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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 1978 — Relating to the protection of membership in, affiliation with, and support provided to religious organizations. | Nay | May 15, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 985 — Relating to the effect of certain agreements with a collective bargaining organization on certain state-funded public work contracts. | Yea | May 15, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1978 — Relating to the protection of membership in, affiliation with, and support provided to religious organizations. | Nay | May 15, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 18 — Relating to consideration of the mental health of public school students in training requirements for certain school employees, curriculum… | Yea | May 15, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1978 — Relating to the protection of membership in, affiliation with, and support provided to religious organizations. | Yea | May 15, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 700 — Relating to the use of the skills development fund by certain entities and a study and report regarding the effectiveness of that fund. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2089 — Relating to a health care facility's policies regarding advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of… | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2089 — Relating to a health care facility's policies regarding advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of… | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 337 — Relating to the use of emergency engine cutoff switches on motorboats; creating a criminal offense. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2089 — Relating to a health care facility's policies regarding advance directives or health care or treatment decisions made by or on behalf of… | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 740 — Relating to the creation of a state financing program administered by the Texas Public Finance Authority to assist school districts with… | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 740 — Relating to the creation of a state financing program administered by the Texas Public Finance Authority to assist school districts with… | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 71 — Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and… | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 347 — Relating to consent annexation requirements. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 347 — Relating to consent annexation requirements. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1719 — Relating to the allocation of certain state hotel occupancy tax revenue. | Nay | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2452 — Relating to the provision by the Texas Water Development Board of financial assistance for the development of certain projects in… | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 970 — Relating to the review and approval of contingent fee contracts for certain public agencies. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1663 — Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; providing… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1033 — Relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care and prohibiting discriminatory abortions; creating an administrative penalty, a… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee. | Nay | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee. | Nay | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee. | Nay | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee. | Nay | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee. | Nay | May 6, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (138 as lead sponsor)
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SB 63
TX · —
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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