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TFR Vote Alerts (Texas Budget)

Posted on April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 by Staff

On April 22nd the Texas House is set to debate 240 amendments to the state budget.

Below are TFR’s vote recommendations for the Fiscal Responsibility Index.

AmendmentAuthorNotesVote Recommendation
E870152SlatonRedirects funding from the Commission on the Arts to border security for wall construction.FOR
E870139Jessica GonzálezRedirecting funding from the Attorney General to voter ID subsidies.AGAINST
E870118MinjarezRedirecting funding from the Attorney General to DFPS.AGAINST
E870171BeckleyRedirecting funds from the Attorney General to Legislative Council.AGAINST
E870154Eddie MoralesRedirecting funds from the Attorney General to County Essential Service Grants.AGAINST
E870015BucyRedirecting funds from the Attorney General to County Essential Service Grants.AGAINST
E870199HowardRedirecting funds from the Attorney General to victims of crime.AGAINST
E870133Jessica GonzálezInstituting a cap on outside counsel legal fees in the Office of the Attorney General.FOR
E870049WhiteRequire the Attorney General to defend redistricted maps.FOR
E870024MoodyRequire the Attorney General to report on Public Information Act requests.FOR
E870091BowersA politically-motivated report on equal pay.AGAINST
E870137SlatonPrevent COVID funds from being distributed to illegal aliens.FOR
E870209HefnerPrevent ERS from investing in companies that engage in energy discrimination.FOR
E870072TinderholtDefund the governor should he extend disaster or emergency declarations concerning a large portion of the state beyond 60 days.FOR
E870142SlatonPrevent the governor from using state funds to close Texas businesses.FOR
E870141CasonRedirecting new university professor funding to TRS-Care.FOR
E870016BucyRedirecting funding from border security efforts to elections.AGAINST
E870043Ann JohnsonRedirecting funding from border security efforts to prevent family violence.AGAINST
E870224RosenthalRedirecting funding from border security efforts to Austin Community College.AGAINST
E870238RosenthalRedirecting funding from border security efforts to a vote by mail campaignAGAINST
E870058TinderholtRedirecting funds from the Governor to TRS Care.FOR
E870175SlatonRedirecting funds from the Texas Enterprise Fund to Property Tax Relief.FOR
E870177SlatonRedirecting corporate welfare funds to TRS.FOR
E870062TinderholtPreventing state grants from being distributed to illegal aliens.FOR
E870123Jessica GonzálezA politically-motivated report on white nationalism.AGAINST
E870126CasonRedirecting funds from an unnecessary agency to bulletproof vests for police officers.FOR
E870203TothPreventing businesses that opposed gun rights legislation from receiving corporate welfare.FOR
E870211CainPreventing businesses that opposed election integrity legislation from receiving corporate welfare.FOR
E870219HefnerPreventing companies who threatened adverse action against the state from receiving corporate welfare.FOR
E870246VasutPreventing companies that support the 1619 project or its beliefs from receiving corporate welfare.FOR
E870236TothPreventing companies that support the 1619 project or its beliefs from receiving corporate welfare.FOR
E870077GoodwinInstalling electical vehicle charging stations at the Capitol.AGAINST
E870050HernandezIncreasing funding for Voter ID education.AGAINST
E870159CainEliminating funding for counties not in compliance with Election Code.FOR
E870191MinjarezRedirecting funds from DFPS to TANF.AGAINST
E870122MinjarezRedirecting funds from DPS to DFPS.AGAINST
E870081TothPreventing DFPS from using funds to promote critical race theory.FOR
E870194MartinezRedirecting funds from DPS to COVID vaccines.AGAINST
E870037CamposA political study on COVID vaccinations.AGAINST
E870242CrockettUsing public funds to implement a vaccine awareness campaign.AGAINST
E870117HowardFunding for workplace violence prevention for nurses.AGAINST
E870074TothPreventing state funds from being used to advance critical race theory.FOR
E870056ColemanMedicaid ExpansionAGAINST
E870105ColemanMedicaid ExpansionAGAINST
E870099ColemanMedicaid ExpansionAGAINST
E870113ColemanMedicaid ExpansionAGAINST
E870060ColemanMedicaid ExpansionAGAINST
E870063ColemanMedicaid ExpansionAGAINST
E870182ColemanMedicaid ExpansionAGAINST
E870249GuerraMedicaid ExpansionAGAINST
E870095HowardMedicaid ExpansionAGAINST
E870115HowardRemoving the current restriction on tax dollars funding abortion.AGAINST
E870044Ann JohnsonProviding funds to distribute contraceptives to children.AGAINST
E870138MinjarezProviding for salary increases for state employees.AGAINST
E870073TothPreventing state funds from being used to advance critical race theory.FOR
E870036RodriguezCovid money to TEAAGAINST
E870070TothNo funds for CRTFOR
E870225TothPreventing state funds from being used to advance critical race theory.FOR
E870125CasonPreventing state funds from being used to advance critical race theory.FOR
E870135SlatonNo money for gender perception affirmationFOR
E870155Eddie MoralesRural doctor fundingAGAINST
E870130MinjarezRedirect funds from DPS to Austin Community College.AGAINST
E870132MinjarezRedirect funds from DPS to Austin Community College.AGAINST
E870111MinjarezAdjusting formula funding to be more identiy focused than outcome focused.AGAINST
E870022MoodyRequiring funds be spent towards the installation of air conditioning in jail facilities.AGAINST
E870051LandgrafRedirecting funds from the Texas Lottery to border security.FOR
E870200MartinezRedirecting funds from DPS to migrant children.AGAINST
E870071GuillenImposing limits on border security.AGAINST
E870174CainPreventing funds from being used for elective surgeries in prisons.FOR
E870228OliversonPreventing the use of taxpayer dollars for gender modification.FOR
E870143SlatonProtecting Texas monuments.FOR
E870190GuerraRedirecting funds from oil and gas regulation to promote geothermal energy.AGAINST
E870193GuerraRedirecting funds from oil and gas regulation to promote geothermal energy.AGAINST
E870085MiddletonPreventing funds from being used to enforce mask mandates.FOR
E870089MiddletonProhibiting state agency grants to businesses that threatened Texas.FOR
E870128OliversonProhibiting state agency grants to businesses that threatened Texas over election integrity.FOR
E870196RogersPreventing the use of taxpayer dollars for gender modification.FOR
E870100MiddletonBanning taxpayer funded lobbying.FOR
E870109OliversonPreventing state funds from being used to pay for abortion.FOR
E870163CainDefunding the state's federal lobbyists.FOR
E870188MartinezPreventing funds from being used toward the border wall.AGAINST
E870214BiedermannRequiring state agencies to identify savings.FOR
E870161MorrisonProtecting the role of the Texas Legislature overseeing budgets.FOR
E870157MorrisonProtecting the role of the Texas Legislature overseeing budgets.FOR
E870218HubertyRequiring federal dollars be spent on education.AGAINST
E870180DavisRequiring tax dollars be spent supporting minority-owned businesses.AGAINST
E870160DavisPay raises for government officials.AGAINST
E870144MinjarezA politically motivated study on redistricting.AGAINST
E870112HowardPay raises for government employees.AGAINST
E870201Morales ShawA politically motivated study on broadband access.AGAINST
E870149MinjarezA politically motivated study on race.AGAINST
E870170HunterAppropriating leftover funds to the University of Texas without reforms.AGAINST
E870169HunterAppropriating leftover funds to the University of Texas without reforms.AGAINST
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