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Sergio Muñoz

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Overview

Sergio Muñoz Jr. is an American attorney and Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, serving since 2011.

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

69 bills

Became law

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

  • Introduced Mar 31, 2025HB 5660: Relating to the dissolution of the El Milagro Management District.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025HB 3986: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 83 in Mission as the Corporal Speedy Espericueta Memorial Highway.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2025HB 2731: Relating to the regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors in certain counties.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2023HB 5313: Relating to receivership of the Agua Special Utility District and requirements for candidates for the board of directors of the Agua Special Utility District.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 1, 2023HB 3132: Relating to an optional designation on a driver's license or personal identification certificate indicating that a person is deaf or hard of hearing.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4979: Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate of certain junior college districts.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4897: Relating to the time period for municipal approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of a plat.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4181: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a military service member who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HJR 165: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a military service member who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 1, 2023HB 3120: Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate of certain junior college districts.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2023HB 2023: Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions involving regulation by political subdivisions.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Aug 19, 2025HB 248: Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory county courts and creation of an additional statutory probate court in Hidalgo County.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 19, 2025HB 247: Relating to the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 19, 2025HB 243: Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 19, 2025HB 242: Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 19, 2025HB 246: Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 19, 2025HJR 23: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 19, 2025HB 245: Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 11, 2025HB 298: Relating to the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and administration of assessment instruments in public schools.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 4, 2025HJR 32: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 4, 2025HB 260: Relating to the abolition of ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the abolition of those taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 4, 2025HB 261: Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 21, 2025HB 137: Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 21, 2025HB 138: Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 17, 2025HB 113: Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Hidalgo County.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 17, 2025HB 115: Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory county courts and creation of an additional statutory probate court in Hidalgo County.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 16, 2025HB 102: Relating to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Hidalgo County.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025HB 5649: Relating to the jurisdiction of a county court at law in Hidalgo County.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5292: Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5268: Relating to the maximum amount of penalties that may be imposed for delinquent taxes and tax reports and the application of taxpayer payments to taxes, penalties, and interest.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5287: Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5365: Relating to groundwater production restrictions imposed by certain conservation and reclamation districts for wells used wholly or partly for cemetery irrigation.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4792: Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4825: Relating to the award of court costs and attorney's fees in certain actions challenging certain local laws, local regulatory actions, or the failure of an officer of certain political subdivisions to perform certain actions.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4951: Relating to nonirrigable land in irrigation districts.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4922: Relating to the standard of proof in certain health care liability claims arising out of the provision of emergency medical care.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4949: Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate of certain counties and the procedure for the adoption by such a county of a tax rate that exceeds that rate; making conforming changes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4930: Relating to the governing board of certain junior college districts.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 5012: Relating to the maximum amount of penalties that may be imposed for delinquent taxes and tax reports and the application of taxpayer payments to taxes, penalties, and interest.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4498: Relating to the creation of additional county courts at law in Hidalgo County.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4161: Relating to cost-of-living increases applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025HB 2401: Relating to the jurisdiction of the county courts at law in Hidalgo County.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 2174: Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 2170: Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 2175: Relating to the authority of a municipality to prohibit police or fire department employees from circulating or signing certain employment petitions.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 16, 2024HB 1641: Relating to the use of extrapolation by a health maintenance organization or an insurer to audit claims.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 28, 2023HB 47: Relating to the maximum amount of penalties that may be imposed for delinquent taxes and tax reports and the application of taxpayer payments to taxes, penalties, and interest.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 28, 2023HB 50: Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a military service member who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 28, 2023HB 48: Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 28, 2023HB 45: Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 28, 2023HB 46: Relating to the maximum amount of penalties that may be imposed for delinquent taxes and tax reports and the application of taxpayer payments to taxes, penalties, and interest.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 28, 2023HJR 12: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a military service member who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 28, 2023HB 49: Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4828: Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5294: Relating to a proposition for certain school districts to be prohibited from imposing an ad valorem tax and to be operated and funded in the same manner as an open-enrollment charter school.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5296: Relating to the authority of certain school districts to impose an ad valorem tax.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4829: Relating to the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4485: Relating to the inclusion of instruction promoting the achievement of certain comprehensive environmental, economic, and social goals in the social studies curriculum for public school students.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 3885: Relating to the maximum amount of penalties that may be imposed for delinquent taxes and tax reports and the application of taxpayer payments to taxes, penalties, and interest.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 1, 2023HB 3122: Relating to the maximum amount of penalties that may be imposed for delinquent taxes and tax reports and the application of taxpayer payments to taxes, penalties, and interest.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2023HB 3016: Relating to the amount of wine certain wineries may sell directly to consumers.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2023HB 2830: Relating to nonirrigable land in irrigation districts.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023HB 2368: Relating to requirements for certain skills development fund grant proposals.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2023HB 2046: Relating to eligibility to receive certain federal funding for postsecondary career and technology education distributed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2023HB 2018: Relating to prompt review of land development applications.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2023HB 1818: Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate of certain counties and the procedure for the adoption by such a county of a tax rate that exceeds that rate; making conforming changes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2023HB 1816: Relating to the governing board of certain junior college districts.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2023HB 1364: Relating to a direct payment to a health care provider in lieu of a claim for benefits under a health benefit plan.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023HB 1294: Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
    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

1,793 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 87 of 1,793 votes (5%). 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)19 votes
                      Criminal Justice80 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 Efficiency67 votes
                                                    Health and Human Services59 votes
                                                      Higher Education50 votes
                                                        Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs55 votes
                                                          Human Services55 votes
                                                            Insurance37 votes
                                                              Intergovernmental Affairs39 votes
                                                                International Relations1 vote
                                                                  Juvenile Justice11 votes
                                                                    Land and Resource Management20 votes
                                                                      Licensing and Administrative Procedures37 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)84 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.