Texas HouseHB 3045May 8, 2025

Relating to a franchise tax exemption for corporations operating a spaceport for certain national defense purposes

Passed 70–69Crossed party linesClose

What it does: Exempts from the franchise tax a corporation that operates an FAA-authorized spaceport and has a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense for spaceflight or launch services. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Final passage (third reading)

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The tally

Yes 70 · No 69 · Not voting 9 · Present 2

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
Party	Yes	No	Not voting / present
Democrats	10	46	6
Republicans	60	23	3 / 2

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 33 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (150)

Yes 70

No 69

Present 2

Charlie GerenR99
Dustin BurrowsR83

Not voting 9

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.