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Trent Ashby

Republican

Overview

Trenton Edward Ashby is an American politician in the state of Texas, who currently represents District 9 of the Texas House of Representatives.

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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

57 bills

Became law

20 became law. Another 16 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4945: Relating to a study by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas on the feasibility of offering alternative service retirement benefits to certain members of the retirement system engaged in wildland firefighting or employed in positions related to wildland firefighting.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4286: Relating to the territory of the Angelina and Neches River Authority.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 3751: Relating to the transfer of certain real property from the Texas Department of Transportation to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 3370: Relating to late applications for the appraisal of land for ad valorem tax purposes as qualified timber land following the death of the owner of the land.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025HB 3010: Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2025HB 2563: Relating to establishment of the temporary certified and insured prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool; authorizing a fee.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2025HB 2018: Relating to the Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2025HB 2000: Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of child grooming.
    Became law
  • Introduced Dec 18, 2024HB 1672: Relating to the appeal of certain actions by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles related to motor carriers.
    Became law
  • Introduced Dec 4, 2024HB 1506: Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5178: Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the applicability of that tax in certain counties.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4018: Relating to the use of Parks and Wildlife Department land for carbon sequestration or similar ecosystem services projects.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2023HB 9: Relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3456: Relating to the continuation of certain health care provider participation programs in this state.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2023HB 2719: Relating to the powers of the Texas Historical Commission over historic sites in this state.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2023HB 2308: Relating to nuisance actions and other actions against agricultural operations.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023HB 1971: Relating to the procedures for acting on a permit or permit amendment application by a groundwater conservation district and the disqualification of board members of groundwater conservation districts.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2023HB 1846: Relating to the skills test required for a commercial driver's license for certain commercial learner's permit holders.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2023HB 1772: Relating to the documentation required for the purchase of certain timber products; creating a criminal offense.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2023HB 1553: Relating to the definition of amusement ride for purposes of amusement ride regulation.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4609: Relating to a study by the Texas A&M Forest Service of the potential effects of wildfires in this state.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2023HJR 125: Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4735: Relating to rural development funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; authorizing fees.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4646: Relating to transfer of the ownership rights of the Woodlawn Water Supply Corporation to the Angelina and Neches River Authority.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025HB 3797: Relating to the terminology used to refer to certain assessment instruments administered to public school students.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2025HB 3672: Relating to the creation of an extracurricular community education grant program.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025HB 2115: Relating to the rural sheriff's office and rural constable's office salary assistance grant programs.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025HB 2103: Relating to the adoption of a mental health leave policy for certain jailers.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Dec 18, 2024HB 1663: Relating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipment.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Dec 4, 2024HB 1507: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for firefighters enrolled in certain courses at public institutions of higher education.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4419: Relating to the promotion of film and television production in this state, including the eligibility of film or television productions for funding under the major events reimbursement program, the creation of a film events trust fund and a film production tax rebate trust fund, the establishment of virtual film production institutes, and the designation of media production development zones.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 1, 2023HB 3127: Relating to the study of school district property values conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023HB 2859: Relating to the franchise tax treatment of certain broadband grants made for the purposes of broadband deployment in this state.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 22, 2023HB 2662: Relating to broadband development.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2023HB 2158: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for firefighters enrolled in certain courses at public institutions of higher education.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 26, 2023HB 1718: Relating to rural development funds and insurance tax credits for certain investments in those funds; authorizing fees.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Aug 18, 2025HB 193: Relating to the volume of groundwater production authorized through the issuance of permits by a groundwater conservation district.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 64: Relating to a vacancy in the office of senator or representative due to excessive absence.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 7, 2025HB 289: Relating to the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 7, 2025HB 290: Relating to the volume of groundwater production authorized through the issuance of permits by a groundwater conservation district.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 4, 2025HB 272: Relating to creation of the Screwworm Abatement Trust (SWAT) Fund.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 4, 2025HB 275: Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of land subject to a quarantine established by the Texas Animal Health Commission for ticks or screwworms.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 14, 2025HJR 7: 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 12, 2025HB 4479: Relating to the establishment of the Rural Workforce Development Grant Program.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2025HB 4031: Relating to the unauthorized occupancy of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants; creating a criminal offense.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025HB 3630: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate fire prevention standards for certain agricultural facilities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 3409: Relating to the duties of the district attorney for the 1st Judicial District and the creation of the office of district attorney for the 273rd Judicial District.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025HB 3149: Relating to instruction on hunter education for public high school students.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025HB 2838: Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025HB 2553: Relating to certain ad valorem tax-related studies conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 12, 2023HB 141: Relating to permit fees for groundwater wells imposed by the Southeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5239: Relating to costs associated with the destruction of certain deer.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 2, 2023HB 3309: Relating to a prohibition on the issuance by the Railroad Commission of Texas of a permit for certain commercial surface disposal facilities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 1, 2023HB 3105: Relating to establishment of the temporary prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool; authorizing a fee.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 23, 2023HB 2737: Relating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipment.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2023HB 1591: Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023HB 1519: Relating to the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session; creating a criminal offense.
    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 77 of 1,793 votes (4%). 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.