Texas SenateSB 921
Relating to conducting an ex parte renewal of a recipient's Medicaid eligibility
Passed 19–11Party-line
What it does: Bars the state from using information from other public assistance applications, such as SNAP, to automatically renew a person's Medicaid eligibility without their involvement, unless federal law requires it. Agencies may still act on reported changes in circumstances. (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 19 · No 11 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Republicans | 19 | 0 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (31)
Yes 19
- Adam HinojosaR27
- Angela PaxtonR8
- Bob HallR2
- Brent HagenbuchR30
- Bryan HughesR1
- Charles PerryR28
- Charles SchwertnerR5
- Donna CampbellR25
- Joan HuffmanR17
- Kevin SparksR31
- Lois KolkhorstR18
- Mayes MiddletonR11
- Paul BettencourtR7
- Pete FloresR24
- Robert NicholsR3
- Tan ParkerR12
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 11
Not voting 1
- Phil KingR10
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.