Relating to common law public nuisance claims
What it does: Bars common-law public nuisance lawsuits over conditions authorized by government permits or rules, conduct already covered by a statutory cause of action or agency enforcement, or the making, sale or marketing of products. Combining many private injuries does not create a public nuisance. (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 12 · 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 | 1 | 1 / 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Angela PaxtonR8No
The full roll (31)
Yes 17
- Adam HinojosaR27
- Bob HallR2
- Brent HagenbuchR30
- Bryan HughesR1
- 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 12
Present 1
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.