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Will Metcalf

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Overview

Will Metcalf is an American banker and politician who has represented the 16th district in the Texas House of Representatives since 2014.

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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

151 bills

Became law

46 became law. Another 25 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Aug 20, 2025HB 7: Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 23, 2025HB 5686: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Management District No. 3; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 24, 2025HB 5654: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 263; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2025HB 5652: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 258; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 19, 2025HB 5651: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 7; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 34: Relating to prohibiting the investment of state money in certain countries and in certain private business entities in those countries.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 5005: Relating to the election of the board of directors of the San Jacinto River Authority.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 5004: Relating to approval by voters prior to the issuance of revenue bonds by the San Jacinto River Authority.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4370: Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4187: Relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4230: Relating to the establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 3372: Relating to prohibiting certain personal services performed by school district administrators; providing a civil penalty.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025HB 3204: Relating to the Polytechnic College at Sam Houston State University, including the college's eligibility to participate in certain programs.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025HB 3185: Relating to investigations of certain cybercrimes.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025HB 2989: Relating to the name, rights, powers, and privileges of the Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2025HB 2596: Relating to the issuance of certain protective orders for certain burglary offenses.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2025HB 2593: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of indecent assault against a disabled or elderly individual.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2025HB 2594: Relating to the venue for the prosecution of certain criminal conduct involving theft.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025HB 2340: Relating to the qualifications, communications, and recordkeeping of a child custody evaluator and the admissibility of a child custody evaluation under certain circumstances.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025HB 1894: Relating to designating November as Veterans Month.
    Became law
  • Introduced Dec 12, 2024HB 1606: Relating to notice provided to a retail electric customer of the procedure for requesting vegetation management near a transmission or distribution line.
    Became law
  • Introduced Nov 22, 2024HB 1458: Relating to the armed security officers required to be present at public schools and the appointment of reserve police officers by a school district police department.
    Became law
  • Introduced Nov 18, 2024HB 1393: Relating to daylight saving time.
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 20, 2023HB 5396: Relating to the powers and duties of the Stanley Lake Municipal Utility District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose fees and taxes.
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 14, 2023HB 5374: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 226; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 14, 2023HB 5375: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Management District No. 2; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 9, 2023HB 5354: Relating to the creation of the Firefly Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2023HB 5339: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 223; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 31, 2023HB 5337: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 204; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 24, 2023HB 5324: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 216; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023HB 5318: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District No. 6; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 23, 2023HB 5320: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 227; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 22, 2023HB 5315: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 219; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 22, 2023HB 5316: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 235; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023HB 5307: Relating to the creation of the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 228; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4835: Relating to the creation and operations of certain health care provider participation programs.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023HB 2913: Relating to recommendations for the appointment of directors of the San Jacinto River Authority.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023HB 2911: Relating to approval by voters prior to the issuance of revenue bonds by the San Jacinto River Authority.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023HB 2912: Relating to the election of the board of directors of the San Jacinto River Authority.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023HB 2555: Relating to transmission and distribution system resiliency planning by and cost recovery for electric utilities.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2023HB 2157: Relating to the salary of certain employees who transfer within a state agency.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2023HB 1845: Relating to the licensing requirements for certain operators of wastewater systems and public water systems.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2023HB 1225: Relating to the administration of certain required assessment instruments in paper format.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2023HB 1227: Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision of a person convicted of possession or promotion of child pornography.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2023HB 1228: Relating to the delivery of certain information under the Property Tax Code.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2023HB 1221: Relating to authorizing the comptroller to release a reported owner's unclaimed property to the owner's crime victim in certain circumstances and payment by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of certain amounts owed by an inmate.
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 5125: Relating to the organization and operation of the legislative branch of state government.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 5032: Relating to the display of certain historical state documents.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4864: Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve as an arbitrator in a binding arbitration of an appeal of an appraisal review board order.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4534: Relating to certain death benefits for certain public safety officers under public retirement systems.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4578: Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of a miniature vehicle.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4229: Relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025HB 3887: Relating to the requirement for performance and payment bonds from certain contractors of the Parks and Wildlife Department.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025HB 3816: Relating to prosecution of the criminal offense of cruelty to livestock animals.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025HB 3636: Relating to the payment of restitution by a person released on parole or to mandatory supervision.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 3371: Relating to the recovery of certain state border security expenditures from the federal government.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025HB 2954: Relating to the relocation or removal of dredged spoils or materials by a navigation district.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025HB 2869: Relating to a financing mechanism allowing electric utilities to obtain recovery of costs associated with a weather-related event or other natural disaster; granting authority to issue bonds.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2025HB 2868: Relating to the consideration of the proportion of long-term debt and equity capitalization in establishing the rates of certain electric utilities.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025HB 2622: Relating to the transport of female patients to a mental health facility or residential care facility.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025HB 1888: Relating to an exemption from boiler registration and inspection requirements for certain boilers in medical equipment and autoclaves.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2025HB 1887: Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Dec 12, 2024HB 1607: Relating to license plates and license plate windshield insignia issued for and displayed on a vehicle; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 1580: Relating to paid leave by certain state employees for the birth or adoption of a child.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 9, 2023HB 4287: Relating to the use of customer-sited distributed generation facilities owned by certain non-ERCOT electric utilities.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023HB 4078: Relating to motor vehicle franchised dealers and the reimbursement of motor vehicle franchised dealers by manufacturers and distributors for warranty, recall, and preparation and delivery work.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3362: Relating to active shooter training for peace officers.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 2, 2023HB 3340: Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023HB 2249: Relating to the selection and administration of an appraisal review board in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2023HB 1422: Relating to daylight saving time.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2023HB 1222: Relating to a study on authorizing a passenger car or light truck to be operated with only a rear license plate.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Aug 19, 2025HB 261: Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of certain commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 19, 2025HJR 28: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of certain commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 19, 2025HJR 27: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of certain commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 19, 2025HB 260: Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of certain commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 18, 2025HB 229: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 18, 2025HB 224: Relating to youth camp emergency preparedness plans.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 166: Relating to the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 165: Relating to the management and removal of vegetation and debris by certain electric utilities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 52: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 15, 2025HB 122: Relating to eliminating certain state-required assessment instruments and certain end-of-course assessment instruments not required by federal law.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 29, 2025HB 222: Relating to the management and removal of vegetation and debris by certain electric utilities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 28, 2025HB 11: Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 28, 2025HB 13: Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water conservation and reuse projects.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 22, 2025HJR 22: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of certain commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 22, 2025HB 168: Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of certain commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 22, 2025HB 169: Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of certain commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 22, 2025HJR 21: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of certain commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 21, 2025HB 149: Relating to the elimination of school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes and the creation of a joint interim committee on the elimination of those taxes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5347: Relating to the construction of nontolled frontage roads adjacent to certain toll projects.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5346: Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2025HB 5458: Relating to a study of the effectiveness of rules implemented by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department governing the management of chronic wasting disease and of cervid resistance to chronic wasting disease.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 5006: Relating to recommendations for the appointment of directors of the San Jacinto River Authority.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4574: Relating to required notice of an appeal to the commissioner of education regarding certain actions or decisions by a school district.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025HB 4584: Relating to funding mechanisms to support the construction of electric generating facilities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4365: Relating to training requirements for a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4302: Relating to the recovery of vegetation management costs by electric utilities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 11, 2025HB 4439: Relating to creating the Governor's Medal of Service award to recognize service to the people of Texas.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4247: Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for destruction of a flag.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2025HB 4254: Relating to appeal of a mistrial order in a felony case.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2025HB 4055: Relating to excepting certain fiber-optic cable projects from certain notice requirements for projects on state or local public land.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2025HB 3634: Relating to renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025HB 3470: Relating to the administration of assessment instruments in public schools, eliminating the requirement to use public school assessment instruments as a criterion for promotion or graduation, and the temporary suspension of certain accountability determinations for a school district or campus in a school year in which the operations of the district or campus are disrupted as a result of a declared disaster.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025HB 3471: Relating to the permissible uses of money attributable to the historic infrastructure sustainability trust fund.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 3375: Relating to the filing of a campaign treasurer appointment and an application for a place on the ballot by a candidate for the board of directors of an appraisal district.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 3373: Relating to the provision by school districts of certain records and financial information to the public.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 25, 2025HB 3292: Relating to prohibiting ultraprocessed food from being served or sold to students in public schools.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025HB 3226: Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory probate courts in Montgomery County.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025HB 3230: Relating to a capacity cost recovery rider for certain electric utilities.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025HB 3064: Relating to the exemption of tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation; making conforming changes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025HJR 145: Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025HB 2793: Relating to the possession and consumption of wine on the premises of a mixed beverage permittee.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025HB 2623: Relating to students enrolled in public schools subject to in-school or out-of-school suspension.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025HB 2106: Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study and provide recommendations to state agencies on ways to increase efficiency at the agencies.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 27, 2025HB 2108: Relating to the components of a school district's enrichment tax rate and the calculation of the guaranteed yield under the Foundation School Program.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 11, 2024HB 1591: Relating to the scheduling of the first day of school for students by school districts.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 4, 2024HB 1508: Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 20, 2024HB 1430: Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of certain commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 20, 2024HJR 101: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of certain commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 20, 2024HB 1428: Relating to the jurisdiction of statutory probate courts in Montgomery County.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HJR 26: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to make permanent the limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 356: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HJR 32: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of certain commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 273: Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of certain commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HB 202: Relating to making permanent the limitation on increases in the appraised value of certain real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 12, 2024HJR 39: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 6, 2023HB 23: Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of improper entry from a foreign nation.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4847: Relating to the calculation of the enrichment tax rate for certain school districts.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2023HB 4825: Relating to the calculation of the enrichment tax rate for certain school districts.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 3822: Relating to the construction of nontolled frontage roads adjacent to certain toll projects.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 3828: Relating to the cessation of tolls by toll project entities in certain circumstances.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2023HB 3896: Relating to the duties of the commissioner of education.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2023HB 3737: Relating to facilities included in the electricity supply chain.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 3, 2023HB 3463: Relating to paid leave by certain state employees for the birth or adoption of a child.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2023HJR 131: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of certain commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2023HB 2989: Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of certain commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2023HJR 129: Proposing a constitutional amendment exempting tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2023HB 2987: Relating to the exemption of tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation; making conforming changes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023HB 2546: Relating to the scheduling of the first day of school for students by school districts.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2023HB 2560: Relating to the authority of a county to restrict sex offenders from child safety zones in the unincorporated area of the county; creating a criminal offense.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023HB 2250: Relating to the selection and authority of the board of directors of an appraisal district in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023HB 2253: Relating to the selection of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district in certain counties; authorizing a fee.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 8, 2023HB 2031: Relating to the assessment of public school students and the provision of accelerated instruction to students who fail to achieve satisfactory performance on certain assessment instruments.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2023HB 1436: Relating to the redesignation of County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County as Probate Court No. 1 of Montgomery County, the jurisdiction and authority of statutory probate courts in Montgomery County, and the composition of the Montgomery County Juvenile Board.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2023HB 1425: Relating to authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing daylight saving time year-round.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2023HJR 82: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a statewide referendum allowing voters to indicate a preference for observing daylight saving time year-round.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2023HB 1224: Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2023HJR 73: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2023HB 1223: Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2023HJR 74: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 9, 2023HB 1226: Relating to the repeal of the franchise tax.
    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 63 of 1,782 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 Security3 votes
          Business and Commerce81 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 Justice79 votes
                        Criminal Law (Criminal Jurisprudence)56 votes
                          Culture, Recreation and Tourism21 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 Services58 votes
                                                      Higher Education50 votes
                                                        Homeland Security, Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs55 votes
                                                          Human Services54 votes
                                                            Insurance37 votes
                                                              Intergovernmental Affairs39 votes
                                                                International Relations1 vote
                                                                  Juvenile Justice11 votes
                                                                    Land and Resource Management20 votes
                                                                      Licensing and Administrative Procedures37 votes
                                                                        Local Government52 votes
                                                                          Natural Resources58 votes
                                                                            Pensions, Investments and Financial Services43 votes
                                                                              Property Tax Appraisals13 votes
                                                                                Public Education55 votes
                                                                                  Public Health72 votes
                                                                                    State Affairs143 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.