TX Legislative Scorecard 2023-2
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. ERIC Withdrawal
Withdraws Texas from Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Border Security
Allocates $1.54 billion for border security over two years, funding law enforcement and border barriers.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
Cost per household: -$150.00/year
3. READER Act
Prevents sexually explicit materials from being within reach of children in government schools, and it prevents vendors from selling such materials to school districts.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. Education Savings Account
Would create an Education Savings Account (ESA) program providing $8,000 annually per eligible child for private education and related expenses.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$49.00/year
5. Illegal Immigration
Establishes penalties for unauthorized entry or reentry into the state by individuals classified as "aliens" under federal law.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. 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.
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Constitutional Vote: No
How did they vote?
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| Name | Party | Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Alvarado | D | 17% | ||||||
| Paul Bettencourt | R | 67% | ||||||
| Brian Birdwell | R | 50% | ||||||
| Cesar Blanco | D | 20% | ||||||
| Donna Campbell | R | 67% | ||||||
| Brandon Creighton | R | 67% | ||||||
| Sarah Eckhardt | D | 17% | ||||||
| Peter P. Flores | R | 67% | ||||||
| Roland Gutierrez | D | 17% | ||||||
| Bob Hall | R | 83% | ||||||
| Kelly Hancock | R | 67% | ||||||
| Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa | D | 17% | ||||||
| Joan Huffman | R | 67% | ||||||
| Bryan Hughes | R | 83% | ||||||
| Nathan Johnson | D | 20% | ||||||
| Phil King | R | 60% | ||||||
| Lois Kolkhorst | R | 67% | ||||||
| Morgan LaMantia | D | 17% | ||||||
| Jose Menendez | D | 17% | ||||||
| Mayes Middleton | R | 83% | ||||||
| Borris Miles | D | 20% | ||||||
| Robert Nichols | R | 80% | ||||||
| Tan Parker | R | 67% | ||||||
| Angela Paxton | R | 60% | ||||||
| Charles Perry | R | 67% | ||||||
| Charles Schwertner | R | 67% | ||||||
| Kevin Sparks | R | 67% | ||||||
| Drew Springer | R | 67% | ||||||
| Royce West | D | 17% | ||||||
| John Whitmire | D | 25% | ||||||
| Judith Zaffirini | D | 17% |
Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 18.4% |
| Republican | 68.6% |
