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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 |
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| HB 2271 — Relating to the authority of the attorney general to advertise Choose Life account grants. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2764 — Relating to minimum standards and caregiver training for substitute care providers for children in the conservatorship of the Department of… | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2042 — Relating to postpayment audits conducted by the comptroller and annual financial reports submitted by state agencies. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3233 — Relating to the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3601 — Relating to the recognition by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of competency-based education degree plans for members of the… | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2088 — Relating to providing information and other resources regarding safe disposal of Schedule II controlled substance prescription drugs. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3647 — Relating to the confidentiality of a child's criminal records related to certain misdemeanor offenses. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3526 — Relating to the duties of and training for certain officers and jailers regarding the child safety check alert list. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4498 — Relating to the reimbursement of excess costs incurred by a recipient of certain grants awarded by the Texas Department of Transportation. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3388 — Relating to the reimbursement of prescription drugs under Medicaid and the child health plan program. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3838 — Relating to a disclosure in certain offers to purchase a mineral or royalty interest. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2559 — Relating to the issuance of a summons for certain persons charged with a violation of a condition of release on parole or to mandatory… | Nay | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3904 — Relating to public school accountability, including certain performance standards and sanctions, to providing alternative methods to… | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1517 — Relating to a notification requirement if a public school, including an open-enrollment charter school, does not have a nurse assigned to… | Nay | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3540 — Relating to the authority of a peace officer to release in lieu of arrest certain persons with an intellectual or developmental disability. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4181 — Relating to the organization and efficient operation of the legislative branch of state government. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3228 — Relating to certain hearings concerning title insurance rates and other matters relating to regulating the business of title insurance. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2691 — Relating to restricting the use of personally identifiable student information by an operator of a website, online service, online… | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1825 — Relating to information a law enforcement agency is required to share with a school district about a person who may be a student. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3044 — Relating to political expenditures made by a corporation to finance the solicitation of political contributions to a political committee. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3082 — Relating to investigating and prosecuting the criminal offense of operating an unmanned aircraft over or near certain facilities. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3656 — Relating to the transfer of certain permitted irrigation water rights related to a certain portion of the Edwards Aquifer. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1833 — Relating to the authority to transfer real property in the name of an entity. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3132 — Relating to staff development requirements for public school teachers who provide reading instruction to students in kindergarten through… | Nay | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2430 — Relating to requirements in a suit for the removal of human remains from a cemetery. | Yea | May 3, 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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