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Joan Huffman
TX Senate District 17
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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 85Criminal Justice & Policing 72Social Services & Welfare 38Healthcare 31Education 25Economy & Taxes 19Labor & Employment 17Civil Rights & Liberties 16Housing 16Environment & Energy 13Elections & Voting 9Other 9Transportation & Infrastructure 7Banking & Finance 6Technology & Privacy 6Gun Policy 5Abortion & Reproductive Rights 3Immigration 2Agriculture 1Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX Senate District 17 current
Texas |
Republican | Dec 29, 2008 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (339 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 1995 — Relating to the distribution to the Texas Racing Commission of certain money deducted from simulcast pari-mutuel pools. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2243 — Relating to required counseling before an abortion is performed. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2243 — Relating to required counseling before an abortion is performed. | Nay | May 2, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 302 — Relating to the carrying, storage, or possession of a firearm or firearm ammunition by certain persons on certain residential or commercial… | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 426 — Relating to the use of public school counselors' work time. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1309 — Relating to the assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 306 — Relating to the creation of an open burn pit registry for certain service members and veterans. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1995 — Relating to the distribution to the Texas Racing Commission of certain money deducted from simulcast pari-mutuel pools. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 117 — Relating to the prosecution of the offense of possessing a weapon in certain prohibited places associated with schools or postsecondary… | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 793 — Relating to certain government contracts with companies that boycott Israel. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1309 — Relating to the assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1468 — Relating to annexation by certain municipalities of a special district under a strategic partnership agreement. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1468 — Relating to annexation by certain municipalities of a special district under a strategic partnership agreement. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2243 — Relating to required counseling before an abortion is performed. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2126 — Relating to taking sand, gravel, marl, shell, and mudshell from the San Jacinto River and its tributaries. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2293 — Relating to the applicability of certain laws to and admission procedures for open-enrollment charter schools. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2318 — Relating to the authority of a county to require a person to obtain a building permit from the county for certain portable structures. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 535 — Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a license holder on the premises of certain places of religious worship. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2293 — Relating to the applicability of certain laws to and admission procedures for open-enrollment charter schools. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 549 — Relating to the operation of motor-assisted scooters. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2318 — Relating to the authority of a county to require a person to obtain a building permit from the county for certain portable structures. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2072 — Relating to the authority of a development corporation created by the Gulf Coast Authority to finance certain projects. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 549 — Relating to the operation of motor-assisted scooters. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1190 — Relating to the residence address of a voter for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the voter registrar. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1190 — Relating to the residence address of a voter for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the voter registrar. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (187 as lead sponsor)
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SB 63
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Relating to the creation of the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium.
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SB 1505
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Relating to designating the Texas Division of Emergency Management as the state liaison to the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
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SR 836
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Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 20.
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SB 338
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Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products.
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SB 203
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Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for firearm safety equipment.
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SB 2292
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Relating to violations of certain conditions of parole; creating a criminal offense.
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SB 758
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Relating to the inspection of certain boilers.
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SB 1305
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Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for assault of a pregnant woman.
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SR 760
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Urging Congress to unite in bipartisan support for the ratification of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
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SB 6
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Relating to emergency and disaster management, response, and recovery.
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