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Charles Schwertner

TX Senate District 5

Republican Texas since Jan 8, 2013

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 73Healthcare 42Economy & Taxes 28Criminal Justice & Policing 22Transportation & Infrastructure 19Education 18Labor & Employment 13Environment & Energy 11Social Services & Welfare 11Housing 10Abortion & Reproductive Rights 9Other 9Banking & Finance 8Civil Rights & Liberties 8Elections & Voting 7Agriculture 6Technology & Privacy 6Gun Policy 3Immigration 3

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
TX Senate District 5 current
Texas
 Republican Jan 8, 2013 — openstates/people CC0-1.0
TX Senate District 5
Texas
 Republican Jan 11, 2011 Jan 8, 2013 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (340 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
HB 18 — Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the… Yea Sep 4, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 18 — Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the… Yea Sep 3, 2025 pass 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 Sep 3, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 7 — Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain… Yea Sep 3, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 18 — Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the… Yea Sep 2, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 7 — Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain… Yea Sep 2, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 27 — Relating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation… Yea Sep 2, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 15 — Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. Yea Sep 2, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 15 — Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. Yea Sep 2, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 25 — Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription. Yea Aug 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 54 — Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a… Yea Aug 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 8 — Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program… Yea Aug 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 26 — Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. Nay Aug 27, 2025 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 25 — Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription. Yea Aug 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 8 — Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program… Yea Aug 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 8 — Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program… Yea Aug 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 192 — Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties. Yea Aug 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 26 — Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. Yea Aug 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 192 — Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties. Yea Aug 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 26 — Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. Yea Aug 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 26 — Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. Yea Aug 27, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 19 — Relating to a prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session. Yea Aug 26, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 23 — Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and… Nay Aug 26, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 19 — Relating to a prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session. Yea Aug 26, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 54 — Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a… Yea Aug 26, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (138 as lead sponsor)

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