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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 790 — Relating to certain audit and reporting requirements of regional planning commissions. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2119 — Relating to the transfer of the regulation of motor fuel metering and motor fuel quality from the Department of Agriculture to the Texas… | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 357 — Relating to outdoor advertising signs regulated by the Texas Department of Transportation. | Nay | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1915 — Relating to the board of pilot commissioners for Harris County ports. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1852 — Relating to disclosures required in connection with the issuance of certain health benefit plans. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 698 — Relating to the expedited processing of certain applications for permits under the Texas Clean Air Act. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 536 — Relating to associate judges for guardianship proceedings and protective services proceedings in certain courts. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 668 — Relating to data collection, reporting, and notice requirements for certain educational entities. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1823 — Relating to the regulation of state banks, state trust companies, and third-party service providers of state banks and state trust… | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1700 — Relating to the discharge of a prisoner from a county jail. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1746 — Relating to the inclusion of certain students as students at risk of dropping out of school. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1531 — Relating to the eligibility for certain occupational licenses and the use of a person's criminal history as grounds for certain actions… | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1707 — Relating to the duties of school district peace officers, school resource officers, and security personnel. | Nay | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1497 — Relating to the registration and regulation of brokers by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. | Nay | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1370 — Relating to invoices and payments under certain state contracts for outside legal services. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 7 — Relating to flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1189 — Relating to certain deceptive advertising of legal services. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 781 — Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 827 — Relating to the transfer of civil cases by the judicial panel on multidistrict litigation. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1494 — Relating to the confidentiality of personal information of certain employees and contractors of the Department of Family and Protective… | Nay | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 624 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Real Estate Commission and the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board… | Yea | May 15, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1306 — Relating to requiring a school district to post on the district's Internet website the contact information of the school administrator… | Nay | May 15, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 601 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Veterans Commission. | Yea | May 15, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1571 — Relating to recovery audits of payments made by state agencies to vendors. | Yea | May 15, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 579 — Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain property owned by the TexAmericas Center. | Yea | May 15, 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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