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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 2 — Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees. | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5 — Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding… | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2 — Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees. | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Nay | Aug 20, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Yea | Aug 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Nay | Aug 20, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Nay | Aug 20, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Yea | Aug 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Yea | Aug 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2205 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3906. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2187 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2342. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2181 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 700. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2188 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 891. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2185 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 4542. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2189 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1207. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 994 — Relating to appeals to justice courts of certain ad valorem tax determinations. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2195 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3284. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2190 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 12. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2179 — Suspending limitations on the conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 500. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2196 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2847. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2191 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2327. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2287 — Relating to the operations of certain municipal housing authorities. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2193 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3745. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 2198 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 20. | Yea | May 26, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1634 — Relating to the imposition, rate, and use of revenue derived from certain local hotel occupancy taxes; authorizing the imposition of a tax. | Yea | May 26, 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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