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Matt Schaefer

Matt Schaefer

Representative
Texas HD-006
Republican
B
89%
Freedom Score
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2023-2024 Sessions

Texas: House
Score: 83

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: Yes
SB4 Roll Call 1357623 Passed 83 to 61 on 11/14/2023 See Declaration of Independence

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: Yes Cost per household: -$150.00/year
SB3 Roll Call 1357607 Passed 84 to 59 on 11/14/2023 See Declaration of Independence

Criminal Penalties for Smuggling

Strengthens penalties for smuggling, stash houses, and evading arrest, imposing mandatory minimums of 10 years and allowing consecutive sentences for related crimes.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB2 Roll Call 1335912 Passed 90 to 53 on 5/30/2023 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: Yes
HB1243 Roll Call 1334610 Passed 86 to 56 on 5/28/2023 See Declaration of Independence

Subsidized Housing

Enacts an insurance premium tax credit for certain housing developments.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: No Cost per household: -$2.06/year
HB1058 Roll Call 1292308 Passed 1 to 0 on 5/25/2023 See 14th Amendment

Future Texas Teacher Scholarship

Establishes the Future Texas Teachers Scholarship Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: No
HB4363 Roll Call 1316085 Passed 1 to 0 on 5/25/2023 See 14th Amendment

Government Nursing Scholarship

Enacts government support for nursing-related postsecondary education, including scholarships to nursing students, loan repayment assistance to nurses and nursing faculty, and grants to nursing education programs.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB25 Roll Call 1335865 Passed 146 to 1 on 5/23/2023 See 14th Amendment

ERIC Withdrawal

Withdraws Texas from Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB1070 Roll Call 1330659 Passed 85 to 54 on 5/23/2023 See Declaration of Independence

DEI Ban

Bans diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at colleges and public institutions of higher education.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB17 Roll Call 1329527 Passed 83 to 60 on 5/19/2023 See Declaration of Independence

Eminent Domain

Allows public utility agencies in some counties, through condemnation, to acquire land, easements, and property within its service area for the agency's use and benefit.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB4217 Roll Call 1323491 Passed 125 to 11 on 5/11/2023 See Declaration of Independence and Fifth Amendment

Taxpayer-funded Events

Expands eligibility for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program by amending the Government Code to classify each series of World Cup games in a designated market area as separate, single events.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: No
SB1158 Roll Call 1319665 Passed 100 to 39 on 5/6/2023 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

Firearm Merchant Codes

Prohibits a person or entity from surveilling, reporting, or tracking the purchase of firearms, ammunition, and accessories through the use of certain credit card merchant category codes.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB2837 Roll Call 1317637 Passed 89 to 56 on 5/3/2023 See First Amendment, Second Amendment, and Fourth Amendment
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