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Lois Kolkhorst
TX Senate District 18
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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 190Economy & Taxes 82Healthcare 70Housing 52Social Services & Welfare 48Criminal Justice & Policing 35Transportation & Infrastructure 30Environment & Energy 28Education 26Banking & Finance 21Other 20Agriculture 18Civil Rights & Liberties 15Labor & Employment 10Abortion & Reproductive Rights 9Technology & Privacy 5Elections & Voting 3Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX Senate District 18 current
Texas |
Republican | Dec 22, 2014 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| TX Senate District 18
Texas |
Republican | Jan 9, 2001 | Dec 21, 2014 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (339 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 19 — Relating to a prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session. | Nay | Aug 26, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Nay | Aug 22, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Yea | Aug 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Yea | Aug 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Yea | Aug 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4 — Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of… | Yea | Aug 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 12 — Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. | Yea | Aug 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Yea | Aug 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6 — Relating to the regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids… | Yea | Aug 19, 2025 | pass | 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 | Aug 19, 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 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 15 — Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Yea | Aug 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 15 — Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Nay | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Nay | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 12 — Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 6 — Relating to the regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids… | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Nay | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 15 — Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Nay | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | 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 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 15 — Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Nay | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 15 — Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Nay | Aug 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 13 — Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (285 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 249
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Relating to the automatic admission to general academic teaching institutions and eligibility for certain scholarships of a student who is the valedictorian of…
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SB 1633
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Relating to a program within the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System to provide reimbursement for legal representation in certain suits…
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SB 2341
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Relating to funding for counties for transportation infrastructure projects located in areas of the state affected by increased oil and gas production.
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SB 1161
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Relating to the determination of the total taxable value of property in a school district under the property value study conducted by the comptroller of public…
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SB 469
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Relating to certain protected disclosures by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding amounts charged for prescription drugs.
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SB 984
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Relating to the suspension of certain local laws and property regulations by the governor during a declared state of disaster.
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SB 985
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Relating to restrictions under disaster remediation contracts; creating a criminal offense.
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SB 2533
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Relating to the creation of the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 242; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue…
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SB 1886
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Relating to departures from network adequacy standards by a preferred provider benefit plan.
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