Texas Votes

HB1056 creates a transactional currency backed by “gold and silver,” and recognizes it as “legal tender.”

The House passed HB1056 on May 30, 2025, by a vote of 101 to 32. We have assigned pluses to the yeas because this bill brings Texas closer to restoring sound money and adhering to the U.S. Constitution’s monetary provisions. Article 1, Section 10, of the Constitution says that “No State shall … make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts.” States can and need to act now to protect Americans’ financial freedom and privacy by both ending the Federal Reserve’s unconstitutional monopoly on money and thwarting government plans to impose a Central Bank Digital Currency.

HB2 authorizes $8.5 billion in new funding to public schools, including for teacher and staff pay raises, early-childhood programs, and bilingual education.

The House passed HB2 on May 29, 2025, by a vote of 122 to 13. We have assigned pluses to the nays because education is not the role of government—it is the responsibility of a child’s parents or family. Schools can and should be privatized, without any need for public funding that steals from taxpayers (e.g., property taxes) and drains the treasury. If not dismantled, the government’s monopoly on preK-12 education will continue to displace traditional private schools and homeschooling in favor of universal state-sponsored schooling. The best “school choice,” by far, is for parents to choose not to place their child’s education in the hands of the state. Educational and economic freedom cannot be achieved by forcing other citizens to give up their hard-earned tax dollars for all that now entails a compulsory, failing, and government-run school system.

SB243 directs the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to: provide “outreach and education” to inform “migrant agricultural workers” of “their rights;” study the “need” for “additional or improved migrant labor housing facilities;” and locate “unlicensed migrant labor housing facilities” without identifying “individual migrant agricultural workers.”

The House passed SB243 on May 22, 2025, by a vote of 114 to 29. We have assigned pluses to the nays because state-sanctioned migrant labor camps should not exist in Texas or elsewhere in the United States. These compounds not only aid and abet the enormous influx of “temporary” foreign workers, but harbor illegal aliens. Mass migration, which is no less an “Invasion,” has become the most immediate and serious threat to our country. It’s an anti-American policy designed to destroy national unity, allegiance, and sovereignty, through a blatant undermining of the rule of law and an erosion of the value of citizenship. Texans must help save the Republic by demanding that state officials work to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, deport every illegal, and urge Congress to pass a moratorium on immigration until this crisis ends.

HB1738 would have repealed the criminal offense of homosexual conduct in state law.

The House passed HB1738 on May 16, 2025, by a vote of 59 to 56. We have assigned pluses to the nays because the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Lawrence v. Texas is egregiously illegitimate and unconstitutional. Homosexual behavior ought to remain illegal. Being contrary to the “Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God,” the grossly illicit, self-inhibiting, and unsanitary acts of sexual perversion inherent to the LGBTQ+ movement undermine self-government and the family—the very foundations of a free society. True “equality” means that there can be no appeal to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” for anyone apart from the moral commands set forth by “their Creator” who grants them with “certain unalienable Rights.” Nothing in the U.S. Constitution can be used to support homosexuality, nor can any legislation or court opinion make normal, let alone constitutional, that which is abominable and shameful.

HB796 would begin a formal process for Texas to declare certain federal acts as unconstitutional and prevent their enforcement.

The House passed HB796 on May 7, 2025, by a vote of 94 to 53. We have assigned pluses to the yeas because the several States have a duty to interpose on behalf of the American people and nullify all unconstitutional acts by the federal government. The U.S. Constitution established a limited federal government with “few and defined” powers. Whenever the federal government assumes undelegated powers, in flagrant violation of the 10th Amendment, interposition is necessary, and nullification of such lawless acts is the proper remedy.

HJR98 applies to Congress to “call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution.”

The House adopted HJR98 on April 28, 2025, by a vote of 86 to 57. We have assigned pluses to the nays because efforts to call an Article V convention must be resisted. A constitutional convention (Con-Con) would have the power to make major changes to the U.S. Constitution, or even completely rewrite it. Instead of risking the danger of a “runaway convention,” which could act as a “Trojan horse” to destroy many of the Constitution’s limitations on government power, state legislators should uphold their oath of office. In other words, the problem is not the Constitution, but lawmakers’ failure to follow it. Article VI requires that all state legislators “shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution.” Article V, however, was designed to correct potential errors or defects in the Constitution, not to “misconstrue or abuse its powers.” State legislators should use Article VI to enforce the Constitution, rather than use Article V to alter or abolish it.

SB4 establishes penalties for unauthorized entry or reentry into the state by individuals classified as "aliens" under federal law, with penalties escalating for repeat offenses or previous deportations. Courts can order violators to return to their country of origin under specific conditions.

The Texas State House of Representatives passed SB4 on November 14, 2023 by a vote of 83 to 61. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because this bill takes a strong stance against illegal reentry, reinforcing immigration laws that protect American sovereignty. By imposing penalties and curbing unlawful migration, SB4 helps counter policies that facilitate mass migration and undermine our Republic’s constitutional foundations. It also safeguards the rule of law by ensuring that immigration-law violations are met with consequences, rather than leniency, which would further erode border security and national integrity.

SB3 allocates $1.54 billion for border security over two years, funding law enforcement and border barriers. It includes $40 million for enhanced law enforcement in Liberty County's Colony Ridge. Funds cannot be used for land acquired through eminent domain or for barriers on such land.

The Texas State Senate passed SB3 on November 14, 2023 by a vote of 84 to 59. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the bill strengthens border security and upholds American sovereignty. By funding enforcement and infrastructure, it counters federal policies that undermine the Constitution, deters illegal entry, and reinforces the rule of law to minimize unlawful immigration. This bill addresses the challenges of illegal immigration by safeguarding the nation’s borders and supporting policies that enhance national security rather than weaken it.

HB2 strengthens penalties for smuggling, stash houses, and evading arrest, imposing mandatory minimums of 10 years and allowing consecutive sentences for related crimes to deter repeat offenses and protect vulnerable populations.

The Texas State House of Representatives passed HB2 on May 30, 2023 by a vote of 90 to 53. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because by imposing harsher penalties on criminal activities that endanger communities and exploit vulnerable individuals, HB2 prioritizes public safety and accountability. Additionally, it also sends a strong message that Texas will not tolerate crimes that undermine border security and the rule of law.

HB1243 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.

The Texas State House of Representatives passed HB1243 on May 28, 2023 by a vote of 86 to 56. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because increasing the penalty for voter fraud is a step in protecting election integrity. States should do all they can to protect the ballot box.

HB4363 establishes the Future Texas Teachers Scholarship Program for certain students at public institutions of higher education.

The Texas State House of Representatives passed HB4363 on May 25, 2023 by a vote of 119 to 19. We have assigned pluses to the nays because taxpayers should not be on the hook for funding an individual’s education or providing scholarships. Government should not interfere in personal matters such as education, and allocating funds based on certain criteria infringes upon personal freedom and violates the 14th Amendment.

HB1058 enacts an insurance premium tax credit for certain housing developments. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) would grant credits to eligible developments according to department-set criteria. The credits for a development must not surpass the total federal tax credit received by the development's owner over ten years. The annual credit limit is $25 million, including unallocated prior-year credits and any recaptured or returned credits.

The Texas State House of Representatives passed HB1058 on May 25, 2023 by a vote of 122 to 15.  We have assigned pluses to the nays because this is government interfering in the free market, and this government subsidized housing benefits only a specific part of the population. This is also another step towards socialism as subsidized housing is a misuse of taxpayer dollars.

SB25 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.

The Texas State House of Representatives passed SB25 on May 23, 2023 by a vote of 146 to 1. We have assigned pluses to the nays because taxpayer-funded scholarships based on occupation or career choice amounts to government interference in the free market by picking winners and losers. Some individuals receive assistance, while others do not. Taxpayers should not carry the cost of funding personal education, and government should not interfere in such personal decisions. Allocating funds based on specific criteria infringes on personal freedom and violates the 14th Amendment's equal protection principles.

SB1070 withdraws Texas from Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).

The Texas State House of Representatives passed SB1070 on May 23, 2023 by a vote of 85 to 61. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because ERIC is a George Soros-funded program that states have no business being involved with. ERIC collects private election data handed over by the states and is not transparent in how it manages that data. Instead of cleaning up the voter rolls, they inflate voter rolls significantly via private voter data.

SB17 bans diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at colleges and public institutions of higher education.

The Texas State House of Representatives passed SB17 on May 19, 2023 by a vote of 83 to 60. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the goal of DEI is to pit Americans against each other. Reverse racism is still racism. Instead of pushing for equality, which is what the Constitution stands for, DEI programs in school push for equity, which is rooted in communism and is part of the Marxist agenda.

HB4217 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 for various purposes, including water supply, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, flood control, and other projects or objectives pursued by the agency.

The Texas State House of Representatives passed HB4217 on May 11, 2023 by a vote of 125 to 11. We have assigned pluses to the nays because the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states, “nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” The government cannot constitutionally take property from someone and trust that the government will compensate properly.

SB1158 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.

The Texas State House of Representatives passed SB1158 on May 6, 2023 by a vote of 96 to 41. We have assigned pluses to the nays because privately-owned billion-dollar entities such as the World Cup should be expected to pay for their own facilities and events, which they can more than afford. Forcing people to furnish proliferate amounts of taxpayer money when attending games or concerts to fund crony, corporate-sponsored projects violates their individual liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

HB2837 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.

The Texas State House of Representatives passed HB2837 on May 3, 2023 by a vote of 89 to 56. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the workaround by credit card companies to track ammunition and firearm purchases violates several constitutionally-protected rights, including the First, Second, and Fourth Amendments. This is a large invasion of privacy, opens the door for illegal searches, and potentially deters people from making firearm purchases.

HB9 appropriates approximately $1.8 billion for border security efforts. It devotes $750 million to construct an additional boarder barrier, as well as $450 million to increase the numbers of Texas National Guard and other law enforcement personnel at the border.

The House passed HB9 on August 30, 2021, by a vote 85 to 36. We have assigned pluses to the yeas because the federal government has failed to secure the border, which it is obligated to do under Article IV, Section 4, of the U.S. Constitution. As such, states can and should use their powers reserved under the 10th Amendment to address the crisis of illegal immigration and provide for their own public safety.

SB1, as passed by the Texas Legislature, appropriates approximately $248.6 billion for the FY 2022-23. After the Governor’s line-item veto proclamation, roughly $248.1 billion of those appropriations became law as part of the biennial state budget.

The House passed SB1 on May 27, 2021, by a vote of 142 to 6. We have assigned pluses to the nays because Texas’ spending plan for 2022-23 includes $84.8 billion of mostly unconstitutional federal funding, representing 34.2% of the state’s entire budget. It not only continues participation in a number of the state’s Medicaid programs, which have expanded to more than 5 million recipients, but relies on $13.8 billion in funds available through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). States should oppose the use of federal taxpayer money for purposes not authorized under Article 1, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution.

HB3 would create the Texas Pandemic Response Act, allowing the governor to issue “pandemic disaster” declarations. It also establishes the 10-member Pandemic Disaster Legislative Oversight Committee, which includes the lieutenant governor, to oversee  pandemic disaster declarations when the legislature is not convened in regular or special session.

The House passed HB3 on May 11, 2021, by a vote of 104 to 39. We have assigned pluses to the nays because oversight of executive emergency powers belongs to the legislative branch of government. HB3 relegates the Legislature as less than a co-equal, granting too much authority to the Governor, who should not be able to renew a disaster declaration beyond 30 days. Under Article IV, Section 4, of the U.S. Constitution, each state is guaranteed a republican form of government, which requires a limitation and separation of powers.

HB492 limits the issuance of ‘no-knock’ arrest and search warrants to only situations in which it is “necessary to avoid the risk of death or serious bodily injury to peace officers and others.” It also requires their approval at the highest level of a law enforcement agency and the authorization of a district court or statutory county court judge.

The House passed HB492 on May 6, 2021, by a vote of 143 to 1. We have assigned pluses to the yeas because 'no-knock' warrants undermine the rights of Americans protected specifically by the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. 'No-knock' warrants, by definition, violate the basic principle that law enforcement should not forcibly enter a premises without first providing notice of their authority and purpose of executing a warrant.

SB8 prohibits an abortion after a fetal heartbeat has been detected, except for when a woman has a “medical emergency,” which places the woman in danger of death or a serious risk of substantial impairment of a major bodily function.

The House passed SB8 on May 6, 2021, by a vote of 83 to 64. We have assigned pluses to the yeas because states should act to ban abortion and guarantee the right to life for all persons. The right to life is the most fundamental, God-given, and unalienable right asserted in the Declaration of Independence and protected by the 5th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

HB1927 allows permitless carry of a handgun for persons 21 years of age or older. It also makes a person who has been convicted of an offense involving the unlawful carrying of a handgun on another's property before September 1, 2021, eligible to have all records and files relating to the arrest expunged.

The House passed HB1927 on April 16, 2021, by a vote of 87 to 58. We have assigned pluses to the yeas because the fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms should not be infringed, as guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

HB170 would add more healthcare coverage and costs to the average person by adding coverage for mammography.

The Texas State House of Representatives passed HB170 on May 24, 2019 by a vote of 128 to 13. We have assigned pluses to the nays as this is an overreach by the government. Government should not interfere in healthcare or the free market. The Declaration of Independence states, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." Government interference is in direct conflict with that belief.

HB888 would allow people who misrepresent a child as a family member to be arrested with a Class B misdemeanor in any county throughout Texas.

The Texas State House of Representatives passed HB888 on May 23, 2019 by a vote of 100 to 43. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because illegal migration is out of control, and minors who enter illegally are often exploited or trafficked. This bill would ensure that the entirety of Texas can help ensure that children are safe — along with helping to secure the border — rather than just the border counties dealing with these situations.

HB985 would make public work project bids more competitive and open to nonunion groups.

The Texas State House of Representatives passed HB985 on April 30, 2019 by a vote of 93 to 54. We have assigned pluses to the ayes as this will create more competition in public work projects, bringing down costs and increasing quality. The free market offers the best results, and HB985 is a step towards that. Allowing nonunionized groups will create competition and ensure both sides put their best forward.

HB2100 would provide further protections for freedom of speech on college campuses and universities.

The Texas State House of Representatives passed HB2100 on April 30, 2019 by a vote of 85 to 58. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because freedom of speech is increasingly being challenged on college campus. The First Amendment guarantees that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." This must be upheld on college campuses.

HB2806 would use taxpayer money to subsidize certain music venues and performances. This is an overreach by the state government.

The Texas State House of Representatives passed HB2806 on April 24, 2019 by a vote of 95 to 43. We have assigned pluses to the nays because government should not practice favoritism for certain venues, especially not with taxpayer money. The spending in this bill serves to subsidize venues and musicians, which isn't needed and is very open to corruption.

HB800 would allow children under the age of 18 to access contraceptives using taxpayer funding.

The Texas State House of Representatives passed HB800 by a vote of 81 to 64 on April 16, 2019. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill pushes degeneracy toward children using taxpayer money. Children should not be offered these contraceptives as it could encourage them to use such things.