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Judith Zaffirini
TX Senate District 21
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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 175Healthcare 84Social Services & Welfare 83Criminal Justice & Policing 76Education 75Transportation & Infrastructure 52Labor & Employment 46Civil Rights & Liberties 45Economy & Taxes 45Environment & Energy 44Technology & Privacy 37Banking & Finance 26Housing 20Elections & Voting 19Other 18Agriculture 9Defense & Military 6Veterans Affairs 6Gun Policy 3Immigration 3Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX Senate District 21 current
Texas |
Democratic | Jan 13, 1987 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (337 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 2504 — Relating to candidates nominated by convention. | Yea | May 19, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2726 — Relating to the commencement of construction of a project following the issuance of a draft permit for a permit amendment to an air quality… | Nay | May 19, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1277 — Relating to authorizing a wellness and success center fee at the University of Houston-Downtown. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2566 — Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate litter and mosquito control. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1177 — Relating to carrying a handgun during a state of disaster. | Nay | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 259 — Relating to named driver insurance policies and certain related exclusions. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1631 — Relating to prohibiting the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1631 — Relating to prohibiting the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1631 — Relating to prohibiting the use of photographic traffic signal enforcement systems. | Yea | May 17, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 80 — Relating to a study and report regarding shortages in certain health professions. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1168 — Relating to the offense of possessing a weapon in a secured area of an airport. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 16 — Relating to the enforcement of the rights of a living unborn child after an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal… | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2771 — Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the discharge into water in this state of… | Nay | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 985 — Relating to the effect of certain agreements with a collective bargaining organization on certain state-funded public work contracts. | Nay | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2771 — Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue permits for the discharge into water in this state of… | Nay | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1978 — Relating to the protection of membership in, affiliation with, and support provided to religious organizations. | Nay | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1326 — Relating to municipal release of extraterritorial jurisdiction and disannexation involving certain areas. | Nay | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 191 — Relating to the disposal of pesticides. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 16 — Relating to the enforcement of the rights of a living unborn child after an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal… | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 191 — Relating to the disposal of pesticides. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2846 — Relating to the sale of the Allens Creek Reservoir project. | Yea | May 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1978 — Relating to the protection of membership in, affiliation with, and support provided to religious organizations. | Yea | May 15, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 121 — Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of trespass by certain persons carrying handguns. | Yea | May 15, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1978 — Relating to the protection of membership in, affiliation with, and support provided to religious organizations. | Nay | May 15, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1978 — Relating to the protection of membership in, affiliation with, and support provided to religious organizations. | Yea | May 15, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (399 as lead sponsor)
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SB 1871
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Relating to the administration of the Port of Corpus Christi of Nueces County, Texas.
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SB 1763
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Relating to surety bonds for deputy clerks and other employees of county and district clerks.
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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 776
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Relating to the establishment of an agriculture and rural ombudsman office.
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SB 1156
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Relating to the requirement of a public hearing on certain applications for a permit to drill an oil or gas well.
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SB 777
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Relating to local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.
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SB 1792
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Relating to the maintenance of information entered into a fee record.
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SB 51
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Relating to requiring the review of public school district paperwork to limit paperwork requirements.
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SB 52
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Relating to the high school graduation of a student who transfers to a public school in this state after the student's junior year of high school.
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SB 2122
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Relating to the disclosure of information concerning the corporate governance structure of certain insurers and related entities; providing an administrative…
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