Charles Schwertner

TX Senate District 5

Republican Texas since Jan 8, 2013

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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
HB 2363 — Relating to permitting certain foster homes to store firearms and ammunition in the same locked location.	Yea	May 21, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1791 — Relating to the carrying of handguns by license holders on property owned or leased by a governmental entity.	Yea	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 1143 — Relating to the transportation or storage of a handgun or other firearm or ammunition by a handgun license holder in a school parking area.	Yea	May 21, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4347 — Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects and other qualified…	Yea	May 21, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4347 — Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects and other qualified…	Yea	May 21, 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 2111 — Relating to the period for which a school district's participation in certain tax increment financing reinvestment zones may be taken into…	Yea	May 21, 2019	pass	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 1099 — Relating to peace officers commissioned by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.	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 1387 — Relating to the number of school marshals that may be appointed to serve on a public school campus or at a private school.	Yea	May 21, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2504 — Relating to candidates nominated by convention.	Yea	May 20, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2911 — Relating to voter registration.	Yea	May 20, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2726 — Relating to the commencement of construction of a project following the issuance of a draft permit for a permit amendment to an air quality…	Yea	May 20, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2504 — Relating to candidates nominated by convention.	Yea	May 19, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2504 — Relating to candidates nominated by convention.	Nay	May 19, 2019	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2504 — Relating to candidates nominated by convention.	Nay	May 19, 2019	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1633 — Relating to the imposition and rate of the county hotel occupancy tax in certain counties; authorizing the imposition of a tax.	Yea	May 19, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2504 — Relating to candidates nominated by convention.	Yea	May 19, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2477 — Relating to automatic employee participation in and administration of a deferred compensation plan provided by certain hospital districts.	Yea	May 19, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1711 — Relating to the issuance of digital license plates; authorizing a fee.	Yea	May 19, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2755 — Relating to certain county and public health district fees.	Nay	May 19, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1177 — Relating to carrying a handgun during a state of disaster.	Yea	May 19, 2019	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2504 — Relating to candidates nominated by convention.	Nay	May 19, 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)