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Dennis Paul
TX House District 129
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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 103Economy & Taxes 31Criminal Justice & Policing 28Elections & Voting 17Social Services & Welfare 17Transportation & Infrastructure 17Civil Rights & Liberties 16Healthcare 16Environment & Energy 15Education 14Labor & Employment 13Housing 12Abortion & Reproductive Rights 11Banking & Finance 8Gun Policy 8Other 7Technology & Privacy 6Agriculture 4Defense & Military 2Immigration 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX House District 129 current
Texas |
Republican | Jan 13, 2015 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,563 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HR 174 — Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 5. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 8 — Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program… | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 177 — Creating a general investigating committee on disaster response. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1 — Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 8 — Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program… | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1 — Relating to campground and youth camp safety. | Yea | Sep 3, 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 | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 20 — Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing… | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 128 — Amending the House Rules of Procedure to authorize additional constitutionally compliant, proportional penalties for members absent without… | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1 — Relating to campground and youth camp safety. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 54 — Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a… | Yea | Sep 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 18 — Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the… | Nay | Sep 2, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 10 — Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units. | Yea | Sep 2, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 18 — Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the… | Yea | Sep 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 18 — Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the… | Yea | Sep 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 54 — Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a… | Yea | Sep 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HCR 13 — Urging the federal government to take immediate action to curb the spread of the New World screwworm in Texas. | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 15 — Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 7 — Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain… | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 8 — Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil… | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 8 — Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil… | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 15 — Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 7 — Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain… | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 265 — Relating to governmental oversight of youth camps, including youth camp rules, duties, and the advisory committee. | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 8 — Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil… | Nay | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (56 as lead sponsor)
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HB 3477
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Relating to the authority of a municipality to enforce certain municipal building regulations.
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HB 1010
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Relating to state and regional flood planning.
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HR 361
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Recognizing February 19, 2019, as University of Houston-Clear Lake Day at the State Capitol.
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HB 2763
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Relating to the police pension fund in certain municipalities.
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HB 2345
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Relating to the creation of the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas.
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HB 1552
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Relating to the firearms training for and weapons proficiency of and the carrying of a handgun or other firearm by county jailers and qualified retired law…
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HB 2659
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Relating to the use of names by public insurance adjusters.
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HB 477
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Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions.
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SB 957
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Relating to voter approval of the issuance of certain obligations by municipalities to pay their unfunded liabilities to a public pension fund.
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HB 259
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Relating to named driver insurance policies and certain related exclusions.
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