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Brian Birdwell
TX Senate District 22
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 105Environment & Energy 31Criminal Justice & Policing 27Economy & Taxes 26Housing 18Education 16Labor & Employment 14Healthcare 12Social Services & Welfare 12Civil Rights & Liberties 11Transportation & Infrastructure 11Banking & Finance 10Other 10Abortion & Reproductive Rights 6Defense & Military 6Elections & Voting 5Gun Policy 5Veterans Affairs 5Technology & Privacy 4Agriculture 2Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX Senate District 22 current
Texas |
Republican | Jul 2, 2010 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (349 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 12 — Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6 — Relating to the regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids… | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Nay | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 15 — Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Nay | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 8 — Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil… | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 15 — Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Nay | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 15 — Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Nay | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 10 — Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Nay | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Nay | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1669 — Relating to increasing and improving the mental health and substance use disorder workforce in this state and increasing the capacity of… | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1399 — Relating to the creation and storage of DNA records for a person arrested for certain felony offenses. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4428 — Relating to the application for and expiration of a license to carry a handgun. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4032 — Relating to the regulation, permitting, and taxation of certain boats and boat motors; imposing a fee. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1669 — Relating to increasing and improving the mental health and substance use disorder workforce in this state and increasing the capacity of… | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1634 — Relating to the imposition, rate, and use of revenue derived from certain local hotel occupancy taxes; authorizing the imposition of a tax. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2868 — Relating to the procurement of interior design services by a governmental entity. | Nay | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1399 — Relating to the creation and storage of DNA records for a person arrested for certain felony offenses. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4032 — Relating to the regulation, permitting, and taxation of certain boats and boat motors; imposing a fee. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3231 — Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun supplies or accessories by a county or… | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3231 — Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun supplies or accessories by a county or… | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4258 — Relating to review and approval by the attorney general of certain bonds financing an educational facility for certain charter schools. | Yea | May 22, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (168 as lead sponsor)
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SB 529
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Relating to public access to juvenile court proceedings.
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SB 63
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Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium.
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SB 2423
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Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.
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SB 1046
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Relating to the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act.
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SB 915
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Relating to ballot language requirements for a proposition seeking voter approval for the issuance of bonds.
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SB 2098
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Relating to the regulation of game rooms in certain counties.
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SB 2099
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Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for burglary of a commercial building in which trade or commerce is conducted.
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SB 1009
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Relating to the right of recusal from the performance of certain marriage ceremonies.
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SB 1514
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Relating to consolidation of annual reporting requirements of the Texas Workforce Commission.
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HB 1313
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Relating to ad valorem taxation.
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