Texas Senate · District 1

Bryan Hughes

Republican

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Votes with the Republican Caucus chair 78% On 1,633 contested votes where both voted · 86% on all votes Votes with own party 99% Partisan rank: 1 of 28 in the Senate (tied with 16 others) Didn't vote at roll call 0.1% 1 of 3,695 roll calls

Statewide bills passed 49 210 sponsored · 48 became law · Rank 2 of 30 in the Senate Local bills passed 1 2 sponsored · 1 became law

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On the November 3 ballot

Running for Texas Senate District 1.

Also on the ballot: Laticia Ambroz (Democratic)

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The scores

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Votes with the Republican Caucus chair

78%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Bryan Hughes.

On 1,633 contested votes where both voted86% on all 3,694 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

99%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Bryan Hughes.

On 1,005 party-line votesPartisan rank: 1 of 28 in the Senate (tied with 16 others)No one in the Senate votes with their party more often

Bills

The bills Bryan Hughes sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills: Bryan Hughes
	Statewide	Local
Sponsored	210	2
Passed both chambers	49	1
Became law	48	1
Vetoed by the Governor	1	0

Rank by statewide bills passed: Rank 2 of 30 in the Senate · 1 of 18 Republicans

A bill's sponsor is its primary author, the first name on it; joint authors and coauthors aren't counted.

Bills that passed both chambers

Bills that passed both chambers: Bryan Hughes
Bill	Type	Result	Final action
SB 12 (89(2)) Duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state	Statewide	Became law	Sept. 19, 2025
SB 54 (89(2)) Election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the…	Statewide	Became law	Sept. 17, 2025
SB 2878 Operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security…	Statewide	Vetoed	June 22, 2025
SB 1362 Prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense	Statewide	Became law	June 22, 2025
SB 963 Allowing Medicaid managed care organizations to engage in marketing about the availability of certain private health benefit plan coverage	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 841 Beneficiaries of trust funds paid or received in connection with an improvement on specific real property	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 840 Certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use…	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 777 Compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining…	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 681 Term and renewal of an engineering or land surveying license or registration	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 672 A requirement that certain hospitals submit a summary of parts of their emergency operations plans to the Health and Human Services Commission	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 670 Patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 667 Prohibiting certain state governmental entities from investing in certain Chinese-affiliated entities	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 31 Exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 3050 Creation of the Fannin County Improvement District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes	Local	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 2801 A permit issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain hunting dog field trials; authorizing a fee	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 2515 Designation of a portion of State Highway 64 in Smith County as the Fire Marshal Jimmy W. Seaton Memorial Highway	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 2514 Establishing the hostile foreign adversaries unit at the Department of Public Safety and training, prohibitions, and reporting requirements designed to combat…	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 2366 A grant program to fund certain short line railroad projects	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 2337 Regulation of the provision of proxy advisory services	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 2217 Certain election practices and procedures	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 2216 Security of election system equipment	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1940 Authorizing a beneficiary designation that transfers a manufactured home classified as personal property at the owner's death	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1862 Interstate notification by the voter registrar of certain applicants for voter registration	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1470 Requiring the Department of Public Safety to share data for the purpose of maintaining the statewide voter registration list	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1448 Decedents' estates and other matters involving probate courts	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1423 Designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2275 in Gregg County as the Bill Stoudt Parkway	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1376 Supervision requirements of a code enforcement officer in training	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1350 A commission to coordinate celebrations of the bicentennial anniversary of Texas' independence	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1346 Prohibited sales to persons attempting to purchase all or substantially all possible winning tickets in a lottery drawing	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1333 Unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, advertisement for sale, rental, or lease, or conveyance of real property, including the removal of certain…	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1230 Designation of Farm-to-Market Road 10 in Panola County as the Deputy Sheriff Chris Dickerson Memorial Highway	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1220 Subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 687 Liability for land surveying services in or in connection with certain construction or services contracts	Statewide	Became law	May 30, 2025
SB 682 Designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2493 in Smith County as the Captain Kevin Williams and Firefighter Austin Cheek Memorial Highway	Statewide	Became law	May 28, 2025
SB 314 Prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts	Statewide	Became law	May 27, 2025
SB 1422 Designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 852 in Upshur County as the Petty Officer Billy Machen Memorial Bridge	Statewide	Became law	May 27, 2025
SB 1273 Establishing the Higher Education Research Security Council	Statewide	Became law	May 27, 2025
SB 1236 Relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers	Statewide	Became law	May 27, 2025
SB 688 Date of the meeting of presidential electors of this state	Statewide	Became law	May 24, 2025
SB 1349 Creating the criminal offenses of transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law and to a study and law enforcement training regarding…	Statewide	Became law	May 24, 2025
SB 1257 Required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals	Statewide	Became law	May 24, 2025
SB 1744 Designation of State Loop 255 in Camp County as the Camp County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway	Statewide	Became law	May 21, 2025
SB 1229 Designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 69 in Smith County as the Veterans Memorial Highway	Statewide	Became law	May 21, 2025
SB 1119 Liability of a water park entity for injuries arising from certain activities	Statewide	Became law	May 21, 2025
SB 2312 Establishment and powers and duties of the Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict	Statewide	Became law	May 20, 2025
SB 2964 An opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail	Statewide	Became law	May 19, 2025
SB 1415 Sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items	Statewide	Became law	May 19, 2025
SB 1369 Designation of a portion of State Highway 11 in Morris County as the Army Staff Sergeant Samuel T. Castle Memorial Highway	Statewide	Became law	May 19, 2025
SB 29 Formation, governance, and internal management of domestic entities	Statewide	Became law	May 14, 2025
SB 711 Property owners' associations, including condominium unit owners' associations	Statewide	Became law	May 13, 2025

Budget projects

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Contested votes where they split

353 against the Republican Caucus chair; 382 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: Bryan Hughes
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Republican Caucus Chair	Most of their party
June 1, 2025	SB 268: Procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners Conference Committee Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 31, 2025	HB 5246: Administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission and Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium, to other governmental entities… Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 31, 2025	SR 715: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 5246 Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 31, 2025	SB 1405: Increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 31, 2025	HB 3909: Use of a wireless communication device at a polling place Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 30, 2025	SB 3047: Creation of the Pura Vida Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes… Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 30, 2025	SB 974: Eligibility of a person employed by a school district as a teacher to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 30, 2025	SB 21: Establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the purpose of investing in cryptocurrency and the investment authority of the… Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 426: Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 426: Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 426: Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 426: Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 4236: Creation of a study group to evaluate the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	SB 22: Texas moving image industry incentive program and the establishment and funding of the Texas moving image industry incentive fund Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 5437: Validation of the creation of and certain acts of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1 Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 5437: Validation of the creation of and certain acts of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1 Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 5437: Validation of the creation of and certain acts of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1 Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 5437: Validation of the creation of and certain acts of the Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1 Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 117: Establishment of the governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 117: Establishment of the governor's task force on the governance of early childhood education and care Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 1052: Health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 1052: Health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 5666: Creation of the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 5666: Creation of the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 5666: Creation of the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 5666: Creation of the Fenske Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 1211: Tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 1211: Tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 1211: Tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 1211: Tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain students who were under the conservatorship of the Department of Family and… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 2512: Release of certain areas from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 2512: Release of certain areas from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 2512: Release of certain areas from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 2512: Release of certain areas from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 5616: Texas presidential library promotion program and funding for the program Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 5616: Texas presidential library promotion program and funding for the program Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 5616: Texas presidential library promotion program and funding for the program Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 5616: Texas presidential library promotion program and funding for the program Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 2853: Student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 2853: Student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 2853: Student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 2853: Student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 322: Use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 322: Use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 322: Use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 322: Use of funds awarded under the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 783: Civil liability for online impersonation Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 783: Civil liability for online impersonation Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 783: Civil liability for online impersonation Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 783: Civil liability for online impersonation Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 26, 2025	HB 4751: Establishment and administration of the Texas Quantum Initiative Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 26, 2025	HB 4751: Establishment and administration of the Texas Quantum Initiative Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 26, 2025	HB 4751: Establishment and administration of the Texas Quantum Initiative Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 26, 2025	HB 4751: Establishment and administration of the Texas Quantum Initiative Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 26, 2025	HB 3966: Requiring owners or operators of commercial passenger bus services to provide certain notifications to residents concerning operations Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 26, 2025	HB 3966: Requiring owners or operators of commercial passenger bus services to provide certain notifications to residents concerning operations Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 26, 2025	HB 3966: Requiring owners or operators of commercial passenger bus services to provide certain notifications to residents concerning operations Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 26, 2025	HB 3966: Requiring owners or operators of commercial passenger bus services to provide certain notifications to residents concerning operations Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 26, 2025	HB 2313: Authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 26, 2025	HB 2313: Authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 26, 2025	HB 2313: Authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 26, 2025	HB 2313: Authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 26, 2025	SB 648: Recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 26, 2025	SB 2078: Regulation of composting in certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 5688: Creation of the San Benito Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 5688: Creation of the San Benito Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 5688: Creation of the San Benito Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 5688: Creation of the San Benito Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 4044: Certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for certain tax credits Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 4044: Certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for certain tax credits Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 4044: Certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for certain tax credits Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 4044: Certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for certain tax credits Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 4230: Establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 4230: Establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 4230: Establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail Second Reading	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 4230: Establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 3801: Establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 3801: Establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 3801: Establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 3801: Establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 2974: Municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes and the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 2974: Municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes and the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 2974: Municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes and the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 2974: Municipal and county hotel occupancy taxes and the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 4226: Exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 4226: Exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 4226: Exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 4226: Exemptions from the taxes imposed on the sale, use, or rental of a motor vehicle for a vehicle purchased, used, or rented by a nonprofit food bank or a… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 4396: Eligibility of the American Performance Horseman and the American Rodeo for funding under the major events reimbursement program Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 4396: Eligibility of the American Performance Horseman and the American Rodeo for funding under the major events reimbursement program Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 4396: Eligibility of the American Performance Horseman and the American Rodeo for funding under the major events reimbursement program Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 4396: Eligibility of the American Performance Horseman and the American Rodeo for funding under the major events reimbursement program Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 1828: Legislative leave for correctional officers employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 1828: Legislative leave for correctional officers employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 1828: Legislative leave for correctional officers employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 1828: Legislative leave for correctional officers employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 3680: Subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 3680: Subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 3680: Subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 3680: Subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 23, 2025	HB 2712: Test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 23, 2025	HB 2712: Test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 23, 2025	HB 2712: Test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities Second Reading	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 23, 2025	HB 2712: Test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 23, 2025	HB 1866: State law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 23, 2025	HB 1866: State law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 23, 2025	HB 1866: State law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 23, 2025	HB 1866: State law enforcement authority of federal National Park Service law enforcement officers Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 23, 2025	HB 3486: A deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 23, 2025	HB 3486: A deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 23, 2025	HB 3486: A deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 23, 2025	HB 3486: A deduction from the amount of taxable sales used to calculate the amount of sales and use taxes that the owners of restaurants that purchase Texas… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	HB 5668: Powers and duties of the Far North Fort Worth Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Tarrant and Wise Counties; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	HB 5668: Powers and duties of the Far North Fort Worth Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Tarrant and Wise Counties; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	HB 5668: Powers and duties of the Far North Fort Worth Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Tarrant and Wise Counties; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	HB 5668: Powers and duties of the Far North Fort Worth Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Tarrant and Wise Counties; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	HB 5323: Creation of the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	HB 5323: Creation of the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	HB 5323: Creation of the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	HB 5323: Creation of the Texas Energy Waste Advisory Committee Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	HB 2765: Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	HB 2765: Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	HB 2765: Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund Second Reading	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	HB 2765: Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 21, 2025	SB 719: Collection of information on available beds at inpatient mental health facilities providing acute psychiatric treatment Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 21, 2025	SB 719: Collection of information on available beds at inpatient mental health facilities providing acute psychiatric treatment Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 21, 2025	SB 719: Collection of information on available beds at inpatient mental health facilities providing acute psychiatric treatment Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 21, 2025	SB 719: Collection of information on available beds at inpatient mental health facilities providing acute psychiatric treatment Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 21, 2025	HB 4205: Compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 21, 2025	HB 4205: Compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 21, 2025	HB 4205: Compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 21, 2025	HB 4205: Compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 21, 2025	HB 3260: Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 21, 2025	HB 3260: Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 21, 2025	HB 3260: Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 21, 2025	HB 3260: Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 21, 2025	HB 1275: Issuance of permits for bovine producer dairy farms in certain areas of this state Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 21, 2025	HB 1275: Issuance of permits for bovine producer dairy farms in certain areas of this state Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	SB 529: Entitlement of certain municipalities to receive tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	SB 1633: Authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	SB 1633: Authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	SB 1633: Authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	SB 1633: Authority of a county commissioners court to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation by each taxing unit that taxes the property of the portion of the… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	SJR 60: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	SJR 60: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	SJR 60: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	SJR 60: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	HB 107: Establishment of the sickle cell disease registry Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	HB 107: Establishment of the sickle cell disease registry Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	HB 107: Establishment of the sickle cell disease registry Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	HB 107: Establishment of the sickle cell disease registry Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	HB 3376: Training on Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and related disorders for certain guardians Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	HB 3376: Training on Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and related disorders for certain guardians Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	HB 3376: Training on Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and related disorders for certain guardians Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	HB 3376: Training on Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and related disorders for certain guardians Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	HB 148: Qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	HB 148: Qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	HB 148: Qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	HB 148: Qualification of candidates for, and the training and education of members of, the board of directors of an appraisal district Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	SB 2497: Installation of a filtration system by certain public drinking water supply systems Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	SB 2497: Installation of a filtration system by certain public drinking water supply systems Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	SB 2497: Installation of a filtration system by certain public drinking water supply systems Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	SB 2497: Installation of a filtration system by certain public drinking water supply systems Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	HB 3698: Participation in reemployment services as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	HB 3698: Participation in reemployment services as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	HB 3698: Participation in reemployment services as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	HB 3698: Participation in reemployment services as a condition of eligibility for unemployment benefits Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	HB 3611: Civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	HB 3611: Civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	HB 3611: Civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 19, 2025	HB 3611: Civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 16, 2025	SB 2891: Establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 16, 2025	SB 2891: Establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 16, 2025	SB 2891: Establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 16, 2025	SB 2891: Establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 15, 2025	SB 2994: Energy efficiency goals and programs, public information regarding energy efficiency programs, and the participation of loads in certain energy markets Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 15, 2025	SB 2994: Energy efficiency goals and programs, public information regarding energy efficiency programs, and the participation of loads in certain energy markets Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 15, 2025	SB 2994: Energy efficiency goals and programs, public information regarding energy efficiency programs, and the participation of loads in certain energy markets Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 15, 2025	SB 2994: Energy efficiency goals and programs, public information regarding energy efficiency programs, and the participation of loads in certain energy markets Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 15, 2025	SB 1705: Regulation of virtual currency kiosks; providing an administrative penalty Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 15, 2025	SB 1705: Regulation of virtual currency kiosks; providing an administrative penalty Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 15, 2025	SB 1705: Regulation of virtual currency kiosks; providing an administrative penalty Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 15, 2025	SB 1705: Regulation of virtual currency kiosks; providing an administrative penalty Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2025	SB 2857: A prescription drug purchasing pool for certain health benefit plan issuers and employers Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2025	SB 2857: A prescription drug purchasing pool for certain health benefit plan issuers and employers Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2025	SB 2857: A prescription drug purchasing pool for certain health benefit plan issuers and employers Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2025	SB 2857: A prescription drug purchasing pool for certain health benefit plan issuers and employers Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2025	SB 1310: Senior retirement communities Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2025	SB 1310: Senior retirement communities Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2025	SB 2122: Imposition of application fees for certain permits and permit amendments for the disposal of oil and gas waste Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 13, 2025	SB 3047: Creation of the Pura Vida Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 13, 2025	SB 3047: Creation of the Pura Vida Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 13, 2025	SB 3047: Creation of the Pura Vida Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 13, 2025	SB 3047: Creation of the Pura Vida Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 13, 2025	SB 1310: Senior retirement communities Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 13, 2025	SB 1310: Senior retirement communities Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 12, 2025	SB 1267: Certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 12, 2025	SB 1143: Certain planning, notification, and evaluation requirements with respect to certain workforce development programs in this state Concur	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 12, 2025	SB 2637: Disclosures about certain automated posts on social media platforms; providing a civil penalty Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 12, 2025	SB 2637: Disclosures about certain automated posts on social media platforms; providing a civil penalty Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)

These are the 200 most recent of 390. The voting record below lists them all.

Every roll call

How Bryan Hughes voted on each of the 3,695 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: Bryan Hughes
Date	Vote	Their vote	Most of their party	Republican Caucus Chair	Yeas–nays
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Contact, committees and caucuses

Contact

Official page: senate.texas.gov
Email: bryan.hughes@senate.texas.gov
Capitol office: Room 3E.8, P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711
512-463-0101
District office: 110 N. College Ave. Suite 208, Tyler, TX 75702
903-581-1776
District office: 115 N. Wellington St. Suite 201, Marshall, TX 75670
903-923-0404
District office: 701 N. Pacific St., Mineola, TX 75773
903-569-8880
District office: Gregg County Courthouse 101 E. Methvin, Suite 301, Longview, TX 75601
903-753-8137
District office: Texarkana College 2500 N. Robinson Road, Suite 190, Texarkana, TX 75599
903-223-7958

Committees

State Affairs Chair
Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education Select Vice chair
Local Government Vice chair
General Investigating Committee on the July 2025 Flooding Events
Health and Human Services
Natural Resources
Nominations
Religious Liberty Select
Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting

Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Texas Legislature, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 15, 2026.

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