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Phil King 61 Republican 67 Cyrier John Cyrier 17 Republican 64 Dean Jay Dean 7 Republican 64 Metcalf Will Metcalf 16 Republican 64 Springer Drew Springer 68 Republican 64 White James White 19 Republican 64 Leach Jeff Leach 67 Republican 63 Sanford Scott Sanford 70 Republican 63 Parker Tan Parker 63 Republican 62 Paul Dennis Paul 129 Republican 62 Bonnen Greg Bonnen 24 Republican 61 Flynn Dan Flynn 2 Republican 61 Bell, C. Cecil Bell 3 Republican 60 Wray John Wray 10 Republican 60 Bohac Dwayne Bohac 138 Republican 59 Craddick Tom Craddick 82 Republican 58 Shine Hugh Shine 55 Republican 58 Stucky Lynn Stucky 64 Republican 58 Capriglione Giovanni Capriglione 98 Republican 57 Frank James Frank 69 Republican 57 Smith Reggie Smith 62 Republican 57 Buckley Brad Buckley 54 Republican 56 Goldman Craig Goldman 97 Republican 56 Klick Stephanie Klick 91 Republican 56 Bell, K. Keith Bell 4 Republican 55 Hunter Todd Hunter 32 Republican 55 Harless Sam Harless 126 Republican 54 Thompson, E. Ed Thompson 29 Republican 54 Anderson Charles Anderson 56 Republican 52 Darby Drew Darby 72 Republican 52 Miller Rick Miller 26 Republican 52 Smithee John Smithee 86 Republican 50 Clardy Travis Clardy 11 Republican 49 Frullo John Frullo 84 Republican 49 Phelan Dade Phelan 21 Republican 49 Burrows Dustin Burrows 83 Republican 47 Paddie Chris Paddie 9 Republican 47 Price Walter Price 87 Republican 47 Stephenson Phil Stephenson 85 Republican 46 Allison Steve Allison 121 Republican 45 Ashby Trent Ashby 57 Republican 45 VanDeaver Gary VanDeaver 1 Republican 44 Lambert Stan Lambert 71 Republican 43 Meyer Morgan Meyer 108 Republican 43 Murphy Jim Murphy 133 Republican 43 Button Angie Button 112 Republican 42 Kacal Kyle Kacal 12 Republican 42 Kuempel John Kuempel 44 Republican 42 Raney John Raney 14 Republican 42 Larson Lyle Larson 122 Republican 41 Morrison Geanie Morrison 30 Republican 41 Bailes Ernest Bailes 18 Republican 40 Geren Charlie Geren 99 Republican 39 Sheffield J.D. Sheffield 59 Republican 39 Huberty Dan Huberty 127 Republican 37 King, K. Ken King 88 Republican 37 Lozano J.M. Lozano 43 Republican 36 Raymond Richard Raymond 42 Democrat 33 Guillen Ryan Guillen 31 Democrat 32 Davis, S. Sarah Davis 134 Republican 30 Longoria Oscar Longoria 35 Democrat 30 Muñoz Sergio Muñoz 36 Democrat 30 Dominguez Alex Dominguez 37 Democrat 29 Guerra R.D. Guerra 41 Democrat 29 Deshotel Joe Deshotel 22 Democrat 28 Dutton Harold Dutton 142 Democrat 27 Allen Alma Allen 131 Democrat 26 Gervin-Hawkins Barbara Gervin-Hawkins 120 Democrat 26 Johnson, J.D. Jarvis Johnson 139 Democrat 26 King, T. Tracy King 80 Democrat 26 Pacheco Leo Pacheco 118 Democrat 26 Thierry Shawn Thierry 146 Democrat 26 Canales Terry Canales 40 Democrat 25 Cortez Philip Cortez 117 Democrat 25 Fierro Art Fierro 79 Democrat 25 Lucio Eddie Lucio 38 Democrat 25 Beckley Michelle Beckley 65 Democrat 24 Bucy John Bucy 136 Democrat 24 Coleman Garnet Coleman 147 Democrat 24 Davis, Y. Yvonne Davis 111 Democrat 24 Johnson, J.E. Julie Johnson 115 Democrat 24 Minjarez Ina Minjarez 124 Democrat 24 Moody Joseph Moody 78 Democrat 24 Reynolds Ron Reynolds 27 Democrat 24 Talarico James Talarico 52 Democrat 24 Blanco Cesar Blanco 76 Democrat 23 Cole Sheryl Cole 46 Democrat 23 Herrero Abel Herrero 34 Democrat 23 Howard Donna Howard 48 Democrat 23 Martinez Armando Martinez 39 Democrat 23 Meza Terry Meza 105 Democrat 23 Nevárez Poncho Nevárez 74 Democrat 23 Rodriguez Eddie Rodriguez 51 Democrat 23 Romero Ramon Romero 90 Democrat 23 Thompson, S. Senfronia Thompson 141 Democrat 23 Bowers Rhetta Bowers 113 Democrat 22 Calanni Gina Calanni 132 Democrat 22 Collier Nicole Collier 95 Democrat 22 Hernandez Ana Hernandez 143 Democrat 22 Israel Celia Israel 50 Democrat 22 Morales Christina Morales 145 Democrat 22 Turner, C. Chris Turner 101 Democrat 22 Wu Gene Wu 137 Democrat 22 Anchia Rafael Anchia 103 Democrat 21 Bernal Diego Bernal 123 Democrat 21 González, J. Jessica González 104 Democrat 21 González, M. Mary González 75 Democrat 21 Gutierrez Roland Gutierrez 119 Democrat 21 Martinez Fischer Trey Fischer 116 Democrat 21 Ortega Lina Ortega 77 Democrat 21 Perez Mary Perez 144 Democrat 21 Rosenthal Jon Rosenthal 135 Democrat 21 Sherman Carl Sherman 109 Democrat 21 Turner, J. John Turner 114 Democrat 21 Vo Hubert Vo 149 Democrat 21 Goodwin Vikki Goodwin 47 Democrat 20 Neave Victoria Neave 107 Democrat 20 Ramos Ana-Maria Ramos 102 Democrat 20 Rose Toni Rose 110 Democrat 20 Zwiener Erin Zwiener 45 Democrat 20 Hinojosa Gina Hinojosa 49 Democrat 19 Lopez Ray Lopez 125 Democrat 19 Walle Armando Walle 140 Democrat 19 Birabil Lorraine Birabil 100 Democrat 0 Bonnen, D. Dennis Bonnen 25 Republican 0 Eastman Anna Eastman 148 Democrat 0 Gates Gary Gates 28 Republican 0 Bill Position HR 4, Amendment 3 by Middleton: Providing term limits for the speaker and committee chairs in the House rules House Record Vote: 8 Read Full Detail Check HR 4, Amendment 4 by Stickland: Allowing citizen testimony at legislators' district offices House Record Vote: 9 Read Full Detail Check HB 234 by Krause: Protecting the rights of children to set up lemonade stands on private property House Record Vote: 58 Read Full Detail Check HB 81 by Canales: More transparency over public funds spent on entertainment events House Record Vote: 65 Read Full Detail Check HB 337 by Larson: Mandating emergency cutoff switches on motorboats House Record Vote: 89 Read Full Detail X HB 382 by Ortega: Permitting subsidized municipal utility bills House Record Vote: 92 Read Full Detail X HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 30 by Coleman: Restoring attempted cut to corporate welfare spending on Hollywood House Record Vote: 100 Read Full Detail Check HB 1, Amendment 71 by Y. Davis: Increasing ease of signing up for government services House Record Vote: 106 Read Full Detail X HB 1, Amendment 72 by Bucy: Seeking federal waiver to expand Medicaid House Record Vote: 107 Read Full Detail X HB 1, Amendment 109 by Stickland: Defunding the Feral Hog Abatement Program House Record Vote: 110 Read Full Detail Check SB 500 by Zerwas: Spending ESF funds on ongoing expenses House ...