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Charles Schwertner
TX Senate District 5
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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
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 462 — Relating to ballot propositions authorizing certain political subdivisions to issue debt obligations. | Yea | Apr 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2486 — Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of the scheduling and overtime compensation practices of private employers. | Nay | Apr 16, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 851 — Relating to the award of attorney's fees and other costs in certain proceedings involving a groundwater conservation district. | Yea | Apr 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1264 — Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by certain out-of-network providers. | Yea | Apr 16, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 29 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying and certain other activities. | Yea | Apr 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1264 — Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by certain out-of-network providers. | Nay | Apr 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1114 — Relating to the sale or donation of certain school district property for the development of affordable housing for school district… | Yea | Apr 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 811 — Relating to immunity from liability of public and private schools and security personnel employed by those schools for certain actions of… | Yea | Apr 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2486 — Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of the scheduling and overtime compensation practices of private employers. | Nay | Apr 16, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2488 — Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce certain regulations regarding whether a private employer may… | Yea | Apr 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 616 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, the conditional transfer of the driver… | Nay | Apr 16, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2486 — Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of the scheduling and overtime compensation practices of private employers. | Yea | Apr 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1264 — Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by certain out-of-network providers. | Yea | Apr 16, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2486 — Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of the scheduling and overtime compensation practices of private employers. | Yea | Apr 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 966 — Relating to the location of certain temporary branch early voting polling places. | Yea | Apr 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 616 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, the conditional transfer of the driver… | Nay | Apr 16, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 205 — Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens and nonresidents excused or disqualified from jury service. | Yea | Apr 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1568 — Relating to organized election fraud activity; imposing a civil penalty. | Yea | Apr 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1264 — Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by certain out-of-network providers. | Yea | Apr 16, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2 — Relating to ad valorem taxation; authorizing fees. | Yea | Apr 15, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 9 — Relating to election integrity; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses; creating civil penalties. | Yea | Apr 15, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2 — Relating to ad valorem taxation; authorizing fees. | Yea | Apr 15, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 926 — Relating to the operation of a public school transportation system in certain counties. | Yea | Apr 11, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2487 — Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of employment leave provided by private employers. | Yea | Apr 11, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1189 — Relating to certain deceptive advertising of legal services. | Yea | Apr 11, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (138 as lead sponsor)
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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 786
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Relating to health care liability insurance for certain nursing facilities.
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SB 2049
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Relating to the authority of an insured to select a pharmacist under the insured's health insurance policy.
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SB 1332
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Relating to sales and use taxes on e-cigarette vapor products; imposing taxes; providing an administrative penalty.
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HB 1067
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Relating to the omission of a deceased candidate from the ballot in certain elections.
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SB 6
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Relating to emergency and disaster management, response, and recovery.
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SB 1549
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Relating to the regulation of certain emergency care facilities.
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HB 3471
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Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 79 as the Sgt. Chris Kelley Memorial Highway.
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HB 4699
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Relating to the powers and duties of the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 21; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose…
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SB 1214
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Relating to the sales and use tax exemption for certain aircraft.
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