family home purchases and sales by institutional buyers.
The bill was authored by senators Bryan Hughes, Paul Bettencourt, Lois Kolkhorst, Mayes Middleton and Kevin Sparks. It was vetoed on June 16.
SB 1998 – Designates how some ad valorem tax forms must be filled out.
The bill was authored by Sen. Paul Bettencourt. It was vetoed on June 15.
SB 2010 – Requires energy market monitors to report any potential market manipulations in writing.
The bill was authored by senators Charles Schwertner, Phil King and Lois Kolkhorst. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 2016 – Addresses the certifications of dietitians and designates who qualifies as a licensed dietitian.
The bill was authored by senators Judith Zaffirini and Royce West. It was vetoed on June 17.
SB 2035 – Addresses anticipation payments for governing bodies for bond proposals.
The bill was authored by Sen. Paul Bettencourt. It was vetoed on June 13.
SB 2052 – Increases the maximum fee imposed by the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District for drawing groundwater.
The bill was authored by Sen. Robert Nichols. It was vetoed on June 16.
SB 2192 – Creates municipal utility districts for certain counties.
The bill was authored by Sen. Bob Hall. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 2248 – Amends parts of the Estates Code regarding guardianship for incapacitated persons.
The bill was authored by Sen. Judith Zaffirini. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 2260 – Repeals a section of the Human Resources Code about cases with multiple reports.
The bill was authored by Sen. César Blanco. It was repealed on June 16.
SB 2269 – Addresses the discontinuation of group self-insurance coverage, as well as dissolving the Texas self-insurance group guaranty fund and trust fund under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act.
The bill was authored by Sen. Charles Perry. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 2275 – Repeals a section of the Government Code associated with the Texas Supreme Court’s authority to adopt rules.
The bill was authored by Sen. Bryan Hughes. It was vetoed on June 17.
SB 2277 – Addresses special appointments in lawsuits involving parent-child relationships.
The bill was authored by Sen. Judith Zaffirini. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 2292 – Requires judges to set a minimum bond requirement of $500,000 in guardianship proceedings, Estates Code or probate proceedings.
The bill was authored by Sen. Judith Zaffirini. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 2379 – Addresses aquifer storage and recovery projects for a portion of the Edwards Aquifer.
The bill was authored by Sen. Charles Schwertner. It was vetoed on June 16.
SB 2399 – Addresses the Public Utility Commission’s authority to grant certificates to voiceover internet protocol providers.
The bill was authored by Sen. Charles Schwertner. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 2453 – Adds regulations for residential and commercial buildings, including energy and water conservation standards.
The bill was authored by senators José Menéndez, Donna Campbell, Sarah Eckhardt and Royce West. It was vetoed on June 16.
SB 2474 – Addresses civil penalties for violations of rules and laws regarding addiction treatment facilities.
The bill was authored by Sen. Juan Hinojosa. It was vetoed on June 18.
SB 2493 – Updates the language of a law regarding rental unit repairs and the refund of security deposits.
The bill was authored by Sen. Mayes Middleton. It was vetoed on June 15.
SB 2597 – Addresses the creation of a Montgomery County Municipal Utility District.
The bill was authored by Sen. Brandon Creighton. It was vetoed on June 16.
SB 2598 – Addresses the creation of Honey Creek Improvement District No. 1.
The bill was authored by Sen. Angela Paxton. It was vetoed on June 16.
SB 2604 – Addresses the creation of Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 589.
The bill was authored by Sen. Borris Miles. It was vetoed on June 16.
SB 2605 – Addresses the creation of a Knob Creek Municipal Utility District.
The bill was authored by Sen. Pete Flores. It was vetoed on June 16.
SB 2613 – Addresses the creation of a Tabor Ranch Municipal Management District.
The bill was authored by Sen. Tan Parker. It was vetoed on June 16.
SB 2616 – Addresses the creation of Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 27.
The bill was authored by Sen. Judith Zaffirini. It was vetoed on June 16.