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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 24, 2006 | TX | HB 2 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - House (82 - 66) |
April 27, 2006 | TX | HB 5 | Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (82 - 57) |
May 10, 2006 | TX | F 3 | Cigarette Tax Revenue Allocation Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (12 - 18) |
May 10, 2006 | TX | F 4 | Cigarette Tax Revenue Allocation Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (10 - 20) |
May 2, 2006 | TX | SCS HCS HB 4 | Motor Vehicle Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
May 2, 2006 | TX | HB 3 | Business Tax Revisions | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
April 24, 2006 | TX | HB 3 | Business Tax Revisions | Bill Passed - House (80 - 68) |
May 12, 2006 | TX | CSHB 5 | Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 13) |
May 15, 2006 | TX | HB 2 | Property Tax Reduction | Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 56) |
April 24, 2006 | TX | CSHB 4 | Motor Vehicle Sales Tax | Bill Passed - House (80 - 67) |
May 9, 2006 | TX | CSHB 2 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
May 8, 2006 | TX | HB 4 | Motor Vehicle Sales Tax | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 47) |
March 20, 2007 | TX | CSSB 378 | Deadly Force in Self-Defense | Bill Passed - House (133 - 13) |
April 13, 2007 | TX | HB 2017 | Early Presidential Primary | Bill Passed - House (123 - 12) |
April 12, 2007 | TX | CSHB 1 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
March 30, 2007 | TX | CSHB 1 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - House (129 - 14) |
April 24, 2007 | TX | HB 218 | Voter Identification Requirement | Bill Passed - House (76 - 69) |
May 1, 2007 | TX | CSSB 966 | Journalist Confidentiality Protection | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
March 29, 2007 | TX | F 64 | Pay Raise for Public School Employees | Amendment Adopted - House (90 - 56) |
March 21, 2007 | TX | HJR 59 | Extending Veto Override Time Frame | Joint Resolution Passed - House (109 - 29) |
Jan. 14, 2009 | TX | SR 14 | Majority Vote Requirement for Voter ID Bill Consideration | Resolution Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
March 11, 2009 | TX | SB 362 | Requiring Proof of Identification to Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
April 1, 2009 | TX | SB 1 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
April 14, 2009 | TX | SB 855 | Authorizing County Taxes and Fees to Fund Transportation Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
April 14, 2009 | TX | SB 855 | Authorizing County Taxes and Fees to Fund Transportation Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
May 31, 2009 | TX | SB 956 | Establishing a Public Law School in Dallas | Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 24) |
May 11, 2009 | TX | HB 1736 | Increasing Wrongful Conviction Compensation | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
May 16, 2011 | TX | SB 14 | Voter Identification Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - House (98 - 46) |
May 9, 2011 | TX | SB 14 | Voter Identification Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 12) |
March 24, 2011 | TX | SB 14 | Voter Identification Requirements | Bill Passed - House (101 - 48) |
Jan. 26, 2011 | TX | SB 14 | Voter Identification Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
Feb. 23, 2011 | TX | SJR 1 | Urging Congress to Propose a Balanced Budget Amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
Feb. 23, 2011 | TX | SJR 1 | Urging Congress to Propose a Balanced Budget Amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
May 25, 2011 | TX | H Amdt 1 | Interstate Health Care Compact | Amendment Adopted - House (99 - 43) |
June 20, 2011 | TX | SB 4 | Congressional Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
June 20, 2011 | TX | SB 4 | Congressional Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
June 15, 2011 | TX | SB 4 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (93 - 47) |
June 15, 2011 | TX | SB 4 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (93 - 47) |
June 6, 2011 | TX | SB 4 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
June 6, 2011 | TX | SB 4 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
June 15, 2011 | TX | SB 9 | Enforcement of Federal and State Immigration Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
June 16, 2011 | TX | HB 5 | Interstate Health Care Compact | Bill Passed - House (92 - 43) |
May 10, 2011 | TX | HB 12 | Enforcement Of State And Federal Laws Governing Immigration | Bill Passed - House (100 - 47) |
May 21, 2011 | TX | HB 150 | 2011-2012 Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
May 21, 2011 | TX | HB 150 | 2011-2012 Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
April 28, 2011 | TX | HB 150 | 2011-2012 Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (92 - 54) |
April 28, 2011 | TX | HB 150 | 2011-2012 Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (92 - 54) |
June 27, 2011 | TX | SB 29 | Restricts Certain Types of Touching During Searches by Government Officials | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
June 29, 2011 | TX | SB 29 | Restricts Certain Types of Touching During Searches by Government Officials | Motion Rejected - House (96 - 26) |
June 22, 2011 | TX | SB 22 | Establishing the Texas Congressional Redistricting Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
June 22, 2011 | TX | SB 22 | Establishing the Texas Congressional Redistricting Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
May 15, 2013 | TX | SJR 13 | Establishes Term Limits For Certain Elected Officials | Joint Resolution Failed - House (61 - 80) |
May 15, 2013 | TX | SJR 13 | Establishes Term Limits For Certain Elected Officials | Joint Resolution Failed - House (61 - 80) |
May 15, 2013 | TX | SJR 13 | Establishes Term Limits For Certain Elected Officials | Joint Resolution Failed - House (61 - 80) |
May 15, 2013 | TX | SJR 13 | Establishes Term Limits For Certain Elected Officials | Joint Resolution Failed - House (61 - 80) |
March 19, 2013 | TX | SJR 13 | Establishes Term Limits For Certain Elected Officials | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
March 19, 2013 | TX | SJR 13 | Establishes Term Limits For Certain Elected Officials | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
March 19, 2013 | TX | SJR 13 | Establishes Term Limits For Certain Elected Officials | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
March 19, 2013 | TX | SJR 13 | Establishes Term Limits For Certain Elected Officials | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
April 26, 2013 | TX | HB 148 | Prohibits Multiple Ballots from Being Turned in by 1 Individual | Bill Passed - House (93 - 48) |
May 26, 2013 | TX | HB 912 | Limits the Private Use of Unmanned Aircrafts | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 5) |
May 6, 2013 | TX | HB 1076 | Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations | Bill Passed - House (100 - 47) |
May 7, 2013 | TX | HB 928 | Prohibits State Funds from Being Used for the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations | Bill Passed - House (101 - 31) |
June 21, 2013 | TX | SB 4 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (93 - 47) |
June 21, 2013 | TX | SB 4 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (93 - 47) |
June 14, 2013 | TX | SB 4 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11) |
June 14, 2013 | TX | SB 4 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11) |
June 23, 2013 | TX | SB 3 | State House Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
June 23, 2013 | TX | SB 3 | State House Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
June 21, 2013 | TX | SB 3 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (93 - 46) |
June 21, 2013 | TX | SB 3 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (93 - 46) |
June 21, 2013 | TX | SB 2 | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (109 - 30) |
June 21, 2013 | TX | SB 2 | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (109 - 30) |
May 4, 2015 | TX | HB 40 | Specifies That The State Will Regulate Oil and Gas Operations | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
May 6, 2017 | TX | HB 25 | Prohibits One-Punch Straight Ticket Voting | Bill Passed - House (88 - 57) |
April 11, 2019 | TX | SB 2487 | Prohibits Local Governments from Imposing Regulations on Private Businesses for Employee Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
April 11, 2019 | TX | SB 2485 | Prohibits Local Governments from Imposing Regulations on Private Businesses Regarding Employee Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
May 17, 2019 | TX | HB 1631 | Prohibits Use of Red Light Cameras | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
May 20, 2019 | TX | HB 2911 | Amends Election Law to Determine Voter Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
May 7, 2021 | TX | SB 7 | Prohibits Election Officials from Mailing Unsolicited Ballots | Bill Passed - House (78 - 64) |
April 1, 2021 | TX | SB 7 | Prohibits Election Officials from Mailing Unsolicited Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
April 12, 2021 | TX | SB 1112 | Increases Penalties for Accepting Early Mail-In Ballots Without Verifying the Signature | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
April 12, 2021 | TX | SB 1114 | Requires Voter Registrars Cross-Reference Voter Rolls with the DMV to Remove Ineligible Voters | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
May 21, 2021 | TX | HB 1239 | Prohibits Elected Officials from Closing Places of Worship | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3) |
April 9, 2021 | TX | HB 1239 | Prohibits Elected Officials from Closing Places of Worship | Bill Passed - House (122 - 22) |
May 24, 2021 | TX | HB 1900 | Establishes Penalties for Municipalities that Reduce Police Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3) |
May 7, 2021 | TX | HB 1900 | Establishes Penalties for Municipalities that Reduce Police Funding | Bill Passed - House (90 - 49) |
May 18, 2021 | TX | HB 574 | Establishes 2 New Classes of Election Fraud Offenses | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (94 - 48) |
May 12, 2021 | TX | HB 574 | Establishes 2 New Classes of Election Fraud Offenses | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
May 28, 2021 | TX | HB 2283 | Limits How Funding is Used to Administer Elections in the State | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 50) |
May 25, 2021 | TX | HB 2283 | Limits How Funding is Used to Administer Elections in the State | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
May 7, 2021 | TX | HB 2149 | Establishes Mobile or "Rolling" Temporary Polling Places | Bill Passed - House (99 - 41) |
May 25, 2021 | TX | SB 1111 | Requires Voters Register Their Physical Address Instead of a P.O. Box When Registering to Vote | Bill Passed - House (81 - 65) |
April 28, 2021 | TX | SB 1111 | Requires Voters Register Their Physical Address Instead of a P.O. Box When Registering to Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
May 27, 2021 | TX | SB 1113 | Authorizes the Secretary of State's Office to Withhold Funding from County Election Officials | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
May 24, 2021 | TX | SB 1113 | Authorizes the Secretary of State's Office to Withhold Funding from County Election Officials | Bill Passed - House (97 - 46) |
Aug. 27, 2021 | TX | SB 1 | Amends Various Early Voting Laws to Require Individual Signature Verification and Prohibit Drive-Thru and 24 Hour Voting | Bill Passed - House (80 - 41) |
Aug. 11, 2021 | TX | SB 1 | Amends Various Early Voting Laws to Require Individual Signature Verification and Prohibit Drive-Thru and 24 Hour Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
July 13, 2021 | TX | SB 1 | Amends Various Early Voting Laws to Require Individual Signature Verification and Prohibit Drive-Thru and 24 Hour Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 4) |
May 25, 2021 | TX | HB 3920 | Authorizes Pregnant Women to Vote by Mail if Their Due Date is 3 Weeks Before or After the Election | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |