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John Whitmire

John Whitmire

Senator
Texas SD-015
Democrat
F
16%
Freedom Score
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2023-2024 Sessions

Texas: Senate
Score: 25

Border Security

Allocates $1.54 billion for border security over two years, funding law enforcement and border barriers.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: None Cost per household: -$150.00/year
SB3 Roll Call 1358050 Passed 18 to 9 on 12/1/2023 See Declaration of Independence

Illegal Immigration

Establishes penalties for unauthorized entry or reentry into the state by individuals classified as "aliens" under federal law.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: None
SB4 Roll Call 1357390 Passed 17 to 11 on 11/9/2023 See Declaration of Independence

Education Savings Account

Would create an Education Savings Account (ESA) program providing $8,000 annually per eligible child for private education and related expenses.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: No Cost per household: -$49.00/year
SB1 Roll Call 1356051 See Declaration of Independence

ERIC Withdrawal

Withdraws Texas from Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
SB1070 Roll Call 1300814 0 to 0 on 5/27/2023 See Declaration of Independence

Illegal Voting Penalty

Would increase the criminal penalty for illegal voting from a Class A misdemeanor to either a state jail felony for attempted illegal voting or second-degree felony for illegal voting.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
HB1243 Roll Call 1334849 0 to 0 on 5/24/2023 See Declaration of Independence

Subsidized Housing

Enacts an insurance premium tax credit for certain housing developments.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$2.06/year
HB1058 Roll Call 1332539 Passed 1 to 0 on 5/22/2023 See 14th Amendment

Future Texas Teachers Scholarship

Establishes the Future Texas Teachers Scholarship Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB4363 Roll Call 1330817 See 14th Amendment

Countywide Polling Place Program

Eliminates of the countywide polling place program.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
SB990 Roll Call 1307283

DEI Ban

Bans diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at colleges and public institutions of higher education.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
SB17 Roll Call 1305965

Con-Con Extension

Extends the deadline for the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: No
SJR52 Roll Call 1280180 See Article V
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