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
What it does: On the version voted May 23, 2025: 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: Final passage (third reading)
The tally
Yes 27 · No 3 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Republicans | 19 | 0 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- José MenéndezD26No
- Molly CookD15No
- Roland GutierrezD19No
The full roll (31)
Yes 27
- Adam HinojosaR27
- Angela PaxtonR8
- Bob HallR2
- Borris MilesD13
- Brent HagenbuchR30
- Bryan HughesR1
- Carol AlvaradoD6
- César BlancoD29
- Charles PerryR28
- Charles SchwertnerR5
- Chuy HinojosaD20
- Donna CampbellR25
- Joan HuffmanR17
- Judith ZaffiriniD21
- Kevin SparksR31
- Lois KolkhorstR18
- Mayes MiddletonR11
- Nathan JohnsonD16
- Paul BettencourtR7
- Pete FloresR24
- Robert NicholsR3
- Royce WestD23
- Sarah EckhardtD14
- Tan ParkerR12
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 3
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.