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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 1930 — Relating to the establishment of a charter school by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4280 — Relating to the grant program distributing money from the transportation infrastructure fund. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1387 — Relating to the number of school marshals that may be appointed to serve on a public school campus or at a private school. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3511 — Relating to the creation of the Commission on Texas Workforce of the Future. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 37 — Relating to the creation of the criminal offense of mail theft. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4242 — Relating to the consideration of reading level in the adoption of certain assessment instruments and associated student performance levels… | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1469 — Relating to certain public school workforce training programs funded by the skills development fund and to authorizing school districts to… | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1914 — Relating to the relationship between health maintenance organizations and preferred provider benefit plans and physicians and health care… | Nay | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1152 — Relating to the payment of certain fees to municipalities by entities that provide telecommunications and cable or video services. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1401 — Relating to the use of money from the permanent fund for health-related programs to provide grants to nursing education programs. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1631 — Relating to prohibiting the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2362 — Relating to the standard of proof in health care liability claims involving emergency medical care. | Nay | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2248 — Relating to the disposition and removal of a decedent's remains. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 388 — Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of real property leased to and used by certain schools. | Yea | May 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 752 — Relating to liability of volunteer health care providers and health care institutions for care, assistance, or advice provided in relation… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1938 — Relating to certificates of convenience and necessity for the construction of facilities for the transmission of electricity. | Nay | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2178 — Relating to terminating participation in the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1584 — Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription drugs for stage-four advanced, metastatic cancer. | Nay | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3557 — Relating to civil and criminal liability for engaging in certain conduct involving a critical infrastructure facility; creating criminal… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3771 — Relating to the approval of insurance companies to provide certain structured settlement annuity contracts. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 803 — Relating to financial reporting requirements of a toll project entity. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1631 — Relating to prohibiting the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2524 — Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of service. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2726 — Relating to the commencement of construction of a project following the issuance of a draft permit for a permit amendment to an air quality… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4388 — Relating to the management of the permanent school fund by the School Land Board and the State Board of Education and a study regarding… | Yea | May 7, 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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