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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| HB 8 — Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program… | Not voting | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 192 — Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Not voting | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 26 — Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Not voting | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 192 — Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Not voting | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 26 — Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Not voting | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 26 — Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Not voting | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3 — Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas. | Not voting | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 16 — Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real… | Not voting | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 19 — Relating to a prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session. | Not voting | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 23 — Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain nonprofit corporations, located in a populous county, and… | Not voting | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 16 — Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state… | Not voting | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 19 — Relating to a prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session. | Not voting | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 54 — Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a… | Not voting | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 19 — Relating to a prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session. | Not voting | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 19 — Relating to a prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session. | Not voting | 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… | Yea | 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… | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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. | Nay | 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… | Nay | Aug 19, 2025 | 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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