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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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| HB 2504 — Relating to candidates nominated by convention. | Nay | 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… | Yea | 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. | Nay | 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. | Yea | 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. | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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… | Yea | 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. | 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… | 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 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. | 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 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. | Nay | 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. | 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 | fail | 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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