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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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| HB 2099 — Relating to modification of certain prescription drug benefits and coverage offered by certain health benefit plans. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3910 — Relating to the establishment of one or more supplemental county civil service commissions in certain counties. | Nay | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4070 — Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of passing a school bus; increasing a criminal penalty. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 897 — Relating to safety requirements for a person directly operating an amusement ride. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2586 — Relating to political contributions and political expenditures made to or by political committees or other persons. | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1590 — Relating to statewide policies and practices, personnel training, evidence collection and preservation, and data collection and analysis… | Yea | May 7, 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 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 827 — Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of an improvement that is necessary to support the continued use or existence of a… | Nay | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1563 — Relating to the licensing and regulation of animal export-import processing facilities; providing penalties; requiring an occupational… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1495 — Relating to the ethics of certain public officials, including certain disclosure requirements. | Nay | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2578 — Relating to toll collection and enforcement by private participants in certain comprehensive development agreements with the Texas… | Yea | May 7, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1426 — Relating to mobile Internet service access in an area subject to a declared state of disaster. | Nay | May 6, 2019 | fail | 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 6, 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 6, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1563 — Relating to the licensing and regulation of animal export-import processing facilities; providing penalties; requiring an occupational… | Yea | May 6, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 233 — Relating to the scheduling of the first day of school for students by school districts and open-enrollment charter schools. | Nay | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4534 — Relating to the rates and other funding of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3668 — Relating to grants for disaster response by nonprofit food banks. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2547 — Relating to the assignment of certain former and retired justices and judges. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2104 — Relating to a limitation on life insurance proceeds for terroristic acts. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2545 — Relating to franchise tax, oil production tax, and gas production tax incentives for certain desalination facility operations. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2766 — Relating to electronic and other controlled substance prescriptions under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; authorizing a fee. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4003 — Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board concerning a shortage of primary care physicians in this state. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4150 — Relating to safety and inspection requirements for certain utilities that provide electricity. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3009 — Relating to civics instruction in public schools. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | 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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