Texas SenateSB 1188
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty
Passed 23–8Crossed party lines
What it does: Requires electronic health records of Texans to be stored in the United States, gives parents full access to their minor children's records, requires records to note biological sex as observed at birth, and lets doctors use artificial intelligence if they review results and tell patients. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Concur in House amendments
The tally
Yes 23 · No 8 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Republicans | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- César BlancoD29Yes
- Chuy HinojosaD20Yes
- Nathan JohnsonD16Yes
The full roll (31)
Yes 23
- 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
- Nathan JohnsonD16
- Paul BettencourtR7
- Pete FloresR24
- Phil KingR10
- Robert NicholsR3
- Tan ParkerR12
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 8
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.