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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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| 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 |
| 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. | Yea | Aug 26, 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… | Yea | Aug 26, 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 |
| SB 12 — Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. | Yea | Aug 26, 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… | Yea | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 17 — Relating to the requirements regarding notice of certain property tax-related information to be provided by taxing units and appraisal… | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 18 — Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain dams or… | Yea | Aug 25, 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. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 27 — Relating to a groundwater study of certain aquifers underlying the territory of the Neches and Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation… | Yea | Aug 25, 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… | Yea | Aug 25, 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. | Yea | Aug 25, 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… | Nay | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 17 — Relating to the requirements regarding notice of certain property tax-related information to be provided by taxing units and appraisal… | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1 — Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties. | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1 — Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties. | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 22 — Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communication… | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3 — Relating to the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in this state, including the creation and… | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 22 — Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communication… | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 20 — Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing… | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 20 — Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing… | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3 — Relating to the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in this state, including the creation and… | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5 — Relating to making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and preparedness and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding… | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2 — Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees. | Yea | Aug 21, 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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