R
Royce West
TX Senate District 23
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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 84Education 75Criminal Justice & Policing 50Social Services & Welfare 45Healthcare 40Economy & Taxes 32Housing 27Labor & Employment 17Transportation & Infrastructure 16Civil Rights & Liberties 13Technology & Privacy 11Banking & Finance 9Other 9Environment & Energy 7Elections & Voting 6Gun Policy 5Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Veterans Affairs 2Defense & Military 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX Senate District 23 current
Texas |
Democratic | Jan 12, 1993 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (352 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 1264 — Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by certain out-of-network providers. | Nay | Apr 16, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2486 — Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of the scheduling and overtime compensation practices of private employers. | Yea | Apr 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 966 — Relating to the location of certain temporary branch early voting polling places. | Nay | Apr 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 616 — Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, the conditional transfer of the driver… | Yea | Apr 16, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 205 — Relating to the use of information from the lists of noncitizens and nonresidents excused or disqualified from jury service. | Nay | Apr 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1568 — Relating to organized election fraud activity; imposing a civil penalty. | Yea | Apr 16, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1264 — Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by certain out-of-network providers. | Nay | Apr 16, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2 — Relating to ad valorem taxation; authorizing fees. | Nay | Apr 15, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 9 — Relating to election integrity; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses; creating civil penalties. | Nay | Apr 15, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2 — Relating to ad valorem taxation; authorizing fees. | Nay | Apr 15, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 926 — Relating to the operation of a public school transportation system in certain counties. | Nay | Apr 11, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2487 — Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of employment leave provided by private employers. | Nay | Apr 11, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1189 — Relating to certain deceptive advertising of legal services. | Nay | Apr 11, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2485 — Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of certain employment benefits provided by private employers. | Nay | Apr 11, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 957 — Relating to voter approval of the issuance of certain obligations by municipalities to pay their unfunded liabilities to a public pension… | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 21 — Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products. | Yea | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1891 — Relating to a limit on the rate of growth of certain appropriations. | Nay | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 23 — Relating to enforcement of the rights of a living child born after an abortion; creating a civil cause of action; creating a criminal… | Nay | Apr 9, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1037 — Relating to limitations on the information reported by consumer reporting agencies. | Yea | Apr 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 23 — Relating to enforcement of the rights of a living child born after an abortion; creating a civil cause of action; creating a criminal… | Nay | Apr 8, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 23 — Relating to enforcement of the rights of a living child born after an abortion; creating a civil cause of action; creating a criminal… | Nay | Apr 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 452 — Relating to the authority of general-law municipalities to impose term limits on the members of their governing bodies. | Nay | Apr 8, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 957 — Relating to voter approval of the issuance of certain obligations by municipalities to pay their unfunded liabilities to a public pension… | Yea | Apr 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 244 — Relating to the number of school marshals that may be appointed to serve on a public school campus or at a private school. | Yea | Apr 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 23 — Relating to enforcement of the rights of a living child born after an abortion; creating a civil cause of action; creating a criminal… | Nay | Apr 8, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (233 as lead sponsor)
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SB 337
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Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate construction and renovation of structures owned by certain counties.
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SB 2266
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Relating to an application for a charter for an open-enrollment charter school and to the expansion of an open-enrollment charter school.
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SB 1678
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Relating to an intercollegiate athletics fee at the University of North Texas at Dallas.
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SB 1047
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Relating to the rehabilitation, demolition, or change in use of residential property occupied by a tenant.
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SB 2446
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Relating to the creation of the SoGood Cedars Municipal Management District; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments…
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SB 2031
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Relating to authorizing tastings by certain alcoholic beverage manufacturers at certain events.
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SB 1878
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Relating to a mental health professional to school law enforcement official ratio for public schools.
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SB 334
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Relating to law enforcement agency policies regarding the placement of a child taken into possession by a peace officer during the arrest of a person.
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SB 1685
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Relating to methods of payment of rent and security deposits to residential landlords and authorizing associated service charges.
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SB 2436
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Relating to disclosure of a beneficiary to a funeral director under a life insurance policy.
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