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political career, never missing a single vote. We’re honored to have her as a key donor supporting … bills.
She also shattered state and national perfect voting records, having cast 76,843 consecutive votes—never having
national record of having cast 76,843 consecutive votes and passing 1,524 bills, the highest total
national record of having cast 76,843 consecutive votes and passing 1,524 bills, making her the highest
national record of having cast 76,843 consecutive votes since 1987 and passing 1,524 bills, making
Texans cannot legally register to vote from one,” Bettencourt said. “It’s the law, and it’s been
very happy that Texans again voted for record homestead exemption increases, and supported other bills authored … fifth place at 72%, which required citizenship to vote in Texas elections.”
Senator Bettencourt, who has long championed
opportunity to make their voices heard by voting on 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. These amendments … last day to register to vote for this election. Early Voting runs from October 20 to October
Election Day. Early voting begins on Monday, October 20, 2025, and ends Friday, October 31, 2025.
For more … information on voting and the proposed amendments, please visit the Texas Secretary of State’s website at www.votetexas.gov
voters who move within the same county to vote in their previous precinct if they meet certain requirements
Sarah.leon@senate.texas.gov
Senator Paul Bettencourt Statement on Texas House Vote on SB 10
Bill to Reduce City & County Local … released the following statement relating the Texas House vote on Senate Bill 10:
“Unanticipated and disappointing vote
having cast more than 75,000 consecutive votes. This session Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick appointed
maps in Texas. These new maps reflect Texans’ voting preferences. The new maps
rework districts in East Texas … constitutional amendment voters will have the opportunity to vote on this fall to allocate
$1 billion each year
Senate with a bi-partisan, 21-6 vote, prohibits political fundraising by members of the Legislative and Executive … bill and believe we will have the votes to pass it out. Why? 1) It's consistent with
Blanco Condemns Mid-Decade
Redistricting Power Grab, Votes No on HB 4
Austin, Texas – Today, the Texas Senate
vote. The bill, a priority legislation of Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, lowers the voter-approval tax rate (VATR … city and county governments not yet voted on. SB 10 now heads to Chair Morgan Meyers
Memorial
Day floods to the COVID-19 pandemic—voted in support of each bill. She called the package
Houston) in a 22–6-2 bipartisan vote, replacing the STAAR exam with three shorter, instructionally supportive assessments
Decision to Stay in Senate Chamber During Redistricting Vote
Austin, TX – Dean Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo … decision to stay in the Senate Chamber and vote against Senate Bill (SB) 4, which would redistrict Texas
remain in the chamber to cast a vote against SB 4.
Dean Zaffirini and Senator Chuy Hinojosa issued … opposition. Most important, we made a record of voting against the bill. When it became obvious that redistricting
unanimously (29-0) after receiving a 9-0 vote in the Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding
Texas House following an 18 to 3 floor vote, and prior 4-1 vote in the Senate Local … companion, HB 9.
This November, Texans will also vote on record school homestead and business personal property
primarily made up of minority voters who often vote together.
During a federal lawsuit challenging the current maps … very legislation he now suggests is unconstitutional.
I voted against SB 6 because I believed the map undermined
roll calls and maintained a 100 percent voting record for the 4,488
record votes taken.
Senator Cook
property tax exemptions that will be voted on the public this November 2025 election.
“These reforms will have
having cast more than 75,000 consecutive votes. This session Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick appointed