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Texas HouseSB 36

Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety

Passed 94–43Crossed party lines

What it does: Creates a Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety to plan border security operations, run intelligence centers, manage the Operation Drawbridge camera program, and coordinate statewide homeland security planning and exercises with agencies and local governments. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Passage to third reading (second reading)

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The tally

Yes 94 · No 43 · Not voting 12 · Present 1

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

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting / present
Democrats12437
Republicans8205 / 1

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 12 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (150)

Yes 94

No 43

Present 1

Not voting 12

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