R
Royce West
TX Senate District 23
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Issue areas
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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 1468 — Relating to annexation by certain municipalities of a special district under a strategic partnership agreement. | Nay | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1468 — Relating to annexation by certain municipalities of a special district under a strategic partnership agreement. | 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. | Nay | May 2, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2126 — Relating to taking sand, gravel, marl, shell, and mudshell from the San Jacinto River and its tributaries. | Nay | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2293 — Relating to the applicability of certain laws to and admission procedures for open-enrollment charter schools. | Nay | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2318 — Relating to the authority of a county to require a person to obtain a building permit from the county for certain portable structures. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 535 — Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a license holder on the premises of certain places of religious worship. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2293 — Relating to the applicability of certain laws to and admission procedures for open-enrollment charter schools. | Nay | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 549 — Relating to the operation of motor-assisted scooters. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2318 — Relating to the authority of a county to require a person to obtain a building permit from the county for certain portable structures. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2072 — Relating to the authority of a development corporation created by the Gulf Coast Authority to finance certain projects. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 549 — Relating to the operation of motor-assisted scooters. | Yea | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1190 — Relating to the residence address of a voter for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the voter registrar. | Nay | May 1, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1190 — Relating to the residence address of a voter for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the voter registrar. | Nay | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2322 — Relating to rates established by municipalities for water and sewer services. | Nay | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 347 — Relating to eligibility for service on the board of directors of an appraisal district. | Nay | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1190 — Relating to the residence address of a voter for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the voter registrar. | Nay | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2126 — Relating to taking sand, gravel, marl, shell, and mudshell from the San Jacinto River and its tributaries. | Nay | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1190 — Relating to the residence address of a voter for purposes of a response to a confirmation notice sent by the voter registrar. | Nay | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2304 — Relating to eligibility to establish a multiple employer welfare arrangement. | Nay | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2219 — Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2219 — Relating to the notice required before the issuance of certain debt obligations by political subdivisions. | Yea | Apr 30, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 347 — Relating to eligibility for service on the board of directors of an appraisal district. | Nay | Apr 29, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 511 — Relating to the installation of unsafe motor vehicle tires; providing a civil penalty. | Yea | Apr 29, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2026 — Relating to regulation of the production of retail public utility wells by a groundwater conservation district. | Nay | Apr 29, 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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