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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:
- The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
- The vote should be clear for any person to understand
- The vote has received media attention
- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
- Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added
Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2023 | TX | SB 1860 | Requires Legislative Approval for Cities to Amend Their Charters to Address Climate Change | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
| May 16, 2023 | TX | HB 2127 | Prohibits Cities From Passing any Heat-Related Ordinances | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
| May 11, 2023 | TX | SB 833 | Prohibits Insurance Companies from Charging Higher Rates Based on ESG Criteria | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
| April 27, 2023 | TX | SB 2209 | Prohibits Civilian Oversight of Police | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
| April 20, 2023 | TX | SB 2433 | Establishes New Reporting Requirements for County Election Administrators | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
| April 20, 2023 | TX | SB 2071 | Establishes New Procedures for Automatic Recounts | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| April 20, 2023 | TX | SB 990 | Repeals Automatic Voter Registration at Any Polling Place on Election Day | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
| April 19, 2023 | TX | SB 1938 | Authorizes the Secretary of State to Withhold Funds from a Registrar Who Fails to Perform Their Duties | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
| April 19, 2023 | TX | SB 220 | Establishes a System of Election Marshals to Investigate Alleged Voting Violations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| April 18, 2023 | TX | SB 1750 | Authorizes the Removal of the County Election Administrator Position | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
| April 18, 2023 | TX | SB 1600 | Requires Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
| April 17, 2023 | TX | SB 260 | Establishes Voter Removal Process for Individuals Who Have Not Voted in the Previous 25 Months | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| April 13, 2023 | TX | SB 1933 | Increases Secretary of State Authority over Election Administration | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
| April 12, 2023 | TX | SB 1070 | Authorizes the State to Discontinue Participation in the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4) |
| March 14, 2023 | TX | SB 2 | Classifies Illegal Voting as a Felony | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| March 14, 2023 | TX | SB 2 | Classifies Illegal Voting as a Felony | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| Jan. 11, 2023 | TX | SR 2 | Establishes Redistricting Rules of Procedure | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0) |
| Jan. 11, 2023 | TX | SR 2 | Establishes Redistricting Rules of Procedure | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0) |
| Oct. 8, 2021 | TX | SB 6 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
| 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 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 25, 2021 | TX | HB 2283 | Limits How Funding is Used to Administer Elections in the State | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
| 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) |
| May 24, 2021 | TX | HB 1900 | Establishes Penalties for Municipalities that Reduce Police Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3) |
| May 22, 2021 | TX | HB 1128 | Authorizes Certain Individuals to be Lawfully Present at a Polling Place on Election Day while a Judge Presides | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
| May 21, 2021 | TX | HB 1239 | Prohibits Elected Officials from Closing Places of Worship | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3) |
| May 18, 2021 | TX | HB 1382 | Requires the Secretary of State Develop an Online Tool for Early Voting Application Tracking | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
| May 12, 2021 | TX | HB 574 | Establishes 2 New Classes of Election Fraud Offenses | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| April 12, 2021 | TX | SB 1112 | Increases Penalties for Accepting Early Mail-In Ballots Without Verifying the Signature | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
| April 1, 2021 | TX | SB 7 | Prohibits Election Officials from Mailing Unsolicited Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
| May 20, 2019 | TX | HB 2911 | Amends Election Law to Determine Voter Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| May 17, 2019 | TX | HB 1631 | Prohibits Use of Red Light Cameras | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
| April 11, 2019 | TX | SB 2485 | Prohibits Local Governments from Imposing Regulations on Private Businesses Regarding Employee Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
| April 11, 2019 | TX | SB 2487 | Prohibits Local Governments from Imposing Regulations on Private Businesses for Employee Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
| May 4, 2015 | TX | HB 40 | Specifies That The State Will Regulate Oil and Gas Operations | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
| 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 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) |
| May 26, 2013 | TX | HB 912 | Limits the Private Use of Unmanned Aircrafts | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 5) |
| 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) |
| June 27, 2011 | TX | SB 29 | Restricts Certain Types of Touching During Searches by Government Officials | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
| 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) |
| 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 9 | Enforcement of Federal and State Immigration Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| May 9, 2011 | TX | SB 14 | Voter Identification Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 12) |
| 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) |
| Jan. 26, 2011 | TX | SB 14 | Voter Identification Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
| May 11, 2009 | TX | HB 1736 | Increasing Wrongful Conviction Compensation | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
| 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) |
| April 1, 2009 | TX | SB 1 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
| March 11, 2009 | TX | SB 362 | Requiring Proof of Identification to Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| Jan. 14, 2009 | TX | SR 14 | Majority Vote Requirement for Voter ID Bill Consideration | Resolution Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
| May 1, 2007 | TX | CSSB 966 | Journalist Confidentiality Protection | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
| April 12, 2007 | TX | CSHB 1 | 2008-2009 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
| May 12, 2006 | TX | CSHB 5 | Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 13) |
| May 10, 2006 | TX | F 4 | Cigarette Tax Revenue Allocation Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (10 - 20) |
| May 10, 2006 | TX | F 3 | Cigarette Tax Revenue Allocation Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (12 - 18) |
| May 9, 2006 | TX | CSHB 2 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
| 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) |