← Back to the Texas guide
Running forState House, District 66

Matt Shaheen

RepublicanHas the job now

Overview

Matthew Frank Shaheen is an American politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 66th district.

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

120 bills

Became law

9 became law. Another 18 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Aug 26, 2025SB 54: Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.
    Became law
  • Introduced Aug 15, 2025SB 12: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 5115: Relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty.
    Became law
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1024: Relating to the execution of a warrant issued for certain releasees who violate a condition of parole or mandatory supervision related to the electronic monitoring of the releasee.
    Became law
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 493: Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher.
    Became law
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1106: Relating to the definitions of child abuse and neglect.
    Became law
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 541: Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2023HB 1833: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving a public power supply.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 4, 2023HB 1181: Relating to the publication or distribution of sexual material harmful to minors on an Internet website; providing a civil penalty.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 5138: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Aug 27, 2025HB 29: Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Aug 18, 2025HJR 1: Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 12: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5169: Relating to limitations applicable to certain agreements providing for a rebate of municipal sales and use taxes or a grant or loan based on those taxes.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 5116: Relating to requirements and procedures in the contest of an election on a proposed constitutional amendment.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025HB 3187: Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025HB 2354: Relating to charter schools, including the admission, enrollment, and employment policies of and the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 2181: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct constituting the offense of solicitation of prostitution.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 576: Relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1110: Relating to a limitation on civil suits against persons reporting suspicious activity in good faith.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1027: Relating to the provision of telepharmacy services.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4956: Relating to monthly reports of certain activity of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2023HB 3591: Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 1, 2023HB 3134: Relating to requiring social media platform operators to identify and notify law enforcement of credible threats of violence published on their platforms; creating a criminal offense.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023HB 2569: Relating to notice of planned and unplanned service interruptions provided to ERCOT by certain electric generation service providers.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2023HB 1390: Relating to telemedicine medical services and telehealth services covered by certain health benefit plans or provided by a pharmacist.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2023HB 1252: Relating to the audit of the financial records of certain property owners' associations.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 157: Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 159: Relating to the use of interim testing and adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain required assessments of public school students and prohibiting the use of the results of certain required assessments of public school students for certain purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 158: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 4, 2025HB 255: Relating to powers of regional transportation authorities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 30, 2025HB 230: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 28, 2025HJR 1: Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the election laws of this state.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 1510: Relating to the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5393: Relating to the reporting and investigation of misconduct by public and private school employees; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5252: Relating to the authority of a municipality to adopt, increase or decrease the rate of, or repeal an additional sales and use tax for property tax relief by ordinance or resolution of the governing body of the municipality.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 1555: Relating to the creation of a select interim committee to review and make recommendations for substantive changes to ethics laws.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5366: Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5364: Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5361: Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HJR 191: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring automatic resignation of a city council member or member of the board of trustees of a school district who becomes a candidate for the legislature or the United States Congress.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 5049: Relating to the composition and authority of certain subregional boards of regional transportation authorities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 5112: Relating to a policy prohibiting antisemitism at public institutions of higher education.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4499: Relating to the governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, the powers and duties of a faculty council or senate, training for members of the governing board, and the establishment of the Office of Excellence in Higher Education.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4500: Relating to unconscionable prices charged by health care providers for health care services.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4299: Relating to the unauthorized occupancy of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants; creating a criminal offense.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4300: Relating to the exemption of certain motor vehicle sales, gifts, and exchanges from motor vehicle sales and use taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4295: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue a public security if the debt-to-asset ratio of the political subdivision exceeds a certain percentage.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4292: Relating to appeals regarding school laws and a school district's grievance procedure regarding complaints concerning violation of state education law or school district board of trustees policy.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4296: Relating to interests of certain foreign governments in real property.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4294: Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices; authorizing a civil penalty.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4297: Relating to prohibiting the advertisement of illegal goods or services.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4298: Relating to parental controls and filters for certain explicit material on electronic devices; providing a civil penalty.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4132: Relating to the definition of a bet for gambling criminal offenses purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4133: Relating to the offense of criminal mischief involving the damage or destruction of a monument or memorial.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4128: Relating to accelerated instruction for public school students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025HB 3871: Relating to the audit of the financial records of certain property owners' associations.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025HB 2918: Relating to the abolishment of the state lottery.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025HB 2915: Relating to the criminal penalty for rigging a publicly exhibited contest; increasing a criminal penalty.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025HJR 139: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the state lottery.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025HB 2846: Relating to parental rights in public education and prohibiting instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity for public school students.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025HB 2845: Relating to the designation of controlled substance overdose for purposes of the death certificate.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2025HB 2575: Relating to the elimination of certain tax proceeds deposited to and the allocation of the horse industry escrowed purse account.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025HB 2323: Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 2144: Relating to access to certain information in the adoption process.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 2173: Relating to a warning label on social media platforms concerning the association between a minor's social media usage and significant mental health issues.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 2154: Relating to the definition of private place for gambling criminal offense purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 2162: Relating to the classification of certain sales of firearms as occasional sales for purposes of sales and use taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 2155: Relating to a prohibition on the sale, transfer, or delivery of consumable hemp products; creating a criminal offense.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2025HB 2079: Relating to repeal of provisions requiring a school district to reduce its local revenue level in excess of entitlement.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2025HB 1830: Relating to tenure and employment status at public institutions of higher education in this state.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2025HJR 111: Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2025HB 1829: Relating to the establishment of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain taxing units may impose on the residence homesteads of individuals who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1019: Relating to requiring political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1030: Relating to reducing school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes through the use of certain surplus state revenue.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1028: Relating to certain political subdivisions publishing required notices by alternative media.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1141: Relating to the suspension of certain public school students and to the repeal of the positive behavior program for public schools.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 295: Relating to including antisemitism in the definition of bullying for the purpose of school discipline policies.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 612: Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program, an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program, and the award of attorney's fees in actions challenging certain educational choice laws.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1021: Relating to telemedicine medical services and telehealth services covered by certain health benefit plans or provided by a pharmacist.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 906: Relating to a temporary teaching certificate for certain military service members and first responders.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 725: Relating to the permissible uses of the bilingual education allotment provided under the Foundation School Program.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1162: Relating to the eligibility of certain production companies for a grant award under the moving image industry incentive program.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1095: Relating to the use of interim testing and adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain required assessments of public school students and prohibiting the use of the results of certain required assessments of public school students for certain purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1025: Relating to the appointment of an inspector general for education, the creation of a division of inspector general for education in the State Board of Education to investigate public education, and the authority of the commissioner of education to conduct special investigations.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 758: Relating to the requirement that an armed security officer be present at a school district campus.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1148: Relating to repealing the requirement for certain public school teachers and principals to attend a teacher literacy achievement academy.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1224: Relating to required instruction in the Success Sequence for students in public schools.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 340: Relating to a provision in a school district's student code of conduct prohibiting the wearing of clothing or displaying of items indicating membership in or support of certain organizations.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 671: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 997: Relating to the provision of telehealth and telemedicine medical services by certain health professionals located outside of this state; requiring registration to engage in an occupation; authorizing fees.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1092: Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit images or videos using deep fake technology; increasing a criminal penalty.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 389: Relating to a lottery game played or facilitated for play by telephone or through an Internet or mobile Internet application; creating criminal offenses.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 4, 2023HB 117: Relating to the appointment of an inspector general for education and the creation of a division of inspector general for education in the governor's office to investigate the administration of public education.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 3, 2023HB 208: Relating to the appointment of an inspector general for education and the creation of a division of inspector general for education in the governor's office to investigate the administration of public education.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 6, 2023HB 21: Relating to the use of interim testing and adaptive, growth-based assessment instruments for certain required assessments of public school students and prohibiting the use of the results of certain required assessments of public school students for certain purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 6, 2023HB 63: Relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5127: Relating to public higher education reform; authorizing administrative penalties.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5126: Relating to requiring public institutions of higher education to publish certain online resources.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4822: Relating to the awarding of certain contracts for software, hardware, or technology services.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4816: Relating to the prohibited requirement of a rabies report on or quarantine of certain domesticated dogs, cats, and ferrets.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3366: Relating to the validity of a proposed state agency rule for which the agency fails to publish a summary of the rule on the agency's Internet website.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3360: Relating to a prohibition on the presence of minors at certain performances facilitated by certain alcoholic beverage permit and license holders.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 2, 2023HB 3240: Relating to the cancellation or suspension of a permit because the permittee facilitated a sexual performance in the presence of children.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 1, 2023HB 3146: Relating to information contained in the annual financial audit of certain regional transportation authorities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2023HB 2814: Relating to the ownership and operation of columbariums by funeral establishment license holders.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2023HB 2655: Relating to the authority of an appraisal district to increase the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes following a specified period after a tax year in which the appraised value of the property is determined in an agreement, protest, or appeal.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023HB 2551: Relating to the licensing and regulation of associate physicians and the authority of an insured to select an associate physician under the insured's health insurance policy; requiring an occupational license.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023HB 2550: Relating to the elimination of certain tax proceeds deposited to and the allocation of the horse industry escrowed purse account.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023HB 2565: Relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023HB 2591: Relating to daylight saving time.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023HB 2286: Relating to the use of the electric generating facility fund to finance construction of electric generating facilities in the ERCOT power region; authorizing fees.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023HJR 112: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the electric generating facility fund to finance construction of electric generating facilities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023HB 2325: Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023HB 2118: Relating to prohibiting the advertising of e-cigarettes in certain locations; imposing a fee.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2023HB 1853: Relating to parental access to public school library Internet portals and restriction of access to certain public school library materials for the parent's student.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2023HB 1404: Relating to prohibiting public schools from purchasing library materials from certain vendors.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2023HB 1420: Relating to the installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations installed or funded by the Texas Department of Transportation.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2023HB 1253: Relating to the punishment for the offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor; increasing a criminal penalty.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 3, 2023HB 1169: Relating to procedures for the issuance of a personal identification certificate to a person 65 years of age or older whose driver's license is surrendered.
    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

1,768 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 8 of 1,768 votes (less than 1%). 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
              Corrections21 votes
                County and Regional Government35 votes
                  Courts and Civil Law (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence)76 votes
                    Courts and Civil Law (Jurisprudence)19 votes
                      Criminal Justice80 votes
                        Criminal Law (Criminal Jurisprudence)56 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 Relationships38 votes
                                                Finance4 votes
                                                  Government Efficiency64 votes
                                                    Health and Human Services59 votes
                                                      Higher Education50 votes
                                                        Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs54 votes
                                                          Human Services54 votes
                                                            Insurance33 votes
                                                              Intergovernmental Affairs39 votes
                                                                Juvenile Justice11 votes
                                                                  Land and Resource Management20 votes
                                                                    Licensing and Administrative Procedures36 votes
                                                                      Local Government52 votes
                                                                        Natural Resources58 votes
                                                                          Pensions, Investments and Financial Services42 votes
                                                                            Property Tax Appraisals13 votes
                                                                              Public Education56 votes
                                                                                Public Health72 votes
                                                                                  State Affairs142 votes
                                                                                    State-Federal Relations1 vote
                                                                                      Taxes (Ways and Means)84 votes
                                                                                        Trade, Workforce and Economic Development37 votes
                                                                                          Transportation66 votes
                                                                                            Transportation Funding8 votes
                                                                                              Veterans' Affairs9 votes
                                                                                                Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs42 votes
                                                                                                  Workforce13 votes

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