Recognizing the strategic importance of the Gulf of America to the economic and security interests of Texas and the United States
What it does: Recognizes the Gulf of America's importance to Texas and the U.S., affirms Texas' sovereignty over its 10-mile coastal zone, commends Trump Administration policies on energy, growth and state sovereignty, encourages federal-state collaboration, and opposes federal actions undermining Texas' control of coastal resources. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Adopt SCR 38
The tally
Yes 22 · No 9 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Republicans | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Chuy HinojosaD20Yes
- Nathan JohnsonD16Yes
The full roll (31)
Yes 22
- Adam HinojosaR27
- Angela PaxtonR8
- Bob HallR2
- Brent HagenbuchR30
- Bryan HughesR1
- Charles PerryR28
- Charles SchwertnerR5
- Chuy HinojosaD20
- Donna CampbellR25
- Joan HuffmanR17
- Kevin SparksR31
- Lois KolkhorstR18
- Mayes MiddletonR11
- Nathan JohnsonD16
- Paul BettencourtR7
- Pete FloresR24
- Phil KingR10
- Robert NicholsR3
- Tan ParkerR12
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 9
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.