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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
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- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| March 14, 2007 | TX | CSHB 1098 | Ban on HPV Vaccine Requirement | Bill Passed - House (118 - 23) |
| April 4, 2007 | TX | HB 109 | Child Health Care Expansion | Bill Passed - House (128 - 17) |
| April 26, 2007 | TX | CSSB 785 | Abortion Reporting Requirement Act | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
| April 17, 2007 | TX | CSSB 1909 | Treatment for Drug Possession Offenders | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
| May 3, 2007 | TX | CSSB 920 | Ultrasound Required Prior to Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
| April 27, 2007 | TX | CSSB 308 | Syringe Exchange Program | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
| April 27, 2007 | TX | CSSB 308 | Syringe Exchange Program | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
| March 19, 2009 | TX | SB 188 | Authorizes Needle Exchange Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| March 19, 2009 | TX | SB 188 | Authorizes Needle Exchange Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| April 15, 2009 | TX | SB 1049 | Increasing Age Restriction on Tobacco Purchases | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
| April 20, 2009 | TX | HB 681 | Warning Signs Regarding Mercury Levels in Fish | Bill Passed - House (95 - 50) |
| May 14, 2009 | TX | HB 1657 | Contractor Worker's Compensation | Bill Passed - House (73 - 71) |
| May 15, 2009 | TX | HB 2962 | Childrens' Health Care | Bill Passed - House (87 - 55) |
| Feb. 17, 2011 | TX | SB 16 | Abortion Procedures Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
| April 1, 2011 | TX | H Amdt 6 | Appropriations for the Department of Aging and Disability Services | Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 61) |
| May 20, 2011 | TX | H Amdt 53 | Prohibits Smoking in Public Places | Amendment Adopted - House (73 - 66) |
| May 17, 2011 | TX | SB 420 | Eligibility for Indigent Health Care | Bill Passed - House (102 - 40) |
| May 25, 2011 | TX | H Amdt 1 | Interstate Health Care Compact | Amendment Adopted - House (99 - 43) |
| June 9, 2011 | TX | SB 7 | Health Care | Bill Passed - House (89 - 41) |
| June 16, 2011 | TX | HB 5 | Interstate Health Care Compact | Bill Passed - House (92 - 43) |
| April 18, 2013 | TX | SB 303 | Amends the End-of-Life Care Procedures | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
| May 10, 2013 | TX | HB 1340 | Authorizes Certain Children to Consent to Immunizations | Bill Passed - House (71 - 61) |
| May 22, 2013 | TX | SB 21 | Requires Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (104 - 42) |
| May 2, 2013 | TX | HB 772 | Requires Individuals to Opt-Out of Immunization Registry | Bill Passed - House (99 - 47) |
| May 9, 2013 | TX | SB 376 | Establishes a Free Breakfast Program for Students | Bill Passed - House (73 - 58) |
| May 1, 2013 | TX | HB 489 | Expands Access to Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD | Bill Passed - House (120 - 21) |
| May 6, 2015 | TX | SB 575 | Prohibits Health Plan Coverage for Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
| March 30, 2017 | TX | SB 258 | Authorizes Burial or Cremation of Fetal Tissue After Abortion or Miscarriage | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
| May 11, 2017 | TX | HB 39 | Prohibits Vaccination of New Foster Children | Bill Passed - House (132 - 11) |
| Aug. 4, 2017 | TX | HB 215 | Requires Additional Reporting for Abortions Performed on Minors | Bill Passed - House (97 - 46) |
| July 25, 2017 | TX | SB 10 | Changes for Abortion Requirements at Health Care Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
| Aug. 13, 2017 | TX | HB 214 | Premium Increase for Non-Emergency Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
| Aug. 11, 2017 | TX | HB 7 | Specifies Tree Removal Regulations Municipalities May Impose | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 14) |
| May 26, 2019 | TX | HB 3557 | Increases Penalties for Pipeline Protesting | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 12) |
| May 26, 2019 | TX | HB 3557 | Increases Penalties for Pipeline Protesting | Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 49) |
| May 24, 2019 | TX | AB 824 | Prohibits Pharmaceutical Companies from Using "Pay for Delay" Practices | Bill Passed - House |
| May 6, 2017 | TX | HB 2466 | Expands Healthcare to Cover Postpartum Depression | Bill Passed - House (135 - 7) |
| May 3, 2019 | TX | HB 2271 | Authorizes the Advertisement of "Choose Life Grant" Funds | Bill Passed - House (94 - 47) |
| May 24, 2019 | TX | HB 1584 | Repeals Step Therapy or "Fail First" Protocols for Metastatic Stage 4 Cancer Patients | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (115 - 24) |
| May 24, 2019 | TX | HB 1576 | Authorizes Medicaid Payments to Ride-Hailing Sites for Appointment Pickup | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (141 - 0) |
| May 24, 2019 | TX | HB 1576 | Authorizes Medicaid Payments to Ride-Hailing Sites for Appointment Pickup | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (141 - 0) |
| May 24, 2019 | TX | HB 3285 | Establishes Services for Substance Use Disorders | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (124 - 18) |
| May 24, 2019 | TX | HB 3285 | Establishes Services for Substance Use Disorders | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (124 - 18) |
| May 23, 2019 | TX | HB 16 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 57) |
| May 22, 2019 | TX | HB 2536 | Establishes Drug-Pricing Transparency Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
| May 22, 2019 | TX | HB 2536 | Establishes Drug-Pricing Transparency Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
| May 9, 2019 | TX | HB 1739 | Prohibits Unfair Settlement Practice Regarding Motorist Insurance Coverage | Bill Passed - House (105 - 32) |
| April 16, 2019 | TX | SB 1264 | Authorizes Arbitration Processes for Insurers to Stop "Surprise Billings" | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2) |
| April 16, 2019 | TX | SB 1264 | Authorizes Arbitration Processes for Insurers to Stop "Surprise Billings" | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2) |
| March 25, 2021 | TX | SB 827 | Reduces the Price of Insulin Copayments and Caps the Cost at $50 | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
| May 4, 2021 | TX | HB 17 | Prohibits Cities from Banning Natural Gas Hookups in New Buildings | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
| March 31, 2021 | TX | HB 17 | Prohibits Cities from Banning Natural Gas Hookups in New Buildings | Bill Passed - House (116 - 29) |
| May 22, 2021 | TX | HB 9 | Increases the Criminal Penalty for Knowingly Blocking an Emergency Vehicle or Hospital | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
| May 6, 2021 | TX | HB 9 | Increases the Criminal Penalty for Knowingly Blocking an Emergency Vehicle or Hospital | Bill Passed - House (90 - 55) |
| May 30, 2021 | TX | HB 2593 | Reduces Criminal Penalty for Certain Cannabis Products | Bill Passed - House |
| May 18, 2021 | TX | SB 1311 | Prohibits Certain Treatments for Transgender Children | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
| March 30, 2021 | TX | SB 1173 | Establishes Preborn Nondiscrimination Act; Prohibits "Discriminatory" Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| May 17, 2023 | TX | SB 728 | Amends State Law to Close Previous Loophole in Reporting Juvenile Mental Health Hospitalizations | Bill Passed - House (116 - 28) |
| May 24, 2023 | TX | SB 833 | Prohibits Insurance Companies from Charging Higher Rates Based on ESG Criteria | Bill Passed - House (86 - 54) |
| May 11, 2023 | TX | SB 833 | Prohibits Insurance Companies from Charging Higher Rates Based on ESG Criteria | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
| 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 12, 2023 | TX | SB 1860 | Requires Legislative Approval for Cities to Amend Their Charters to Address Climate Change | Bill Passed - House (101 - 41) |