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Brian Birdwell
TX Senate District 22
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee. | Nay | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee. | Nay | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee. | Nay | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee. | Nay | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 117 — Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary… | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1284 — Relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities in this state. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 691 — Relating to suspension of a driver's license for persons convicted of certain misdemeanor drug possession offenses. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2243 — Relating to required counseling before an abortion is performed. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 784 — Relating to local school health advisory councils and health education provided by school districts, including requirements regarding human… | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 691 — Relating to suspension of a driver's license for persons convicted of certain misdemeanor drug possession offenses. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1995 — Relating to the distribution to the Texas Racing Commission of certain money deducted from simulcast pari-mutuel pools. | Nay | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2243 — Relating to required counseling before an abortion is performed. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2243 — Relating to required counseling before an abortion is performed. | Nay | May 2, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 302 — Relating to the carrying, storage, or possession of a firearm or firearm ammunition by certain persons on certain residential or commercial… | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 426 — Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time. | Nay | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1309 — Relating to the assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 306 — Relating to the creation of an open burn pit registry for certain service members and veterans. | Nay | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1995 — Relating to the distribution to the Texas Racing Commission of certain money deducted from simulcast pari-mutuel pools. | Nay | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 117 — Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary… | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 793 — Relating to certain government contracts with companies that boycott Israel. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1309 — Relating to the assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1468 — Relating to annexation by certain municipalities of a special district under a strategic partnership agreement. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1468 — Relating to annexation by certain municipalities of a special district under a strategic partnership agreement. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2243 — Relating to required counseling before an abortion is performed. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2126 — Relating to taking sand, gravel, marl, shell, and mudshell from the San Jacinto River and its tributaries. | Yea | May 1, 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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