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Wes Virdell
TX House District 53
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 21Elections & Voting 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Environment & Energy 4Transportation & Infrastructure 4Housing 3Social Services & Welfare 3Education 2Labor & Employment 2Agriculture 1Banking & Finance 1Criminal Justice & Policing 1Economy & Taxes 1Healthcare 1Other 1Technology & Privacy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX House District 53 current
Texas |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (83 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 265 — Relating to governmental oversight of youth camps, including youth camp rules, duties, and the advisory committee. | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 7 — Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain… | Yea | Aug 28, 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… | Yea | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 192 — Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties. | Yea | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 25 — Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription. | Yea | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 254 — Relating to eligibility of a political subdivision for a grant from the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program. | Yea | 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. | Yea | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 254 — Relating to eligibility of a political subdivision for a grant from the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program. | Yea | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 48 — Relating to the creation of a working group to study alert notification systems. | Yea | 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. | Yea | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 25 — Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription. | Yea | 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. | Yea | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 149 — Relating to the governor's review of purchases by political subdivisions of public safety radio communication systems. | Yea | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 149 — Relating to the governor's review of purchases by political subdivisions of public safety radio communication systems. | Yea | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 48 — Relating to the creation of a working group to study alert notification systems. | Yea | 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. | Yea | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 8 — Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program… | Yea | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 11 — Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution. | Yea | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 8 — Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program… | Yea | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 8 — Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program… | Yea | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 14 — Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water… | Yea | Aug 26, 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 26, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 11 — Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution. | Yea | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJR 1 — Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute a criminal offense prescribed by the… | Yea | Aug 26, 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 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (14 as lead sponsor)
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HB 25
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Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
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HB 232
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Relating to establishment of the disaster recovery fund.
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HB 287
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Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to acquire real property for the taking or transportation of water.
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HB 254
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Relating to eligibility of a political subdivision for a grant from the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
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HB 286
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Relating to a study and report by the Texas Water Development Board, in consultation with certain other entities, of risks from and solutions to flooding.
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HB 164
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Relating to the Texas Flood Recovery, Reimbursement, and Reconstruction Program; authorizing a civil penalty.
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HB 217
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Relating to the creation of a flood recovery loan program to provide low-interest loans to persons who are victims of flood-related disasters.
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SB 3
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Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.
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HCR 2
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In memory of the victims of the July 2025 Hill Country floods.
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HR 24
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Honoring the search and rescue team from Fundación 911 of Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico, for its assistance in the response to the July 4, 2025, Hill Country…
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