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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:
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 26, 2025 | TX | HB 23 | Establishes Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Organizations | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1) |
| Aug. 25, 2025 | TX | HB 23 | Establishes Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Organizations | Bill Passed - House (113 - 13) |
| Aug. 21, 2025 | TX | HB 22 (2nd Special Session) | Authorizes the State Comptroller to Provide Funds to Local Governments for Emergency Communication Equipment | Bill Passed - House (136 - 1) |
| Aug. 18, 2025 | TX | SB 5 (2nd Special Session) | Appropriates Supplemental Funds for Disaster Relief and Preparedness | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
| Aug. 12, 2025 | TX | SB 1 (Special Session) | Requires Youth Camps Located in 100-Year Floodplains to Develop and Carry Out Flood Evacuation Plans During Flood Warnings | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0) |
| Aug. 12, 2025 | TX | SB 16 (Special Session) | Appropriates Funding for the State Judicial Omnibus Package | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0) |
| Aug. 12, 2025 | TX | SB 3 (Special Session) | Appropriates $200 Million to Cover the Projected 25% Non-Federal Matching Funds for FEMA Reimbursement | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0) |
| Aug. 6, 2025 | TX | SB 9 (Special Session) | Reduces State Property Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3) |
| July 30, 2025 | TX | SB 12 (Special Session) | Prohibit Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
| May 31, 2025 | TX | SB 1 | Appropriates Funding for the State General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 | Conference Report Adopted - House (107 - 21) |
| May 30, 2025 | TX | HB 500 | Appropriates Supplemental Funding for the 2025-2026 State Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (112 - 24) |
| May 29, 2025 | TX | HJR 7 | Appropriates Billions of Dollars to Stave off a Looming Water Crisis | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (122 - 2) |
| May 29, 2025 | TX | SB 40 | Amends Bail Bonds and Prohibits the Use of Public Tax Funds to Pay Bail Bonds | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 3) |
| May 29, 2025 | TX | HB 2 | Appropriates $7.7 Billion for the State Education Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (122 - 13) |
| May 26, 2025 | TX | SB 7 | Appropriates Billions of Dollars to Support Water Infrastructure and Potential Water Drought | Bill Passed - House (143 - 3) |
| May 22, 2025 | TX | SB 33 | Prohibits Any State Funding From Going Toward Helping Women Get Out-of-State Abortions | Bill Passed - House (87 - 58) |
| May 20, 2025 | TX | SB 40 | Amends Bail Bonds and Prohibits the Use of Public Tax Funds to Pay Bail Bonds | Bill Passed - House (113 - 30) |
| May 6, 2025 | TX | SB 72 | Establishes New Regulations for Rental Cars | Bill Passed - House (144 - 1) |
| May 6, 2025 | TX | SB 72 | Establishes New Regulations for Rental Cars | Bill Passed - House (144 - 1) |
| April 17, 2025 | TX | HB 2 | Appropriates $7.7 Billion for the State Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (142 - 5) |
| April 16, 2025 | TX | SB 33 | Prohibits Any State Funding From Going Toward Helping Women Get Out-of-State Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
| April 11, 2025 | TX | SB 1 | Appropriates Funding for the State General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 | Bill Passed - House (118 - 26) |
| April 11, 2025 | TX | HB 500 | Appropriates Supplemental Funding for the 2025-2026 State Budget | Bill Passed - House (122 - 22) |
| March 19, 2025 | TX | SB 19 | Prohibits Texas Public Tax Funds from Being Used in Lobbying or Other Activities | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
| March 6, 2025 | TX | SB 72 | Establishes New Regulations for Rental Cars | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
| March 6, 2025 | TX | SB 72 | Establishes New Regulations for Rental Cars | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
| Feb. 19, 2025 | TX | SB 40 | Amends Bail Bonds and Prohibits the Use of Public Tax Funds to Pay Bail Bonds | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
| Feb. 13, 2025 | TX | SB 4 | Increases State Homestead Exemption on School District Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
| May 10, 2023 | TX | HB 591 | Authorizes Tax Exemptions for Companies that Use Otherwise Wasted Gas | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4) |
| April 27, 2023 | TX | HB 357 | Expands Access to Trackers Used for Mail-in Ballots. | Bill Passed - House (145 - 0) |
| April 17, 2023 | TX | HB 1 | Appropriates Funds for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| Aug. 11, 2021 | TX | SB 15 | Appropriates Funds for Virtual Learning Until September 2023 | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| 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 26, 2019 | TX | HB 1 | Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 | Conference Report Adopted - House (148 - 1) |
| May 3, 2019 | TX | HB 2271 | Authorizes the Advertisement of "Choose Life Grant" Funds | Bill Passed - House (94 - 47) |
| April 2, 2019 | TX | SB 22 | Prohibits Taxpayer Dollars for Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
| July 25, 2017 | TX | SB 2 | Appropriates Funds for Private School Scholarships | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| July 25, 2017 | TX | SB 2 | Appropriates Funds for Private School Scholarships | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| April 28, 2017 | TX | HB 28 | Establishes Standards for Determining Adjusted Franchise Tax Rates | Bill Passed - House (96 - 39) |
| March 30, 2017 | TX | SB 2 | Appropriates Funds for Private School Scholarships | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
| March 30, 2017 | TX | SB 2 | Appropriates Funds for Private School Scholarships | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
| May 26, 2013 | TX | SB 1 | 2013-2015 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (118 - 29) |
| May 25, 2013 | TX | SB 1 | 2013-2015 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 4) |
| May 8, 2013 | TX | HB 500 | Expands Franchise Tax Exemption for Certain Businesses | Bill Passed - House (117 - 24) |
| May 7, 2013 | TX | HB 928 | Prohibits State Funds from Being Used for the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations | Bill Passed - House (101 - 31) |
| April 10, 2013 | TX | SB 1467 | Requires Facilitation of Expansion of Firearms Manufacturers | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
| June 10, 2011 | TX | SB 1 | 2011-2013 Biennium Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (83 - 62) |
| June 3, 2011 | TX | SB 1 | 2011-2013 Biennium Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| May 29, 2011 | TX | SB 1811 | Reduces Funding for State Agencies | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 63) |
| May 28, 2011 | TX | HB 1 | 2011-2013 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 53) |
| May 28, 2011 | TX | HB 1 | 2011-2013 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 11) |
| May 4, 2011 | TX | HB 1 | 2011-2013 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| April 27, 2011 | TX | HB 2403 | Internet Sales Tax | Bill Passed - House (125 - 20) |
| April 3, 2011 | TX | HB 1 | 2011-2013 Budget | Bill Passed - House (98 - 49) |
| April 1, 2011 | TX | H Amdt 6 | Appropriations for the Department of Aging and Disability Services | Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 61) |
| Feb. 23, 2011 | TX | SJR 1 | Urging Congress to Propose a Balanced Budget Amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
| May 31, 2009 | TX | SB 956 | Establishing a Public Law School in Dallas | Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 24) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| March 29, 2007 | TX | F 64 | Pay Raise for Public School Employees | Amendment Adopted - House (90 - 56) |
| May 15, 2006 | TX | HB 2 | Property Tax Reduction | Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 56) |
| May 12, 2006 | TX | CSHB 5 | Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 13) |
| 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 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) |
| May 2, 2006 | TX | HB 3 | Business Tax Revisions | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| May 2, 2006 | TX | SCS HCS HB 4 | Motor Vehicle Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
| April 27, 2006 | TX | HB 5 | Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (82 - 57) |
| April 24, 2006 | TX | CSHB 4 | Motor Vehicle Sales Tax | Bill Passed - House (80 - 67) |
| April 24, 2006 | TX | HB 2 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - House (82 - 66) |
| April 24, 2006 | TX | HB 3 | Business Tax Revisions | Bill Passed - House (80 - 68) |