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Wes Virdell
TX House District 53
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Government Operations & Budget 21Elections & Voting 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Environment & Energy 4Transportation & Infrastructure 4Housing 3Social Services & Welfare 3Education 2Labor & Employment 2Agriculture 1Banking & Finance 1Criminal Justice & Policing 1Economy & Taxes 1Healthcare 1Other 1Technology & Privacy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| TX House District 53 current
Texas |
Republican | Jan 14, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (83 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 265
Relating to governmental oversight of youth camps, including youth camp rules, duties, and the…
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passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2ed3e3d9-0942-40a8-9b00-4cde6dd9b907 | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2ed3e3d9-0942-40a8-9b00-4cde6dd9b907 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 7
Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the…
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passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 52a1a6fa-d8b0-4f3b-a3a4-cef87ff0f663 | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/52a1a6fa-d8b0-4f3b-a3a4-cef87ff0f663 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 8
Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing…
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passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1622af36-e4a4-45ba-ae72-923ef3f24a13 | Aug 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1622af36-e4a4-45ba-ae72-923ef3f24a13 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 192
Relating to the funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
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passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e908affa-a99b-4bb8-bde7-37c2347ef601 | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e908affa-a99b-4bb8-bde7-37c2347ef601 CC0-1.0 |
| passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e27657b1-2b67-496a-bf6f-db9d2a2a4a3a | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e27657b1-2b67-496a-bf6f-db9d2a2a4a3a CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 25
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
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passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6bb2093d-e902-4968-87eb-1ba5a05a98ef | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6bb2093d-e902-4968-87eb-1ba5a05a98ef CC0-1.0 |
| passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 374987ee-a70b-4657-935e-6606ec287e59 | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/374987ee-a70b-4657-935e-6606ec287e59 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 254
Relating to eligibility of a political subdivision for a grant from the Rural Infrastructure…
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passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0f4203f7-412b-4a8a-8515-0e7474f9b6ca | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0f4203f7-412b-4a8a-8515-0e7474f9b6ca CC0-1.0 |
| passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9184df3d-769c-488f-ab8b-8307fcc75f91 | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9184df3d-769c-488f-ab8b-8307fcc75f91 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 26
Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties.
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passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b8d8ba56-2f06-4c1e-b58b-0ed1946454e4 | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b8d8ba56-2f06-4c1e-b58b-0ed1946454e4 CC0-1.0 |
| passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 396188d2-22f4-4eec-855c-f3a2335dccca | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/396188d2-22f4-4eec-855c-f3a2335dccca CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 48
Relating to the creation of a working group to study alert notification systems.
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passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2a126bc7-4ba1-4dca-b7d9-ab2772890445 | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2a126bc7-4ba1-4dca-b7d9-ab2772890445 CC0-1.0 |
| passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 96d9c795-5b3c-421b-85f8-f757bd81a561 | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/96d9c795-5b3c-421b-85f8-f757bd81a561 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 149
Relating to the governor's review of purchases by political subdivisions of public safety radio…
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passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 90506597-b7e9-4825-8f0e-3105b029178a | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/90506597-b7e9-4825-8f0e-3105b029178a CC0-1.0 |
| passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 17c282fb-f859-4fb2-a2f9-709d6813bfee | Aug 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/17c282fb-f859-4fb2-a2f9-709d6813bfee CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 3
Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.
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passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 866bd5a7-4589-499f-a614-dfe9f2c5b9f1 | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/866bd5a7-4589-499f-a614-dfe9f2c5b9f1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 8
Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an…
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passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e63a1ab3-d3b1-42ac-9e47-7ceb8efef12d | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e63a1ab3-d3b1-42ac-9e47-7ceb8efef12d CC0-1.0 |
| passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8d054c38-34a0-479d-846e-cf14985e580f | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d054c38-34a0-479d-846e-cf14985e580f CC0-1.0 | |
| passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 89739c74-a639-4fe1-9e8a-c342bbd6b2da | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89739c74-a639-4fe1-9e8a-c342bbd6b2da CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 11
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or…
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passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a799d36a-ec30-4e86-bc3d-11cd7575c679 | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a799d36a-ec30-4e86-bc3d-11cd7575c679 CC0-1.0 |
| passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2e436e01-16e9-4b49-9d38-c1a5e607db95 | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e436e01-16e9-4b49-9d38-c1a5e607db95 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 14
Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and…
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passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e2ba43a6-bcff-415d-ba13-541b5a16694b | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e2ba43a6-bcff-415d-ba13-541b5a16694b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 12
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the…
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other | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 510ecac0-b287-4e66-8767-f1314da2b5ca | Aug 26, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/510ecac0-b287-4e66-8767-f1314da2b5ca CC0-1.0 |
| passage | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll ee00364f-9fe8-4b9c-bb5a-ad4dc17d9c9b | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ee00364f-9fe8-4b9c-bb5a-ad4dc17d9c9b CC0-1.0 | |
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HJR 1
Proposing a constitutional amendment specifying the authority of the attorney general to prosecute…
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passage | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3fdd09b2-506e-4dd2-9ac5-a9e7d5ab4272 | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3fdd09b2-506e-4dd2-9ac5-a9e7d5ab4272 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (14 as lead sponsor)
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HB 25
TX · —
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
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HB 232
TX · —
Relating to establishment of the disaster recovery fund.
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HB 287
TX · —
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to acquire real property for the taking or transportation of water.
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HB 254
TX · —
Relating to eligibility of a political subdivision for a grant from the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
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HB 286
TX · —
Relating to a study and report by the Texas Water Development Board, in consultation with certain other entities, of risks from and solutions to flooding.
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HB 164
TX · —
Relating to the Texas Flood Recovery, Reimbursement, and Reconstruction Program; authorizing a civil penalty.
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HB 217
TX · —
Relating to the creation of a flood recovery loan program to provide low-interest loans to persons who are victims of flood-related disasters.
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SB 3
TX · —
Relating to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-prone areas.
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HCR 2
TX · —
In memory of the victims of the July 2025 Hill Country floods.
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HR 24
TX · —
Honoring the search and rescue team from Fundación 911 of Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico, for its assistance in the response to the July 4, 2025, Hill Country…
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