AN ACT relating to public library district boards of trustees.
What it does: Changes how library district trustees are chosen: the library board recommends one person per vacancy directly to the county judge/executive, who with fiscal court approval may appoint that person or, if unacceptable, another, replacing state library department recommendations. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Passage (with Senate Committee Substitute 1, Senate Floor Amendment 1)
The tally
Yes 21 · No 11 · Not voting 5 · Present 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Republicans | 21 | 7 | 3 / 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Brandon SmithR30No
- Danny CarrollR2No
- David GivensR9No
- Jimmy HigdonR14No
- Julie AdamsR36No
- Mike NemesR38No
- Robin WebbR18No
The full roll (38)
Yes 21
- Aaron ReedR7
- Brandon StormR21
- Chris McDanielR23
- Craig RichardsonR3
- Don DouglasR22
- Gary BoswellR8
- Gex WilliamsR20
- Greg ElkinsR28
- Jared CarpenterR34
- Jason HowellR1
- Lindsey TichenorR6
- Matt NunnR17
- Max WiseR16
- Phillip WheelerR31
- Robby MillsR4
- Robert StiversR25
- Scott MadonR29
- Shelley FrommeyerR24
- Steve MeredithR5
- Steve RawlingsR11
- Steve WestR27
No 11
- Brandon SmithR30
- Cassie ArmstrongD19
- Danny CarrollR2
- David GivensR9
- Jimmy HigdonR14
- Julie AdamsR36
- Keturah HerronD35
- Mike NemesR38
- Reggie ThomasD13
- Robin WebbR18
- Former memberD
Present 1
- Matt DeneenR10
Not voting 5
- Amanda BledsoeR12
- Gerald NealD33
- Karen BergD26
- Mike WilsonR32
- Rick GirdlerR15
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.