Government Budget and Spending Issue Summary
Key Votes
Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 26, 2019 | Texas | HB 1 | Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 | Conference Report Adopted - House (148 - 1) |
May 3, 2019 | Texas | HB 2271 | Authorizes the Advertisement of "Choose Life Grant" Funds | Bill Passed - House (94 - 47) |
April 2, 2019 | Texas | SB 22 | Prohibits Taxpayer Dollars for Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
July 25, 2017 | Texas | SB 2 | Appropriates Funds for Private School Scholarships | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
April 4, 2017 | Texas | SB 576 | Establishes Reporting Standards for Sexual Assault on College Campuses | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/26 | HB 1 | Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 | Conference Report Adopted - House (148 - 1) |
5/03 | HB 2271 | Authorizes the Advertisement of "Choose Life Grant" Funds | Bill Passed - House (94 - 47) |
4/02 | SB 22 | Prohibits Taxpayer Dollars for Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
7/25 | SB 2 | Appropriates Funds for Private School Scholarships | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
4/04 | SB 576 | Establishes Reporting Standards for Sexual Assault on College Campuses | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1) |
Public Statements
Date | Title | Politician |
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Dec. 29, 2020 | Letter to Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury and Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS - Rep. Axne Leads Inquiry on Use of Debit Cards for Next Round of Economic Impact Payments | Rep. Vicente Gonzalez |
Dec. 2, 2020 | Cornyn Praises House's Decision to Advance Airline Relief Bill | Sen. John Cornyn |
Nov. 20, 2020 | With Vaccine Distribution Imminent, Cornyn Calls for Immediate Support of Airlines | Sen. John Cornyn |
Nov. 5, 2020 | Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For November 2020 | Gov. Greg Abbott |
Oct. 23, 2020 | Cornyn's Save Our Stages Act Adds 51st Cosponsor | Sen. John Cornyn |
Date | Title | Politician |
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Dec. 29, 2020 | Letter to Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury and Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS - Rep. Axne Leads Inquiry on Use of Debit Cards for Next Round of Economic Impact Payments | Rep. Vicente Gonzalez |
Dec. 2, 2020 | Cornyn Praises House's Decision to Advance Airline Relief Bill | Sen. John Cornyn |
Nov. 20, 2020 | With Vaccine Distribution Imminent, Cornyn Calls for Immediate Support of Airlines | Sen. John Cornyn |
Nov. 5, 2020 | Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits For November 2020 | Gov. Greg Abbott |
Oct. 23, 2020 | Cornyn's Save Our Stages Act Adds 51st Cosponsor | Sen. John Cornyn |
Interest Group Ratings
Year(s) | Special Interest Group |
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2017 | Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom |
2017 | Empower Texans/Texans for Fiscal Responsibility |
2015 | Empower Texans/Texans for Fiscal Responsibility |
2013 | Empower Texans/Texans for Fiscal Responsibility |
2011 | Empower Texans/Texans for Fiscal Responsibility |
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Ballot Measures
Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
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Nov. 5, 2019 | Texas | HJR 151: Proposition 7 | Passed |
Nov. 5, 2019 | Texas | SJR 79: Proposition 2 | Passed |
Nov. 5, 2019 | Texas | HJR 4: Proposition 8 | Passed |
Nov. 5, 2019 | Texas | HJR 12: Proposition 6 | Passed |
Nov. 3, 2015 | Texas | SJR 5: Proposition 7 | Passed |