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Shelby Slawson

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Overview

Shelby Slawson is an American attorney, businesswoman, and politician. She has represented the 59th District in the Texas House of Representatives since 2021, and is a member of the Republican Party.

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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

42 bills

Became law

3 became law. Another 13 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 28, 2023HB 3013: Relating to exempting certain contracts from procurement notice requirements.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023HB 18: Relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with the use of certain digital services and electronic devices, including the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023HB 2291: Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by certain retired judges and justices.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4952: Relating to the reliability of the electricity supply chain.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5526: Relating to a school security volunteer program for public schools in certain counties.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4611: Relating to certain voluntary registries in relation to the adoption of or the termination of parental rights regarding a child.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025HB 3924: Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2025HB 125: Relating to the creation of the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 2153: Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 377 in Hood and Johnson Counties as the Bob Cornett Parkway.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 1088: Relating to the statute of limitations on a health care liability claim involving certain gender modification drugs provided to and procedures performed on a minor.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4862: Relating to required reporting by the wholesale electric market monitor for the ERCOT power region.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4821: Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to impose administrative penalties and enter into voluntary mitigation plans; increasing an administrative penalty.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4954: Relating to oversight by a county commissioners court of certain emergency services districts.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4007: Relating to the open carrying of a handgun by a uniformed school marshal.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2023HB 1864: Relating to the beneficiaries of trust funds paid or received in connection with an improvement on specific real property.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023HB 1443: Relating to the operation of certain wind-powered devices near certain aviation facilities and the receipt of certain ad valorem tax incentives for property on which such devices are constructed or installed; authorizing an administrative penalty.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Aug 20, 2025HJR 29: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that members of the legislature are not entitled to receive a state salary, per diem, or reimbursement for mileage for an unexcused absence when the applicable house of the legislature lacks a quorum.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 150: Relating to a members ability to establish service credit for a year in which they are eligible for office.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 96: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 83: Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of a change of use of certain land.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4851: Relating to the reliability of the electricity supply chain.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4554: Relating to procedures for residential eviction suits.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4583: Relating to the dissolution of a public utility agency.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2025HB 4073: Relating to a biennial audit of the effectiveness and efficiencies of state services provided to homeless individuals.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025HB 3197: Relating to the creation of the Tarleton State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025HB 2958: Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2025HB 2456: Relating to the flying and display of flags by public schools.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025HB 2169: Relating to certain contracts for the lease, license, sale, use, or distribution of the State Bar of Texas' intellectual property.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2025HB 1827: Relating to the repeal of the additional ad valorem taxes imposed as a result of a change of use of certain land.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 11, 2023HB 138: Relating to the enforcement within this state of certain federal laws regarding immigration.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4815: Relating to the authority of a local government to regulate evictions.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4412: Relating to online agreements between certain minors and certain digital service providers.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4008: Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2023HJR 127: Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time that a person may serve as a member of the Texas Legislature or as a statewide elected officer in the executive branch to 12 consecutive years.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2023HJR 121: Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2023HB 2654: Relating to the authority of the legislature, governor, and certain political subdivisions with respect to disasters and emergencies.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023HB 2293: Relating to the reporting by a candidate or officeholder of notice of certain political expenditures made by a political committee.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023HB 2292: Relating to certain reimbursements and discounts allowed for the collection and payment of sales and use taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2023HB 2035: Relating to the authority of a local government to regulate evictions.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023HB 2003: Relating to the delivery and direct shipment of certain alcoholic beverages to ultimate consumers; creating criminal offenses.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 12, 2023HB 1326: Relating to the academic assessment of public school students.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 5, 2023HB 1186: Relating to the requirements for the conversion of a trust institution into a state trust company.
    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

1,769 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 21 of 1,769 votes (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 Livestock20 votes
      Appropriations7 votes
        Border Security4 votes
          Business and Commerce78 votes
            Congressional Redistricting, Select1 vote
              Corrections22 votes
                County and Regional Government36 votes
                  Courts and Civil Law (Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence)75 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 Development15 votes
                                      Education K-1653 votes
                                        Elections23 votes
                                          Energy Resources17 votes
                                            Environmental Regulation22 votes
                                              Family and Fiduciary Relationships39 votes
                                                Finance4 votes
                                                  Government Efficiency66 votes
                                                    Health and Human Services59 votes
                                                      Higher Education50 votes
                                                        Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs54 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 Services42 votes
                                                                              Property Tax Appraisals13 votes
                                                                                Public Education54 votes
                                                                                  Public Health71 votes
                                                                                    State Affairs141 votes
                                                                                      State-Federal Relations1 vote
                                                                                        Taxes (Ways and Means)83 votes
                                                                                          Trade, Workforce and Economic Development37 votes
                                                                                            Transportation67 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.