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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 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. | Yea | 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. | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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 (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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