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 73 Healthcare 42 Economy & Taxes 28 Criminal Justice & Policing 22 Transportation & Infrastructure 19 Education 18 Labor & Employment 13 Environment & Energy 11 Social Services & Welfare 11 Housing 10 Abortion & Reproductive Rights 9 Other 9 Banking & Finance 8 Civil Rights & Liberties 8 Elections & Voting 7 Agriculture 6 Technology & Privacy 6 Gun Policy 3 Immigration 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
SB 2485 — Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of certain employment benefits provided by private employers.	Yea	Apr 11, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 957 — Relating to voter approval of the issuance of certain obligations by municipalities to pay their unfunded liabilities to a public pension…	Yea	Apr 9, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 21 — Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products.	Nay	Apr 9, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1891 — Relating to a limit on the rate of growth of certain appropriations.	Yea	Apr 9, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 23 — Relating to enforcement of the rights of a living child born after an abortion; creating a civil cause of action; creating a criminal…	Yea	Apr 9, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1037 — Relating to limitations on the information reported by consumer reporting agencies.	Nay	Apr 8, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 23 — Relating to enforcement of the rights of a living child born after an abortion; creating a civil cause of action; creating a criminal…	Yea	Apr 8, 2019	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 23 — Relating to enforcement of the rights of a living child born after an abortion; creating a civil cause of action; creating a criminal…	Yea	Apr 8, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 452 — Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies.	Nay	Apr 8, 2019	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 957 — Relating to voter approval of the issuance of certain obligations by municipalities to pay their unfunded liabilities to a public pension…	Yea	Apr 8, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 244 — Relating to the number of school marshals that may be appointed to serve on a public school campus or at a private school.	Yea	Apr 8, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 23 — Relating to enforcement of the rights of a living child born after an abortion; creating a civil cause of action; creating a criminal…	Yea	Apr 8, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 621 — Relating to the transfer of the regulation of plumbing to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, following recommendations of…	Yea	Apr 4, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 244 — Relating to the number of school marshals that may be appointed to serve on a public school campus or at a private school.	Yea	Apr 4, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 601 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Veterans Commission.	Yea	Apr 4, 2019	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 421 — Relating to the acquisition of real property by an entity with eminent domain authority.	Yea	Apr 4, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1152 — Relating to the payment of certain fees to municipalities by entities that provide telecommunications and cable or video services.	Yea	Apr 4, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 674 — Relating to authorizing an exemption for open-enrollment charter schools from certain municipal drainage requirements.	Yea	Apr 4, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1574 — Relating to the duties of the Texas Water Development Board.	Nay	Apr 4, 2019	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 17 — Relating to discrimination by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license.	Yea	Apr 3, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 621 — Relating to the transfer of the regulation of plumbing to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, following recommendations of…	Yea	Apr 3, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 621 — Relating to the transfer of the regulation of plumbing to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, following recommendations of…	Yea	Apr 3, 2019	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 621 — Relating to the transfer of the regulation of plumbing to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, following recommendations of…	Yea	Apr 3, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 406 — Relating to the carrying or storage of a handgun by a school marshal.	Yea	Apr 3, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 17 — Relating to discrimination by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license.	Nay	Apr 2, 2019	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (340 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (138 as lead sponsor)