SB2018

Signed by Governor
Authored by Angela Paxton (R)
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Caption: Relating to the strong families credit against certain taxes for entities that contribute to certain organizations.
Initially Referred to Senate Finance Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Ways & Means Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $584,000.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.

Texas Policy Research Priority #1: TPR Vote Recommendation ENDORSED


Primary authors: Hughes (R); J. Hinojosa (D); Paxton (R); Sparks (R)
Co-authors: A. Hinojosa (R); Blanco (D)
Sponsors: Harris (R)
Co-sponsors: Vasut (R)


(S) Vasut signed onto the bill as Cosponsor
(S) Harris signed onto the bill as Sponsor
 

Mar 6, 2025


(S) Paxton signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Hughes signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) J. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Sparks signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed
 

Mar 17, 2025


(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Finance, chaired by a Republican
 

Apr 9, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Vote taken in committee
(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
 

Apr 22, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

Apr 28, 2025


(S) A. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Blanco signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250428_SB2018_FA1: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Passed to engrossment as amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote

20250428_SB2018_E: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250428_SB2018_3R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed
 

Apr 29, 2025


(H) Received from the Senate
 

Apr 30, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Ways & Means, chaired by a Republican
 

May 20, 2025


(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
 

May 21, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

May 22, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

May 24, 2025


(H) Placed on General State Calendar
 

May 26, 2025


(H) Read 2nd time
(H) A Republican amendment (No. 1) from Harris amended the bill.
(H) Record vote

RV#3602: Yea 107 (R 87, D 20) - Nay 33 (R 0, D 33)
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Yea - Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales Shaw; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Wharton; Wilson

Nay - Anchia; Bernal; Bucy; Collier; Flores; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodriguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Vo; Ward Johnson; Zweiner

Absent - Allen; Campos; Davis, A.; Dutton; Guerra; Perez, M.; Turner; Wu

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
(H) Passed to 3rd reading as amended
(H) Record vote

RV#3603: Yea 92 (R 77, D 15) - Nay 42 (R 0, D 42)
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Yea - Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bonnen; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Guillen; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Wharton; Wilson

Nay - Allen; Anchia; Bernal; Bhojani; Bryant; Bucy; Cole; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, L.; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Lalani; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Perez, V.; Plesa; Reynolds; Rodriguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Simmons; Talarico; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zweiner

Absent - Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Capriglione; Dutton; Harless; Lambert; Lozano; Manuel; Metcalf; Meyer; Perez, M.; Richardson; Romero; Tepper

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Cassandra Garcia Hernandez: "When Record No. 3603 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Morgan Meyer: "When Record No. 3603 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

R. D. Guerra: "When Record No. 3603 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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May 27, 2025


(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Postponed
 

May 28, 2025


(H) Laid out as postponed business
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#3931: Yea 97 (R 79, D 18) - Nay 31 (R 1, D 30)
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Yea - Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson

Nay - Bernal; Bryant; Bucy; Campos; Canales; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Flores; Gamez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Howard; Johnson; Jones, V.; Lopez, R.; Meza; Moody; Morales, C.; Plesa; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Thompson; Turner; Vo; Wu; Zweiner

Absent - Bhojani; Dutton; Garcia Hernandez; Jones, J.; King; Louderback; Martinez Fischer; Morales Shaw; Oliverson; Reynolds; Shofner; Simmons; Virdell

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos: "When Record No. 3931 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Cassandra Garcia Hernandez: "When Record No. 3931 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Joanne Shofner: "When Record No. 3931 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Jolanda Jones: "When Record No. 3931 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Mike Schofield: "When Record No. 3931 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Penny Morales Shaw: "When Record No. 3931 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Rhetta Bowers: "When Record No. 3931 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Vikki Goodwin: "When Record No. 3931 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(S) House passage as amended reported
 

May 29, 2025


(S) House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
(S) Read
(S) Senate refuses to concur
(S) Senate requests conference committee
(S) Senate appoints conferees
(H) Senate refuses to concur-reported
(H) Senate requests conference committee-reported
(H) Senate appoints conferees-reported
 

May 30, 2025


(H) House grants request for conference committee
(H) House appoints conferees
(S) House grants request for conf comm-reported
(S) House appoints conferees-reported
(S) Conference committee report filed
(H) Conf. Comm. Report distributed
 

May 31, 2025


(H) House adopts conference committee report
(H) Record vote

RV#4116: Yea 97 (R 74, D 23) - Nay 27 (R 0, D 27)
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Yea - Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Guerra; Guillen; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson; Zweiner

Nay - Anchia; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Canales; Collier; Flores; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Hinojosa; Howard; Johnson; Jones, J.; Longoria; Lopez, R.; Manuel; Moody; Perez, V.; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Talarico; Vo; Wu

Absent - Bernal; Buckley; Davis, Y.; Jones, V.; Little; Oliverson; Orr; Reynolds; Shofner; Simmons

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Vasut

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Christian Manuel: "When Record No. 4116 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Joanne Shofner: "When Record No. 4116 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Salman Bhojani: "When Record No. 4116 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(S) Senate adopts conference committee report
(S) Record vote

20250531_SB2018: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(H) Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
(S) House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
 

Jun 1, 2025


(S) Reported enrolled
(S) Signed in the Senate
 

Jun 2, 2025


(H) Signed in the House
(E) Sent to the Governor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Finance as Andrea Sparks for
(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Finance as Jason Hood for Family First
(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Finance as Josue Cedillo for Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Finance as David Thompson for Family Resource Centers of Texas (FRCTX)
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Finance as Dr. Dorsett for Christ's Haven
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Finance as Hillary Evans for United Way Metropolitan Dallas
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Finance as Jake Posey for Family Resource Centers of Texas (FRCTX)
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Finance as Jennifer Allmon for Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Finance as Jessica Hagerty for National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Finance as Lori Henning for Texas Association of Goodwills (TAG)
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Finance as Michelle Wittenburg for Texprotects
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Finance as Trey Oakley for Methodist Childrens Home
 

On

(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Finance as Nick Souza for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts



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