Texas SenateHB 2003
Relating to provision to the Texas Department of Transportation of information regarding certain high-speed rail projects
Passed 22–9Crossed party lines
What it does: Requires entities proposing high-speed passenger rail (110 mph or more) to give the Department of Transportation yearly information on financing, finances, costs, schedule, ridership, route and foreign investment while the project is in the Texas Rail Plan; the department posts it online. (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 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.