2023 Texas Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Texas Legislature in 2023 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
1. 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.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: No
2. Countywide Polling Place Program
Eliminates of the countywide polling place program.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
3. 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.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
4. DEI Ban
Bans diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at colleges and public institutions of higher education.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
5. Subsidized Housing
Enacts an insurance premium tax credit for certain housing developments.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: No
Cost per household: -$2.06/year
6. Future Texas Teachers Scholarship
Establishes the Future Texas Teachers Scholarship Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.
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Pro-Freedom Vote: No
How did they vote?
Legend:
Pro-Freedom
Anti-Freedom
Did not vote
| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Alvarado | D | 17% | ||||||
| Paul Bettencourt | R | 50% | ||||||
| Brian Birdwell | R | 40% | ||||||
| Cesar Blanco | D | 17% | ||||||
| Donna Campbell | R | 50% | ||||||
| Brandon Creighton | R | 50% | ||||||
| Sarah Eckhardt | D | 17% | ||||||
| Peter P. Flores | R | 50% | ||||||
| Roland Gutierrez | D | 20% | ||||||
| Bob Hall | R | 83% | ||||||
| Kelly Hancock | R | 67% | ||||||
| Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa | D | 17% | ||||||
| Joan Huffman | R | 50% | ||||||
| Bryan Hughes | R | 83% | ||||||
| Nathan Johnson | D | 17% | ||||||
| Phil King | R | 67% | ||||||
| Lois Kolkhorst | R | 67% | ||||||
| Morgan LaMantia | D | 17% | ||||||
| Jose Menendez | D | 17% | ||||||
| Mayes Middleton | R | 83% | ||||||
| Borris Miles | D | 17% | ||||||
| Robert Nichols | R | 50% | ||||||
| Tan Parker | R | 67% | ||||||
| Angela Paxton | R | 50% | ||||||
| Charles Perry | R | 50% | ||||||
| Charles Schwertner | R | 67% | ||||||
| Kevin Sparks | R | 60% | ||||||
| Drew Springer | R | 50% | ||||||
| Royce West | D | 17% | ||||||
| John Whitmire | D | 17% | ||||||
| Judith Zaffirini | D | 17% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 17.3% |
| Republican | 59.7% |
