Rep. Keresa Richardson (R)
State Representative for Texas House District 61
Phone:512-463-0738
Location:Mckinney, TX (Collin)
Email:Email
Office Address:E2.416
Campaign Website:Website
Facebook:@keresafortexas
X:@KeresaForTexas

Vote Changes / Statements of Vote
Recorded in Journal
(Wishful Changes of Vote with No Effect on Official Bill Passage or Failure,
or Explanations from This Legislator About Why They Were Away from Their Desk.
You the Voter Get to Decide If the Reasons Given are Legit, a Dereliction of Duty,
or a Clever Maneuver to Avoid a Controversial Vote.)

53 Statements of Vote (Change)
32 Change Statements
21 Away Statements

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 196 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes."
HB6: Relating to discipline in public schools.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 817 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes."
HB119: Relating to the registration as a lobbyist of persons who engage in certain lobbying activities on behalf of a foreign adversary and to prohibitions on the receipt of compensation related to those lobbying activities; providing a civil penalty.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 665 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes."
HB421: Relating to the creation of certain explicit deep fake material; providing a private cause of action.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 2759 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
HB475: Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for multisystemic therapy services.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 4097 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
HB500: Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 495 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes."
HB1089: Relating to creation of the gulf coast protection account to be administered by the General Land Office.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 1436 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes."
HB1169: Relating to the adoption of a comprehensive plan to protect oil and gas infrastructure in this state.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 582 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Human Services. I would have voted yes."
HB1507: Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for firefighters enrolled in certain courses at public institutions of higher education.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 583 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Human Services. I would have voted yes."
HB1748: Relating to the appointment of spoken language interpreters for certain court proceedings.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 1508 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes."
HB1773: Relating to allowing the board of trustees of certain school districts to create a nonvoting student trustee position on the board.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 584 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Human Services. I would have voted no."
HB1851: Relating to the disposition of certain surplus motor vehicles and other law enforcement equipment by the Texas Facilities Commission to certain school districts.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 585 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Human Services. I would have voted yes."
HB1922: Relating to the accrual of a cause of action for purposes of certain laws governing certain construction liability claims.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 2828 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
HB1960: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 345 in San Benito as the Milton Resendez Memorial Highway.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 1172 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
HB2081: Relating to the establishment of the Building Better Futures Program to support educational and occupational skills training opportunities and support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 587 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted no."
HB2546: Relating to vehicles eligible for replacement under the clean school bus program.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 769 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no."
HB2614: Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle booting.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 586 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Human Services. I would have voted no."
HB2798: Relating to disclosures and other requirements concerning virtual currency kiosk transactions; authorizing a fee.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 578 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
HB2818: Relating to the artificial intelligence division within the Department of Information Resources.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 2413 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
HB2993: Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a county commissioner in certain locations.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 4062 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
HB3000: Relating to a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance service providers in certain rural counties.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 580 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Human Services. I would have voted yes."
HB3228: Relating to the inclusion of recycling or disposal provisions in certain lease agreements of wind or solar power facilities.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 581 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Human Services. I would have voted no."
HB3240: Relating to the establishment of the Texas geothermal energy production policy council.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 765 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no."
HB3376: Relating to training on dementia and Alzheimer's disease for certain guardians.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 2689 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes."
HB3510: Relating to the designation of a portion of State Highway 6 in Brazos County as the Sergeant Mark Butler Memorial Highway.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 643 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
HB3516: Relating to the availability of certain working papers and electronic communications of certain administrative law judges and technical examiners under the public information law.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 2485 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
HB3592: Relating to restrictions on political contributions by out-of-state contributors; providing a civil penalty.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 1177 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes."
HB3750: Relating to reimbursing certain Department of Family and Protective Services employees for certain legal expenses.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 2454 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
HB4120: Relating to allowing certain inmates to apply for benefits under certain public benefits programs to be provided at the time of discharge or release.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 1773 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
HB4384: Relating to the recovery of a gas utilitya€™s gross plant placed in service not yet being recovered in rates.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 2530 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes."
HB4518: Relating to the formation of decentralized unincorporated nonprofit associations and the use of distributed ledger or blockchain technology for certain business purposes; authorizing fees.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 4038 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no."
HB4638: Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 2358 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
HB4687: Relating to the applicability of certain immunity and liability laws to certain charter school campuses or programs.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 2526 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
HB4765: Relating to the regulation of code enforcement officers and code enforcement officers in training.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 2531 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes."
HB5084: Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Lunar New Year holiday.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 1268 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
HB5265: Relating to the health care professional education fund.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 2658 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no."
HB5370: Relating to the requirements for interlocal contracts.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 4068 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
HB5509: Relating to the suspension or revocation of a hotel's or motel's certificate of occupancy by a municipality for suspected human trafficking.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 4039 was taken, I was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote yes."
HJR7: Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 1899 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
HJR88: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 29 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no."
HR334: Recognizing February 24, 2025, as League of Women Voters of Collin County Day at the State Capitol.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 112 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
SB1: General Appropriations Bill.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 3489 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
SB12: Relating to parental rights in public education and to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction and diversity, equity, and inclusion duties and the loss of funding for public schools that fail to comply with those provisions.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 3582 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
SB30: Relating to recovery of damages in civil actions.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 3163 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
SB31: Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 3412 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
SB38: Relating to the eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 3162 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
SB243: Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities; changing the amount of a civil penalty.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Yea (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 3141 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no."
SB627: Relating to the licensing and regulation of dietitians.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 804 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes."
SB1271: Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of this state over United States military installations with respect to certain subject matters.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 3372 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes."
SB1621: Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Nay (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 1224 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted no."
SB1963: Relating to a financing mechanism allowing electric utilities to obtain recovery of costs associated with a weather-related event or other natural disaster; granting authority to issue bonds.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 3790 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no."
SB1964: Relating to the regulation and use of artificial intelligence systems and the management of data by governmental entities.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 3373 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes."
SB2601: Relating to a program to compensate landowners for property damage caused by certain criminal activities.

View Bill at Source Keresa Richardson: Away (View Vote Breakdown)
Explanation from Keresa Richardson: "When Record No. 3365 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes."
SB2798: Relating to certain statutes of limitations for criminal offenses, including the statute of limitations for certain fraud offenses.

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