Craig Goldman's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Office:
- State House (TX) - District 97, Republican Majority Leader
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (TX) - District 12
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- Rated 7% by NARAL Pro-Choice Texas (None)
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- Voted in favor of HB 1838: "Increases Oversight of Law Enforcement Intelligence Activities" (votesmart.org)
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- "For the last two legislative sessions, Craig has served as Chairman of the Texas House Energy Resources Committee where he has worked to strengthen the Texas oil and gas industry, a bedrock of the stateâs economy." (www.craiggoldman.org)
- Voted in favor of HB 5: "Establishes Economic Incentives for Oil and Gas Companies" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HB 33: "Establishes the State of Texas as a Sanctuary State for Oil and Gas Companies" (votesmart.org)
- "For the last two legislative sessions, Craig has served as Chairman of the Texas House Energy Resources Committee where he has worked to strengthen the Texas oil and gas industry, a bedrock of the stateâs economy." (www.craiggoldman.org)
- Voted in favor of HB 5: "Establishes Economic Incentives for Oil and Gas Companies" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HB 3557: "Increases Penalties for Pipeline Protesting" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HB 33: "Establishes the State of Texas as a Sanctuary State for Oil and Gas Companies" (votesmart.org)
- Rated 92% by National Rifle Association (None)
- Voted in favor of HB 1927: "Authorizes Permitless Handgun Carry to Adults 21 and Older" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of HB 2622: "Prohibits the Enforcement of New Federal Gun Laws" (votesmart.org)
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- Voted in favor of HB 7: "Authorizes the Creation of State Border Police" (votesmart.org)
- "It is up to the Federal Government to protect and secure our southern border, but when the politicians in Washington D.C. can't agree how to do that, the Texas State Legislature has stepped up to do what is necessary to protect our citizens. For the third session in a row I am proud to support and vote for the $800 million border security package that sent Texas DPS Troopers to the border full-time to assist in maintaining safety and security." (None)
- Co-Sponsored SB 3: "Appropriates $1.5 Billion for the Construction of a Border Wall" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of SB 4: "Increases Criminal Penalties for Immigrant Smuggling or Operating a Stash House" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of SB 4: "Increases Criminal Penalties for Immigrant Smuggling or Operating a Stash House" (votesmart.org)
- Voted in favor of SB 4: "Amends State Criminal Code to Establish Illegal Entry Across the Border as a Class B Misdemeanor" (votesmart.org)
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