Texas SenateSB 2215
Relating to the enforcement against violations by a municipality of certain zoning laws
Passed 22–9Crossed party lines
What it does: Lets a person harmed by a city's violation of the state zoning chapter sue the city for mandamus, declaratory or injunctive relief, waives the city's immunity from suit, and allows court costs and attorney's fees for the prevailing party. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Passage to engrossment (second reading)
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
- César BlancoD29Yes
- Chuy HinojosaD20Yes
The full roll (31)
Yes 22
- Adam HinojosaR27
- Angela PaxtonR8
- Bob HallR2
- Brent HagenbuchR30
- Bryan HughesR1
- César BlancoD29
- Charles PerryR28
- Charles SchwertnerR5
- Chuy HinojosaD20
- Donna CampbellR25
- Joan HuffmanR17
- Kevin SparksR31
- Lois KolkhorstR18
- Mayes MiddletonR11
- 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.