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Cole Hefner
TX House District 5
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 83Criminal Justice & Policing 39Civil Rights & Liberties 33Economy & Taxes 24Healthcare 24Education 20Labor & Employment 17Gun Policy 14Transportation & Infrastructure 14Elections & Voting 12Social Services & Welfare 12Abortion & Reproductive Rights 10Environment & Energy 10Agriculture 8Housing 7Technology & Privacy 6Other 5Banking & Finance 2Veterans Affairs 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX House District 5 current
Texas |
Republican | Jan 10, 2017 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,564 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 572 — Relating to the regulation of cottage food production operations. | Yea | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 815 — Relating to the creation and preservation of certain records of criminal proceedings. | Nay | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 20 — Relating to the prevention of, reporting regarding, investigation of, prosecution of, criminal and civil penalties for, and other… | Nay | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 583 — Relating to the appointment of a local public defender's office to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases. | Nay | May 21, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 29 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public money for lobbying and certain other activities. | Yea | May 20, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2182 — Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program. | Nay | May 20, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 719 — Relating to increasing the punishment for certain conduct constituting the offense of murder and providing for the prosecution of that… | Yea | May 20, 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 20, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1207 — Relating to the operation and administration of Medicaid, including the Medicaid managed care program and the medically dependent children… | Yea | May 20, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 24 — Relating to the provision of informational materials and certain other information to a pregnant woman before an abortion. | Yea | May 20, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1232 — Relating to the delivery of alcoholic beverages by the holder of a wine and beer retailer's permit. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 891 — Relating to the operation and administration of and practice in and grants provided by courts in the judicial branch of state government… | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1575 — Relating to governmental immunity for and adjudication of claims arising from a local governmental entity's disaster recovery contract. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 615 — Relating to the operations and functions of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the sunset review date for and programs… | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1207 — Relating to the operation and administration of Medicaid, including the Medicaid managed care program and the medically dependent children… | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 700 — Relating to retail public utilities that provide water or sewer service. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 604 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and to the operations of certain other entities… | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 443 — Relating to the period for which a property owner may receive a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for property that is… | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1324 — Relating to the filing of a degree plan by students at public institutions of higher education. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 936 — Relating to a cybersecurity monitor for certain electric utilities. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1259 — Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1211 — Relating to regulation of mergers and consolidations of power generation companies. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1257 — Relating to the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses involving the trafficking of persons. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 494 — Relating to certain procedures applicable to meetings under the open meetings law and the disclosure of public information under the public… | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1742 — Relating to physician and health care provider directories, preauthorization, utilization review, independent review, and peer review for… | Nay | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (60 as lead sponsor)
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HB 3956
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Relating to the testimony of a person with a disability in certain criminal cases.
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HB 1959
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Relating to the transportation or storage of a firearm or ammunition by a handgun license holder in a private school parking area.
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HB 503
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Relating to the regulation of raw milk and raw milk products.
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HB 2750
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Relating to the selection of the board of directors of an appraisal district; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
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HB 4497
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Relating to protecting freedom of conscience from government discrimination for businesses and other persons.
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HR 46
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In memory of Louise Herrington Ornelas of Tyler.
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HB 4007
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Relating to payment card skimmers and the creation of a payment card fraud center; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
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HB 3231
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Relating to the regulation of firearms, air guns, knives, ammunition, or firearm or air gun supplies or accessories by a county or municipality.
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SB 1663
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Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; providing civil penalties.
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SB 27
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Relating to recovery of damages, attorney's fees, and costs related to frivolous claims and regulatory actions by state agencies.
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