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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 |
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| HB 4347 — Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for hotel and convention center projects and other qualified… | Nay | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4246 — Relating to nonsubmetered billing for water or wastewater service. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4733 — Relating to the creation of the Oak Farms Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose… | Nay | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3609 — Relating to the filing of an assumed name certificate by certain business entities. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1888 — Relating to temporary branch polling place hours of operation. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3950 — Relating to the establishment of the Joint Committee on Child Welfare. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1055 — Relating to the administration by the Texas Workforce Commission of a workforce diploma pilot program. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3603 — Relating to derivative proceedings on behalf of for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4548 — Relating to the creation and operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2068 — Relating to exemption from jury service of tribal council members of and legislative employees for certain tribal governments. | Nay | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3782 — Relating to the right to remove property encroaching on areas owned or controlled by the Harris County Flood Control District. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 442 — Relating to the statute of limitations for the offense of abandoning or endangering a child. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4695 — Relating to the administration of the Port of Port Arthur Navigation District of Jefferson County, including the authority to impose taxes. | Nay | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3652 — Relating to the creation of a state repository for open educational resources by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. | Not voting | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 12 — Relating to early childhood intervention and rehabilitative and habilitative services. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4448 — Relating to the use of unmanned aircraft. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 974 — Relating to public school safety measures and procedures. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1917 — Relating to the creation of the disaster response loan fund and the permissible uses of that fund; making an appropriation; authorizing a… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4390 — Relating to the privacy of personal identifying information and the creation of the Texas Privacy Protection Advisory Council. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1365 — Relating to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, processing, distribution, transportation, research, testing, and delivery of… | Nay | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2576 — Relating to prescribing and dispensing certain controlled substances to patients diagnosed with sickle cell disease. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4390 — Relating to the privacy of personal identifying information and the creation of the Texas Privacy Protection Advisory Council. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1968 — Relating to coverage for treatment of craniofacial abnormalities under certain health benefit plans. | Nay | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1832 — Relating to prohibited practices relating to health benefit plan coverage for emergency care. | Nay | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 24 — Relating to increasing criminal penalties for certain family violence offenses committed when a child is or may be present during the… | 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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