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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 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… | 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 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. | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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. | 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 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. | Nay | 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 2909 — Relating to election practices and procedures; creating a criminal offense. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1888 — Relating to temporary branch polling place hours of operation. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1888 — Relating to temporary branch polling place hours of operation. | Nay | May 21, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 496 — Relating to traumatic injury response protocol and the use of bleeding control stations in public schools. | Nay | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2155 — Relating to a grant program to reduce wait times for agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3511 — Relating to the creation of the Commission on Texas Workforce of the Future. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2463 — Relating to the deposit and allocation of certain funds to the horse industry escrow account and to the maximum balance of that account. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1099 — Relating to peace officers commissioned by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. | Nay | May 21, 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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