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 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee. | Yea | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee. | Yea | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee. | Yea | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee. | Yea | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee. | Nay | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee. | Nay | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee. | Yea | May 6, 2019 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3 — Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee. | Yea | May 6, 2019 | fail | 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 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1284 — Relating to a competitive grant program to fund promotion of early literacy programs in certain communities in this state. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 691 — Relating to suspension of a driver's license for persons convicted of certain misdemeanor drug possession offenses. | Yea | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2243 — Relating to required counseling before an abortion is performed. | Nay | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 784 — Relating to local school health advisory councils and health education provided by school districts, including requirements regarding human… | Nay | May 3, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 691 — Relating to suspension of a driver's license for persons convicted of certain misdemeanor drug possession offenses. | Yea | May 3, 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 2243 — Relating to required counseling before an abortion is performed. | 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 | 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. | Yea | 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. | Yea | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (233 as lead sponsor)
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SB 337
TX · —
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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