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Ellen Troxclair

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Overview

Ellen Troxclair is an American small business owner and politician who is a member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 19.

Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

104 bills

Became law

6 became law. Another 23 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 30: Relating to the effect of a disaster and associated costs on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 103: Relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of taxing unit bond, tax, and bond-related project information; providing a civil penalty.
    Became law
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 229: Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5226: Relating to the addition of two new elected members to the board of directors of the Lower Colorado River Authority.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4217: Relating to the powers of certain public utility agencies; granting the power of eminent domain.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 2, 2023HB 3235: Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a county hotel occupancy tax.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 3899: Relating to the issuance of bonds by certain local government corporations.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023HB 2239: Relating to municipal regulation of the removal of an Ashe juniper tree.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5446: Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5447: Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5444: Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4799: Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program in certain counties.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4188: Relating to the disclosure of certain financial information by certain nonprofit organizations that enter into sizeable contracts with political subdivisions.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025HB 3993: Relating to taxes imposed on vinous liquor.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025HB 3995: Relating to regulation of certain landscaping and water conservation practices by certain property owners' associations.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025HB 3879: Relating to the authority of a property owner to obtain an injunction restraining the collection of ad valorem taxes by a taxing unit if the taxing unit adopts a tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate and subsequently takes an action that constitutes a material deviation from the stated purpose of the tax increase.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025HB 3798: Relating to municipal regulation of the removal of an Ashe juniper tree.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025HB 3637: Relating to the authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the appraised value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of certain water conservation systems.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025HB 3638: Relating to a preference in state purchasing for certain goods and services produced or provided by private commercial sources in Texas.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025HB 3113: Relating to requiring the ballots of certain counties to be scannable.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025HB 3115: Relating to the authority of the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District to regulate certain wells.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025HB 3118: Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue in certain municipalities.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025HB 3117: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 530: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish and operate a guaranteed income program.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4090: Relating to the use of revenue attributable to the imposition of a hotel occupancy tax by certain counties for certain venue projects and the period for which certain hotel occupancy taxes may be imposed.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4208: Relating to the management and control of certain municipal electric utility systems.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4207: Relating to municipally owned utility vegetation management.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4213: Relating to rates for electricity charged by certain municipally owned utilities and to the use of revenue from the rates.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2023HB 3539: Relating to the establishment and operation of an ammunition facility by the Department of Public Safety.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Aug 18, 2025HB 222: Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 18, 2025HB 223: Relating to municipal and county financial requirements.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 18, 2025HB 220: Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 18, 2025HB 221: Relating to the requirements regarding an election to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds or to approve an increase in an ad valorem tax rate.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 18, 2025HB 216: Relating to the provision of an abortion-inducing drug.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 18, 2025HB 218: Relating to prohibition of transporting or funding the transportation of an unemancipated minor for an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 141: Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 115: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 22, 2025HB 175: Relating to municipal and county financial requirements.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 14, 2025HB 56: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 14, 2025HB 60: Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 14, 2025HB 67: Relating to the requirements regarding an election to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds or to approve an increase in an ad valorem tax rate.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 14, 2025HB 69: Relating to the provision of an abortion-inducing drug.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 14, 2025HB 70: Relating to prohibition of transporting or funding the transportation of an unemancipated minor for an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 14, 2025HB 71: Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5602: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5605: Relating to public water systems in rural counties.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5582: Relating to the design-build method for certain government construction projects.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5303: Relating to the vote required by the governing body of a taxing unit to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate or authorize the issuance of tax bonds.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5572: Relating to energy storage facilities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5448: Relating to paid leave for public officers and employees engaged in certain military service.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5312: Relating to the sale, lease, or use of an unused or underused school district facility.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5579: Relating to the state compression percentage and a school district's maximum compressed tax rate under the public school finance system.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5569: Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HJR 213: Proposing a constitutional amendment to require a supermajority vote to authorize a political subdivision to issue general obligation bonds.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5490: Relating to the requirements regarding an election to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds or to approve an increase in an ad valorem tax rate.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4722: Relating to the definition of conservation easement.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4873: Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 5125: Relating to measures to ensure public school transparency and accountability, including school district board of trustees meeting requirements, posting of certain information on a public school's Internet website, the creation of a grievance portal, and the inclusion of a transparency and accountability domain in the public school accountability system.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4593: Relating to the provision of an abortion-inducing drug.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4691: Relating to provisions of state law requiring diversity.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4637: Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate subdivision platting in regard to the use of groundwater.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4595: Relating to prohibition of transporting or funding the transportation of an unemancipated minor for an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4223: Relating to the unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling; creating criminal offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing a fee.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2025HB 4057: Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a renewable energy facility is located or is planned to be located.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025HB 3994: Relating to the computation of certain tax penalties and interest amounts.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025HB 3617: Relating to the creation of the office of inspector general for education at the Texas Education Agency to investigate the administration of public education and required reporting on misconduct by employees of certain educational entities; creating a criminal offense; increasing an administrative penalty; authorizing an administrative penalty.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025HB 3643: Relating to the withdrawal of a unit of election from certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities and the net financial obligation of that withdrawal.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025HB 3618: Relating to certain searches of female inmates by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025HB 3476: Relating to the definition of population for the purpose of the rural sheriff's office, constable's office, and prosecutor's office salary assistance grant program.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025HB 3482: Relating to the authority of the Lower Colorado River Authority to issue permits for certain quarries and mines.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025HB 2367: Relating to a prohibition on the establishment, operation, or ownership of a public bank by a political subdivision.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025HB 2368: Relating to the designation of a portion of Congress Avenue in Travis County as part of the state highway system.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025HB 2364: Relating to parking lots and parking garages adjacent or near to certain county courthouses.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 15, 2024HB 1344: Relating to prioritization of requests for financial assistance from certain funds administered by the Texas Water Development Board.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 15, 2024HB 1345: Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 15, 2024HB 1343: Relating to the issuance by the Public Utility Commission of Texas of a permit for the installation of certain electric energy storage equipment or facilities; authorizing a fee.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 515: Relating to public school policies regarding student use of personal electronic devices.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1189: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 596: Relating to the use of public resources by a public school officer or employee to engage in certain political activities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 11, 2023HB 136: Relating to investigations and security provided by former members of the special forces.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 11, 2023HB 135: Relating to the recipients and subrecipients of financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 11, 2023HB 134: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 28, 2023HB 42: Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 28, 2023HB 43: Relating to the prohibited use of public money to pay the costs of providing public benefits to certain persons.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 28, 2023HB 44: Relating to measures to ensure the safety and welfare of the southern border region of this state, including protection from ongoing criminal activity and public health threats; creating a criminal offense; creating a civil penalty.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 30, 2023HB 36: Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 30, 2023HB 37: Relating to the prohibited use of public money to pay the costs of providing public benefits to certain persons.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5137: Relating to requirements for the use on the state's international border of motion detection cameras and for camera data storage from those cameras.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4994: Relating to creation of hike and bike corridors and authorizing acquisition of right-of-way.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4555: Relating to limited binding arbitration to compel compliance with procedural requirements related to protests before appraisal review boards.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4209: Relating to electricity service provided by certain municipally owned utilities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4055: Relating to requiring school districts to adopt procedures to ensure parents are informed regarding a student's mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4211: Relating to participation in the wholesale electric market by a municipally owned utility.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4098: Relating to investigations and security provided by former members of the special forces.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 3995: Relating to the regulatory authority of certain counties to protect the operations of military installations.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4212: Relating to competition in the electric utility market of certain municipalities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4096: Relating to purchase of distilled spirits by the holder of a local distributors permit.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4109: Relating to the information maintained by the Texas Education Agency regarding postsecondary education and career opportunities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 3883: Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 3877: Relating to the establishment of teacher-sponsored academies.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2023HB 3538: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 2, 2023HB 3234: Relating to the withdrawal of a unit of election from certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023HB 2241: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to use public money to provide legal services for individuals unlawfully present in the United States.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023HB 2240: Relating to the recipients and subrecipients of financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Texas legislature, since 2025. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

1,782 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 46 of 1,782 votes (3%). Some of these may be excused absences, approved by the House ahead of time. The vote records we use don't say which.

By topic
Academic and Career-Oriented Education7 votes
    Agriculture and Livestock21 votes
      Appropriations7 votes
        Border Security4 votes
          Business and Commerce82 votes
            Congressional Redistricting, Select1 vote
              Corrections22 votes
                County and Regional Government36 votes
                  Courts and Civil Law (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence)76 votes
                    Courts and Civil Law (Jurisprudence)18 votes
                      Criminal Justice79 votes
                        Criminal Law (Criminal Jurisprudence)57 votes
                          Culture, Recreation and Tourism22 votes
                            Defense and Veterans' Affairs17 votes
                              Dis Prev and Women's and Children's Health16 votes
                                Disaster Preparedness and Flooding13 votes
                                  Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, Select1 vote
                                    Economic Development16 votes
                                      Education K-1654 votes
                                        Elections23 votes
                                          Energy Resources18 votes
                                            Environmental Regulation22 votes
                                              Family and Fiduciary Relationships41 votes
                                                Finance4 votes
                                                  Government Efficiency65 votes
                                                    Health and Human Services59 votes
                                                      Higher Education49 votes
                                                        Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs54 votes
                                                          Human Services54 votes
                                                            Insurance37 votes
                                                              Intergovernmental Affairs39 votes
                                                                International Relations1 vote
                                                                  Juvenile Justice11 votes
                                                                    Land and Resource Management20 votes
                                                                      Licensing and Administrative Procedures36 votes
                                                                        Local Government53 votes
                                                                          Natural Resources58 votes
                                                                            Pensions, Investments and Financial Services43 votes
                                                                              Property Tax Appraisals13 votes
                                                                                Public Education56 votes
                                                                                  Public Health73 votes
                                                                                    State Affairs144 votes
                                                                                      State-Federal Relations1 vote
                                                                                        Taxes (Ways and Means)81 votes
                                                                                          Trade, Workforce and Economic Development38 votes
                                                                                            Transportation67 votes
                                                                                              Transportation Funding8 votes
                                                                                                Veterans' Affairs9 votes
                                                                                                  Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs43 votes
                                                                                                    Workforce13 votes

                                                                                                      Source: Open States, Texas Legislature Online. Topics from the state legislature.