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Cole Hefner
TX House 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1326 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Military Department. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2140 — Relating to the amount of civil penalties the attorney general may seek to recover under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection… | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2196 — Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages on certain property owned or leased by the Texas State Railroad Authority. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1582 — Relating to benefits for peace officers relating to certain diseases or illnesses. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 370 — Relating to employment protections for jury service. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 281 — Relating to the use of certain language regarding a person who is deaf or hard of hearing in statutes or resolutions. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1960 — Relating to the creation of the governor's broadband development council. | Nay | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 670 — Relating to telemedicine and telehealth services. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1438 — Relating to prohibitions on the disposition of property interests by navigation districts for certain purposes. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 467 — Relating to the procedures of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. | Yea | May 14, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2137 — Relating to an application made by certain retired state and federal officers to obtain a license to carry a handgun; waiving a fee. | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 347 — Relating to consent annexation requirements. | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 435 — Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record. | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1689 — Relating to disclosure regarding the existence of a gestational agreement in a suit for the dissolution of a marriage and standing of an… | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 650 — Relating to inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1828 — Relating to prohibiting the sale and purchase of certain aquatic products; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty. | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 303 — Relating to entities eligible to authorize the creation of spaceport development corporations and to the powers of those corporations. | Yea | May 13, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2642 — Relating to reporting the number of incidents of bullying and cyberbullying in a school district and open-enrollment charter school through… | Nay | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 288 — Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities. | Nay | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3755 — Relating to a study on the improvement of driver's license issuance in this state. | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2504 — Relating to candidates nominated by convention. | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1771 — Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting or referring to juvenile court certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of… | Yea | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3303 — Relating to certain procedures involving a violation of a condition of community supervision committed by a defendant who is the sole… | Nay | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 873 — Relating to behavior improvement plans and behavioral intervention plans for certain public school students and notification and… | Nay | May 10, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3800 — Relating to required reporting of human trafficking cases by certain law enforcement entities and by prosecutors. | Yea | May 10, 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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