Texas Senate · District 5

Charles Schwertner

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Votes with the Republican Caucus chair 94% On 1,632 contested votes where both voted · 96% 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% 2 of 3,695 roll calls

Statewide bills passed 23 77 sponsored · 22 became law · Rank 9 of 30 in the Senate Local bills passed 0 0 sponsored · 0 became law

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Charles Schwertner's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 2 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work

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More conservative than 77% of the Texas Senate.

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7th most conservative of 28

On the November 3 ballot

Running for Texas Senate District 5.

Also on the ballot: Paul Thomasson (Democratic)

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The scores

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Votes with the Republican Caucus chair

94%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Charles Schwertner.

On 1,632 contested votes where both voted96% on all 3,693 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

99%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Charles Schwertner.

On 1,004 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 Charles Schwertner sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills: Charles Schwertner
	Statewide	Local
Sponsored	77	0
Passed both chambers	23	0
Became law	22	0
Vetoed by the Governor	1	0

Rank by statewide bills passed: Rank 9 of 30 in the Senate · 7 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: Charles Schwertner
Bill	Type	Result	Final action
SB 1968 Licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission	Statewide	Became law	June 22, 2025
SB 857 Authorized removal of certain motor vehicles	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 815 Use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 8 Agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover…	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 706 Recognition of a handgun license issued by another state	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 528 Inpatient competency restoration services	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 527 Health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 458 An appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 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…	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1789 Electric service quality and reliability; providing an administrative penalty	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1664 Public information regarding the rates of a transmission and distribution utility	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1644 Use of a consumer's credit score in the underwriting or rating of certain personal lines property and casualty insurance policies	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1318 Restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1252 Authority of a municipality to regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup system	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 2268 Loans and grants awarded from the Texas energy fund	Statewide	Became law	June 12, 2025
SB 378 Certain prohibited practices by a barber or cosmetologist	Statewide	Vetoed	June 2, 2025
SB 617 Hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals	Statewide	Became law	May 27, 2025
SB 2411 Business organizations	Statewide	Became law	May 27, 2025
SB 842 Immunity for ringside physicians assigned to combative sports events	Statewide	Became law	May 24, 2025
SB 616 Aquifer storage and recovery projects that transect a portion of the Edwards Aquifer	Statewide	Became law	May 24, 2025
SB 1877 Authority of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to access certain data	Statewide	Became law	May 21, 2025
SB 1468 Authority of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to construct, acquire, improve, extend, and equip utility systems located on university…	Statewide	Became law	May 15, 2025
SB 1879 Transfer of certain state property from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to Walker County	Statewide	Became law	May 13, 2025

Budget projects

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Contested votes where they split

96 against the Republican Caucus chair; 67 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: Charles Schwertner
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	Nay	Nay	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 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 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 25, 2025	HB 4230: Establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
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	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 25, 2025	HB 4230: Establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
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	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
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 23, 2025	HB 2712: Test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 23, 2025	HB 2712: Test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 23, 2025	HB 2712: Test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 23, 2025	HB 2712: Test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 22, 2025	HB 1393: Daylight saving time Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	HB 1393: Daylight saving time Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	HB 1393: Daylight saving time Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	HB 1393: Daylight saving time 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 1275: Issuance of permits for bovine producer dairy farms in certain areas of this state Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
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	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
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 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 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 14, 2025	SB 1285: Protection of bats Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2025	SB 1285: Protection of bats Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2025	SB 1285: Protection of bats Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2025	SB 1285: Protection of bats Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	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	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 12, 2025	SB 2137: Allocation of low income housing tax credits Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 12, 2025	SB 2137: Allocation of low income housing tax credits Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 12, 2025	SB 2137: Allocation of low income housing tax credits Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 12, 2025	SB 2137: Allocation of low income housing tax credits Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 6, 2025	SB 2035: Prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving political committees that support or oppose a ballot measure; creating a criminal… Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 6, 2025	SB 2035: Prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving political committees that support or oppose a ballot measure; creating a criminal… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 6, 2025	SB 2035: Prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving political committees that support or oppose a ballot measure; creating a criminal… Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 6, 2025	SB 2035: Prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving political committees that support or oppose a ballot measure; creating a criminal… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 6, 2025	SB 1844: Disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2025	SB 1844: Disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2025	SB 2605: Formation of a municipal housing authority asset commission by certain municipal housing authorities Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 6, 2025	SB 2605: Formation of a municipal housing authority asset commission by certain municipal housing authorities Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 6, 2025	SB 2605: Formation of a municipal housing authority asset commission by certain municipal housing authorities Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 6, 2025	SB 2605: Formation of a municipal housing authority asset commission by certain municipal housing authorities Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 5, 2025	SB 2846: Control of disease in wildlife; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 5, 2025	SB 2846: Control of disease in wildlife; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 5, 2025	SB 2846: Control of disease in wildlife; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 5, 2025	SB 2846: Control of disease in wildlife; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 1, 2025	SB 1757: Operation of rock crushing facilities Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 1, 2025	SB 1757: Operation of rock crushing facilities Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 1, 2025	SB 1757: Operation of rock crushing facilities Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 1, 2025	SB 1757: Operation of rock crushing facilities Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	SB 732: Required generators or other power sources for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
April 10, 2025	SB 1592: Collection of state and local hotel occupancy taxes and assessments related to hotels by an accommodations intermediary Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 10, 2025	SB 1592: Collection of state and local hotel occupancy taxes and assessments related to hotels by an accommodations intermediary Second Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 10, 2025	SB 1592: Collection of state and local hotel occupancy taxes and assessments related to hotels by an accommodations intermediary Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 9, 2025	SB 660: Installation of bollards or another safety barrier adjacent to certain hospital emergency rooms Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 9, 2025	SB 660: Installation of bollards or another safety barrier adjacent to certain hospital emergency rooms Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 8, 2025	SB 660: Installation of bollards or another safety barrier adjacent to certain hospital emergency rooms Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 8, 2025	SB 660: Installation of bollards or another safety barrier adjacent to certain hospital emergency rooms Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 7, 2025	SB 1036: Regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 7, 2025	SB 1036: Regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 3, 2025	SB 922: Disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 3, 2025	SB 922: Disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 3, 2025	SB 922: Disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 3, 2025	SB 922: Disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2025	SB 578: Surveillance cameras for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2025	SB 578: Surveillance cameras for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2025	SB 578: Surveillance cameras for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2025	SB 578: Surveillance cameras for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 31, 2025	SB 1527: Administration of, contributions to, and benefits under the public retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 31, 2025	SB 1527: Administration of, contributions to, and benefits under the public retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 31, 2025	SB 1527: Administration of, contributions to, and benefits under the public retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 31, 2025	SB 1527: Administration of, contributions to, and benefits under the public retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 27, 2025	SB 1194: Creating the Central Texas Water Alliance; providing authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose fees Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 27, 2025	SB 1194: Creating the Central Texas Water Alliance; providing authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose fees Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 27, 2025	SB 1194: Creating the Central Texas Water Alliance; providing authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose fees Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 27, 2025	SB 1194: Creating the Central Texas Water Alliance; providing authority to issue bonds; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to impose fees Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 20, 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 Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 20, 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 Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 20, 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 Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 20, 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 Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 19, 2025	SB 19: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)

Every roll call

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

Every roll call: Charles Schwertner
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: charles.schwertner@senate.texas.gov
Capitol office: Room 3S.5, P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711
512-463-0105
District office: 3000 Briarcrest Drive Suite 202, Bryan, TX 77802
979-776-0222
District office: Block 27, 501 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown, TX 78626
512-863-8456

Committees

Business and Commerce Chair
Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Select
Economic Development
Finance
Legislative Budget Board
State Affairs

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.

Source: the Texas House and Senate Journals, Jan. 14, 2025 to Sept. 4, 2025. How these numbers work · Corrections