Texas SenateSB 12
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities
Passed 17–11Party-line
What it does: Bars cities, counties and other political subdivisions from spending public funds on registered lobbyists to lobby legislators, or on associations of local governments that hire them, with exceptions; residents can sue for injunctions and attorney's fees. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Final passage (third reading)
The tally
Yes 17 · No 11 · Not voting 1 · Present 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Republicans | 17 | 0 | 1 / 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (30)
Yes 17
- Adam HinojosaR27
- Angela PaxtonR8
- Bob HallR2
- Bryan HughesR1
- Charles PerryR28
- Charles SchwertnerR5
- Donna CampbellR25
- Joan HuffmanR17
- Kevin SparksR31
- Lois KolkhorstR18
- Mayes MiddletonR11
- Paul BettencourtR7
- Pete FloresR24
- Phil KingR10
- Tan ParkerR12
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 11
Present 1
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.