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IDEOLOGY and PARTISANSHIP in the 87Th (2021) REGULAR SESSION of the TEXAS LEGISLATURE
IDEOLOGY AND PARTISANSHIP IN THE 87th (2021) REGULAR SESSION OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE Mark P. Jones, Ph.D. Fellow in Political Science, Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy July 2021 © 2021 Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy This material may be quoted or reproduced without prior permission, provided appropriate credit is given to the author and the Baker Institute for Public Policy. Wherever feasible, papers are reviewed by outside experts before they are released. However, the research and views expressed in this paper are those of the individual researcher(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the Baker Institute. Mark P. Jones, Ph.D. “Ideology and Partisanship in the 87th (2021) Regular Session of the Texas Legislature” https://doi.org/10.25613/HP57-BF70 Ideology and Partisanship in the 87th (2021) Regular Session of the Texas Legislature Executive Summary This report utilizes roll call vote data to improve our understanding of the ideological and partisan dynamics of the Texas Legislature’s 87th regular session. The first section examines the location of the members of the Texas Senate and of the Texas House on the liberal-conservative dimension along which legislative politics takes place in Austin. In both chambers, every Republican is more conservative than every Democrat and every Democrat is more liberal than every Republican. There does, however, exist substantial ideological diversity within the respective Democratic and Republican delegations in each chamber. The second section explores the extent to which each senator and each representative was on the winning side of the non-lopsided final passage votes (FPVs) on which they voted. -
Amicus Brief of Former Speakers of the House
No. 21-0538 In the Supreme Court of Texas IN RE CHRIS TURNER, IN HIS CAPACITY AS A MEMBER OF THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND HIS CAPACITY AS CHAIR OF THE HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS; TEXAS AFL-CIO; HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS; MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS; TEXAS LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS; LEGISLATIVE STUDY GROUP; THE FOLLOWING IN THEIR CAPACITIES AS MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: ALMA ALLEN, RAFAEL ANCHÍA, MICHELLE BECKLEY, DIEGO BERNAL, RHETTA BOWERS, JOHN BUCY, ELIZABETH CAMPOS, TERRY CANALES, SHERYL COLE, GARNET COLEMAN, NICOLE COLLIER, PHILIP CORTEZ, JASMINE CROCKETT, YVONNE DAVIS, JOE DESHOTEL, ALEX DOMINGUEZ, HAROLD DUTTON, JR., ART FIERRO, BARBARA GERVIN-HAWKINS, JESSICA GONZÁLEZ, MARY GONZÁLEZ, VIKKI GOODWIN, BOBBY GUERRA, RYAN GUILLEN, ANA HERNANDEZ, GINA HINOJOSA, DONNA HOWARD, CELIA ISRAEL, ANN JOHNSON, JARVIS JOHNSON, JULIE JOHNSON, TRACY KING, OSCAR LONGORIA, RAY LOPEZ, EDDIE LUCIO III, ARMANDO MARTINEZ, TREY MARTINEZ FISCHER, TERRY MEZA, INA MINJAREZ, JOE MOODY, CHRISTINA MORALES, EDDIE MORALES, PENNY MORALES SHAW, SERGIO MUÑOZ, JR., VICTORIA NEAVE, CLAUDIA ORDAZ PEREZ, EVELINA ORTEGA, LEO PACHECO, MARY ANN PEREZ, ANA-MARIA RAMOS, RICHARD RAYMOND, RON REYNOLDS, EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, RAMON ROMERO, JR., TONI ROSE, JON ROSENTHAL, CARL SHERMAN, SR., JAMES TALARICO, SHAWN THIERRY, SENFRONIA THOMPSON, JOHN TURNER, HUBERT VO, ARMANDO WALLE, GENE WU, AND ERIN ZWIENER; AND THE FOLLOWING IN THEIR CAPACITIES AS LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES: KIMBERLY PAIGE BUFKIN, MICHELLE CASTILLO, RACHEL PIOTRZKOWSKI, AND DONOVON RODRIGUEZ, Relators. Brief of Amici Curiae Former Speakers of the Texas House of Representatives and former Lieutenant Governor of the State of Texas in Support of Petition for Writ of Mandamus Jessica L. Ellsworth Blayne Thompson (pro hac vice application forthcoming) State Bar No. -
TIPRO Election Results and Analysis As the 2020 Election Cycle
TIPRO Election Results and Analysis As the 2020 election cycle concludes and all votes are counted, we can all agree that this one will long not be forgotten. The pandemic, economic crisis and a renewed struggle for racial justice aside, more tangible factors like record fundraising totals and banner turnout numbers have created new swing districts and have had a significant impact on many hotly contested races across the state. This is also the first cycle in Texas that voters aren’t able to push a button for straight ticket voting. For the first time in almost two decades, it was anticipated that a Democratic candidate could win a statewide election in Texas, and the Texas House, controlled by Republicans since 2002, could see a Democratic takeover. It’s important to note that Republicans have not had a net gain in the House since 2014 – Democrats have picked up 15 seats since then. Texas is truly becoming a battleground state. A few highlights: TURNOUT During the extended early voting period from October 13 – 30, almost a full three weeks of Early Vote for the first time in history, 57.03 percent of registered voters cast ballots either through in- person early voting or through mail-in ballots. The overall number of early voters – 9,669,246 – broke the previous record of almost nine million (8,934,718) in the 2016 Texas General Election. That number is expected to rise as mail-in ballots continue to be delivered to elections offices, so long as they’re postmarked by November 3. One driver of increased turnout was the high numbers of voters in the state’s most populous counties, such as Harris County, where more than 1.4 million people have already voted, compared to 1.34 million TOTAL votes in the last presidential election in 2016. -
The Senate of Texas Texas House of Representatives
The SenaTe of TexaS TexaS houSe of RepReSenTaTiveS July 23, 2021 Chairman Christopher Hanson Commissioner Jeff Baran Commissioner David Wright U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-16 B33 Washington, DC 20555-0001 RE: License Application of Interim Storage Partners LLC, Docket 72-1050, and License Application of Holtec, Inc., Docket 72-1051, for a Consolidated Interim Storage Facilities Dear NRC Chairman Christopher Hanson, and Commissioners Jeff Baran, and David Wright, As Texas State Legislators, we join Governor Abbott in strongly opposing Interim Storage Partner’s application to store high-level radioactive waste in Texas. Interim Storage Partners (ISP) is a joint venture of Waste Control Specialists (WCS) and Orano. Holtec International proposes a similar facility in nearby New Mexico. Both projects are illegal under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act since no U.S. repository exists. Both would result in transport of radioactive waste through Texas. Both licenses should be denied. Bringing this nuclear reactor waste to Texas and New Mexico would result in dangerous de-facto permanent dumps. Governor Abbott has expressed concerns about potential impacts to the Permian Basin, the world’s largest producing oilfield. Abbott said the region would become a “prime target for attacks by terrorists and saboteurs. This location could not be worse for storing ultra-hazardous radioactive waste… I urge the NRC to deny ISP’s license application.” If licenses are issued, thousands of rail shipments of spent nuclear fuel and Greater-Than-Class C radioactive waste would occur, travelling through major cities throughout the nation and the state of Texas. Accidents, leaks or sabotage could result in remediation costs of up to $648 billion. -
M E M O R a N D
Texas Legislature Weekly Report March 26, 2021 BUDGET: House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Articles I, IV, and V – The Subcommittee on Articles I, IV, and V (General Government, Judiciary, and Public Safety & Criminal Justice) met on Monday in a formal meeting to discuss pended items and riders. House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Article II – The Subcommittee on Article II (Health & Human Services) met on Monday in a formal meeting to discuss pended items and riders. House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Article III – The Subcommittee on Article III (Education) met on Monday and Tuesday in a formal meeting to discuss pended items and riders. House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Articles VI, VII, and VIII – The Subcommittee on Articles IV, VII, and VIII (Natural Resources, Business & Economic Development, and Regulatory) met on Tuesday in a formal meeting to discuss pended items and riders. Senate Finance Committee – On Wednesday, the Senate Finance Committee took up workgroup recommendations on SB 1, the general appropriations bill. They had posted a meeting for Thursday, but it was cancelled because they completed their work on Wednesday. Reported From Committee: HB 1514 by Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) would make several changes to unclaimed property administration. It was reported favorably from the House Business & Industry Committee. Next Week: Monday, March 29, 2021: 11:00 a.m. House Appropriations Committee will meet in E1.03o of the capitol extension to take up recommendations from the subcommittees for the agencies in all articles of the budget. Tuesday, March 30, 2021: 7:30 a.m. House Appropriations Committee will meet in E1.03o of the capitol extension to take up recommendations from the subcommittees for the agencies in all articles of the budget. -
Agenda Houston GLBT Political Caucus Political Action Committee Meeting Agenda February 1, 2020
HOUSTON GLBT POLITICAL CAUCUS: 2020 General Endorsement Meeting - August 1, 2020 Agenda Houston GLBT Political Caucus Political Action Committee Meeting Agenda February 1, 2020 ● Call to Order and Adoption of the Agenda ● Introduction of Guests/Recognition of Elected Officials/Candidates (1 minute maximum) and Endorsement Meeting Sponsors (3 minutes) ● President’s Report ● Consent Agenda I. THANK YOU volunteers and Screening Committee!!! II. Parliamentary Procedure Review III. Resolutions to adopt the recommendations of the Screening Committee (see 2020 General Election Scoring Sheet) for the following races: 1. President of the United States – Endorse Joe Biden 2. U.S. Senator – Endorse Mary “MJ” Hegar 3. U.S Representative, District 2 – Endorse Sima Ladjevardian 4. U.S. Representative District 7 – Endorse Lizzie Pannill Fletcher 5. U.S. Representative, District 10 – Endorse Mike Siegel 6. U.S. Representative, District 14 – Endorse Adrienne Bell 7. U.S. Representative, District 18 – Endorse Sheila Jackson Lee 8. U.S. Representative, District 22 – Endorse Sri Preston Kulkarni 9. TX Railroad Commissioner – Endorse Chrysta Castaneda 10. Chief Justice, Supreme Court – Endorse Amy Clark Meachum 11. Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6 – Endorse Kathy Cheng 12. Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7 – Endorse Staci Williams 13. Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8 – Endorse Gisela Triana 14. Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3 – Endorse Elizabeth Frizell 15. Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4 – Endorse Tina Yoo Clinton 16. Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9 – Endorse Brandon Birmingham 17. Member, State Board of Education, District 6 – Endorse Michelle Palmer 18. State Senator, District 4 – Endorse Jay Stittleburg 19. State Senator, District 11 – Endorse Susan Criss HOUSTON GLBT POLITICAL CAUCUS: 2020 General Endorsement Meeting - August 1, 2020 20. -
A Letter to Abbott
September 4, 2019 The Honorable Greg Abbott Governor of Texas P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711 Dear Governor Abbott: The undersigned members of the House Democratic Caucus write today to urge you to call an emergency session of the 86th Legislature in response to the tragic mass shootings that have taken place in our state in the last several years, including two in the last month. But it is not only mass shootings we must respond to – more than 3,000 people lose their lives to gun violence in Texas each year. That horrifying statistic alone should prompt us to take action. We agree with your comments at Sunday’s press conference that the status quo is unacceptable. Members of the House Democratic Caucus, for several sessions now, have proposed dozens of specific bills aimed at changing the status quo by making Texans safer through common-sense gun and public safety legislation. We have attached a comprehensive list of bills our members authored in the 86th Regular Session for your review and consideration. As governor, you have the sole authority to both call an emergency session and determine the legislative proposals that are eligible to be considered. While we believe many if not all of the attached legislative proposals will help address the gun violence epidemic, at a minimum we ask that you place the following items on the call: 1. Enacting extreme risk protective order laws and closing existing loopholes in current protective order laws 2. Closing the background check loopholes 3. Banning the sale of high-capacity magazines 4. -
2020 General Election Results – Texas
TO: Theresa Tran FROM: Imperium Public Affairs DATE: November 4, 2020 SUBJECT: 2020 General Election Results – Texas 2020 General Election The results of the elections are in (mostly), and 2020 continues to be unprecedented in recent memory in terms of redefining what is considered “normal”. Prior to these elections, Republicans held a majority across all levels of state government. But shifting voter demographics, the Covid-19 pandemic, economic uncertainty social upheaval, and a polarizing race for President have all combined to create a dynamic election that has driven more voters than ever to turn out. This increase voter participation did not result in the significant shift in Texas politics that many predicted. More than 9.7 million Texans voted early and another heavy vote count on Election Day obliterated the record for voter turnout in any previous election in the state but did not ultimately change the balance of power in the state. Some votes remain to be counted, and data will still be coming in for the next several days and need to be canvassed and certified by election officials. At the end of the night, Republicans will still control all statewide offices, the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate. Democrats will pick up a seat in the Texas Senate and potentially make progress in the Texas House but the balance of power will stay intact at least for this political cycle. The team at Imperium Public Affairs has compiled this memo to analyze the election results and provide information about how the 2020 elections will impact the political power structure in Texas for the near future. -
GINA HINOJOSA DEMOCRAT Incumbent
2020 General Election FACEOFFWEBSITE BOOKLET OCCUPATION CONSULTANT MAJOR ENDORSEMENTS Proprietary Document, Please Share Appropriately 1 VOTERS, CANDIDATES, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS: It’s time to start gearing up for the General Election! In a year that has already seen huge numbers of voter turnout, even amid a pandemic, the Texas state election promises to be one for the history books. To help all Texans better understand the landscape of this November’s race, we have put together a high-level booklet of the candidates facing off for every elected state position. Within this booklet, you will find biographical informa- tion and quick facts about each candidate. It is our hope that you will find this information helpful leading up to, during, and after the election as you get to know your candidates and victorious elected officials better. If you have suggestions on how to improve this document or would like to make an addition or correction, please let us know at [email protected]. Best of luck to all of the candidates, David White CEO of Public Blueprint To Note: Biographical information was sourced directly from campaign websites and may have been edited for length. Endorsements will be updated as major trade associations and organizations make their general election choices. "Unknown Consultant" denotes that we did not find a political consultant listed in expenditures on campaign finance reports. PUBLIC BLUEPRINT • 807 Brazos St, Suite 207 • Austin, TX 78701 [email protected] • publicblueprint.com • @publicblueprint TABLE OF CONTENTS 04. TEXAS SENATE CANDIDATES 32. TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CANDIDATES 220. STATEWIDE CANDIDATES WEBSITE OCCUPATION CONSULTANT 3 TEXAS SENATE CANDIDATES FOR STATE SENATOR 06. -
May 5, 2020 the Honorable Greg Abbott Governor of Texas P.O. Box
May 5, 2020 The Honorable Greg Abbott Governor of Texas P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711 Delivered via Email Dear Governor Abbott, The ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic has created a situation in which regular polling location practices in Texas would not fall along health and safety guidelines laid out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We have considered the needs of our constituents during this crisis: their restricted mobility, their reduced income, and their health concerns. Therefore, we would like to recommend the following steps to adapt our election systems and processes during this pandemic to ensure every eligible voter in Texas has an opportunity to cast a ballot in the upcoming primary runoff election and in the November general election. We must create a plan to allow Texans to fully exercise their constitutional rights safely, while ensuring every voter has full faith and trust in the electoral process. As members of the Texas House of Representatives, we are following closely the ongoing pandemic and federal and state responses. We understand that the recent federal stabilization package allocated $400 million to support states in preparing and adapting their elections to the challenges posed by the novel coronavirus. We understand that of the $400 million, approximately $24.4 million will be allocated to Texas, and with a required 20% match by the state, the minimum amount Texas will dedicate to this effort is about $29.3 million. The funding allocation from Congress was created to help us prepare for and respond to the coronavirus’s impact on our elections. -
March 9, 2021 the Honorable Diego M. Bernal the Honorable Alma A
March 9, 2021 The Honorable Diego M. Bernal The Honorable Lyle Larson The Honorable Alma A. Allen The Honorable Oscar Longoria The Honorable Steve Allison The Honorable Ray Lopez The Honorable Rafael Anchía The Honorable Eddie Lucio III The Honorable Trent Ashby The Honorable Armando “Mando” Martinez The Honorable Ernest Bailes The Honorable Trey Martinez Fischer The Honorable Michelle Beckley The Honorable Morgan Meyer The Honorable Rhetta Andrews Bowers The Honorable Terry Meza The Honorable John Bucy III The Honorable Ina Minjarez The Honorable Elizabeth “Liz” Campos The Honorable Joe Moody The Honorable Terry Canales The Honorable Christina Morales The Honorable Philip Cortez, Ph.D. The Honorable Eddie Morales, Jr. The Honorable Jasmine Crockett The Honorable Penny Morales Shaw The Honorable Joe Deshotel The Honorable Sergio Muñoz, Jr. The Honorable Harold Dutton, Jr. The Honorable Claudia Ordaz Perez The Honorable Art Fierro The Honorable Lina Ortega The Honorable Barbara Gervin-Hawkins The Honorable Leo Pacheco The Honorable Jessica González The Honorable Mary Ann Perez The Honorable Mary González, Ph.D. The Honorable Ana-Maria Ramos The Honorable Vikki Goodwin The Honorable Richard Peña Raymond The Honorable R.D. “Bobby” Guerra The Honorable Ron Reynolds The Honorable Ryan Guillen The Honorable Eddie Rodriguez The Honorable Sam Harless The Honorable Ramon Romero Jr. The Honorable Cody Harris The Honorable Toni Rose The Honorable Ana Hernandez The Honorable Jon Rosenthal The Honorable Able Herrero The Honorable Carl Sherman The Honorable Gina Hinojosa The Honorable Hugh D. Shine The Honorable Donna Howard The Honorable James Talarico The Honorable Celia Israel The Honorable Shawn Thierry The Honorable Julie Johnson The Honorable Senfronia Thompson The Honorable Ann Johnson The Honorable Chris Turner The Honorable Jarvis Johnson The Honorable Armando Walle The Honorable Julie Johnson The Honorable Gene Wu The Honorable Kyle Kacal The Honorable Erin Zwiener The Honorable Stan Lambert Texas House of Representatives P.O. -
MAR 2020 Newsletter FINAL
MARCH 2020 Enhancing the Quality of Life for Rural Texans Together we are making a difference Rural and Small Communities an Attraction for a for rural and small communities in New Generation of Entrepreneurs Texas! Encourage others to do the same by asking them to join ARCIT A recent Forbes.com article stated: “With and help build a better Texas. nearly 50 percent of millennials looking to start their own business in the next three years, it is 1122 Colorado St., Ste 102 Austin, TX 78701 not a surprise that the new generation of Phone: (512) 788-1819 entrepreneurs aren’t based – or even www.arcit.org [email protected] particularly interested – in Silicon Valley.” College towns near rural and small communities are perfectly positioned to not only teach millennial entrepreneurs, but also support startups and the industries that want to acquire them. College towns need talent to stay in rural areas of the state and startups to succeed to create opportunity. While large metropolitan cities are melting pots, smaller more rural areas are significant and contribute to the economy in different and sometimes more 2019 ARCIT Board of Directors important ways. Rural areas are not only affordable and have great values, but also offer a place for innovation and entrepreneurial support. As urban Carolyn Gibson ARCIT President competition rises for talent and economic prosperity, it is important to recognize Executive Director, El Campo CDC the contribution rural areas make to Texas, the United States, the world. Marty Mangum ARCIT Vice President In Texas, the agriculture market in 2017 was valued at $24.9 billion.