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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 691 — Relating to suspension of a driver's license for persons convicted of certain misdemeanor drug possession offenses. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1995 — Relating to the distribution to the Texas Racing Commission of certain money deducted from simulcast pari-mutuel pools. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2243 — Relating to required counseling before an abortion is performed. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2243 — Relating to required counseling before an abortion is performed. | Nay | May 2, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 302 — Relating to the carrying, storage, or possession of a firearm or firearm ammunition by certain persons on certain residential or commercial… | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 426 — Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time. | Nay | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1309 — Relating to the assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 306 — Relating to the creation of an open burn pit registry for certain service members and veterans. | Nay | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1995 — Relating to the distribution to the Texas Racing Commission of certain money deducted from simulcast pari-mutuel pools. | Nay | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 117 — Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary… | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 793 — Relating to certain government contracts with companies that boycott Israel. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1309 — Relating to the assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1468 — Relating to annexation by certain municipalities of a special district under a strategic partnership agreement. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1468 — Relating to annexation by certain municipalities of a special district under a strategic partnership agreement. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2243 — Relating to required counseling before an abortion is performed. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2126 — Relating to taking sand, gravel, marl, shell, and mudshell from the San Jacinto River and its tributaries. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2293 — Relating to the applicability of certain laws to and admission procedures for open-enrollment charter schools. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2318 — Relating to the authority of a county to require a person to obtain a building permit from the county for certain portable structures. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 535 — Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a license holder on the premises of certain places of religious worship. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2293 — Relating to the applicability of certain laws to and admission procedures for open-enrollment charter schools. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 549 — Relating to the operation of motor-assisted scooters. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2318 — Relating to the authority of a county to require a person to obtain a building permit from the county for certain portable structures. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2072 — Relating to the authority of a development corporation created by the Gulf Coast Authority to finance certain projects. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 549 — Relating to the operation of motor-assisted scooters. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1190 — Relating to the residence address of a voter for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the voter registrar. | Yea | May 1, 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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