Texas Senate · District 20

Chuy Hinojosa

Democratic

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Votes with the Republican Caucus chair 69% On 1,634 contested votes where both voted · 86% on all votes Votes with own party 48% Partisan rank: 28 of 28 in the Senate Didn't vote at roll call 0% 0 of 3,695 roll calls

Statewide bills passed 18 87 sponsored · 16 became law · Rank 12 of 30 in the Senate (tied with 1 other) Local bills passed 0 1 sponsored · 0 became law

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More liberal than 62% of the Texas Senate.

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11th most liberal of 28

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Votes with the Republican Caucus chair

69%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Chuy Hinojosa.

On 1,634 contested votes where both voted86% on all 3,695 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

48%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Chuy Hinojosa.

On 1,006 party-line votesPartisan rank: 28 of 28 in the Senate27 senators vote with their party more often

Bills

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

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Bills: Chuy Hinojosa
	Statewide	Local
Sponsored	87	1
Passed both chambers	18	0
Became law	16	0
Vetoed by the Governor	2	0

Rank by statewide bills passed: Rank 12 of 30 in the Senate (tied with 1 other) · 3 of 12 Democrats

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: Chuy Hinojosa
Bill	Type	Result	Final action
SB 614 Authority of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to review and refer certain cases to the office of capital and forensic writs	Statewide	Vetoed	June 22, 2025
SB 1937 Testing of evidence containing biological materials in capital cases	Statewide	Vetoed	June 22, 2025
SB 612 Authority of certain conservation and reclamation districts to impose fees for the construction of certain pipelines and associated infrastructure	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 447 Authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 441 Criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and artificial intimate visual material; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal…	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 437 Provision of inservice training on identifying abuse, neglect, and illegal, unprofessional, and unethical conduct in certain health care facilities and to…	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1939 Ship channel improvement revolving fund	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1936 Definition of an abuse unit for certain controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1467 Death records maintained by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services and provided to certain hospitals	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1372 Access to the crime laboratory portal	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1371 Operation of certain metropolitan transit authorities	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1120 Rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive…	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1931 Designation of a portion of Business U.S. Highway 83-S in Hidalgo County as the SP4 Rodolfo Valdez Memorial Highway	Statewide	Became law	May 29, 2025
SB 761 Offense of sexual assault and to the rights of crime victims, including the enforcement of certain rights of sexual assault victims; authorizing a civil penalty	Statewide	Became law	May 27, 2025
SB 771 A credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipment	Statewide	Became law	May 24, 2025
SB 1464 A hearing on the refusal to issue or the revocation or suspension of a vehicle title	Statewide	Became law	May 24, 2025
SB 1967 Provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for certain projects	Statewide	Became law	May 20, 2025
SB 1930 Use of proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department	Statewide	Became law	May 15, 2025

Budget projects

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Contested votes where they split

514 against the Republican Caucus chair; 532 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: Chuy Hinojosa
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Republican Caucus Chair	Most of their party
Sept. 4, 2025	HB 18: A restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 3, 2025	HB 18: A restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 3, 2025	HB 18: A restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 3, 2025	HB 7: Prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 3, 2025	SB 8: Designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 2, 2025	HB 18: A restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of certain political expenditures by a member of the legislature and certain… Motion to Suspend the Rules	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 2, 2025	HB 15: Certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Sept. 2, 2025	HB 15: Certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Sept. 2, 2025	HB 15: Certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency Second Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Sept. 2, 2025	HB 15: Certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Sept. 2, 2025	HB 7: Prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 2, 2025	HB 7: Prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 2, 2025	Motion: The Senate order the following bills not printed Motion	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 2, 2025	Motion to Suspend the Rules: Suspend Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) in order that the Committee on State Affairs might meet upon recess today at Desk 1 in the Chamber Motion to Suspend the Rules	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 27, 2025	HB 8: Public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and… Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 27, 2025	HB 8: Public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 27, 2025	HB 8: Public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and… Second Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 27, 2025	HB 8: Public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and… Amendment	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 27, 2025	HB 8: Public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 27, 2025	HB 192: Funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 27, 2025	HB 192: Funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 27, 2025	HB 192: Funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties Second Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 27, 2025	HB 192: Funding of law enforcement agencies in certain counties Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 27, 2025	HB 26: Contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 27, 2025	HB 26: Contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 27, 2025	HB 26: Contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties Second Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 27, 2025	HB 26: Contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Aug. 27, 2025	HB 26: Contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 27, 2025	HB 25: A pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 27, 2025	HB 25: A pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 27, 2025	HB 25: A pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 27, 2025	HB 25: A pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 27, 2025	SB 54: 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… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 27, 2025	SB 54: 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… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 26, 2025	SB 19: A prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 26, 2025	SB 19: A prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 26, 2025	SB 19: A prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Aug. 26, 2025	SB 19: A prohibition on the making and acceptance of political contributions during a special legislative session Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 26, 2025	SB 54: 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… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 26, 2025	SB 54: 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… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 22, 2025	HB 4: Composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 22, 2025	HB 4: Composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 22, 2025	HB 4: Composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas Motion	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 22, 2025	HB 4: Composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 22, 2025	HB 4: Composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 22, 2025	HB 4: Composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Aug. 22, 2025	HB 4: Composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas Motion	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 22, 2025	HB 4: Composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas Motion	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 19, 2025	SB 13: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 19, 2025	SB 6: Regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring… Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 19, 2025	SB 12: Duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 19, 2025	SB 15: Certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 19, 2025	SB 8: Designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 19, 2025	SB 10: Calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 13: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 13: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 13: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 13: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 13: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 13: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 13: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 13: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 6: Regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring… Second Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 6: Regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 12: Duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 12: Duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 15: Certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 15: Certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 15: Certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 15: Certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 8: Designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 8: Designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 10: Calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 18, 2025	SB 10: Calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 12, 2025	SB 8: Public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and… Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 12, 2025	SB 8: Public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 12, 2025	SB 8: Public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of an instructionally supportive assessment program and the adoption and… Second Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 12, 2025	SB 14: Certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 12, 2025	SB 14: Certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Aug. 12, 2025	SB 14: Certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 12, 2025	SB 14: Certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Aug. 12, 2025	SB 14: Certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 12, 2025	SB 6: Abortion, including civil liability for the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, exemptions from the Texas Citizens Participation Act and… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 12, 2025	SB 6: Abortion, including civil liability for the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, exemptions from the Texas Citizens Participation Act and… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 12, 2025	SB 6: Abortion, including civil liability for the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, exemptions from the Texas Citizens Participation Act and… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 12, 2025	SB 6: Abortion, including civil liability for the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, exemptions from the Texas Citizens Participation Act and… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 6, 2025	SB 9: Calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 6, 2025	SB 9: Calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 6, 2025	SB 9: Calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 6, 2025	SB 9: Calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain taxing units Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 1, 2025	SB 12: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 1, 2025	SB 11: Duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 1, 2025	SB 5: Regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring… Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
July 30, 2025	SB 15: Recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and… Motion to Suspend the Rules	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
July 30, 2025	SB 12: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 30, 2025	SB 12: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
July 30, 2025	SB 12: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
July 30, 2025	SB 12: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
July 30, 2025	SB 12: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
July 30, 2025	SB 12: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
July 30, 2025	SB 12: Use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying activities Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
July 30, 2025	SB 11: Duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 30, 2025	SB 5: Regulation of certain products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring… Second Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
July 21, 2025	SR 5: Establishing rules of procedure to be observed by the Senate for the consideration of redistricting during the 89th Legislature Motion to Suspend the Rules	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 21, 2025	SR 5: Establishing rules of procedure to be observed by the Senate for the consideration of redistricting during the 89th Legislature Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 21, 2025	SR 5: Establishing rules of procedure to be observed by the Senate for the consideration of redistricting during the 89th Legislature Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
July 21, 2025	SR 5: Establishing rules of procedure to be observed by the Senate for the consideration of redistricting during the 89th Legislature Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
July 21, 2025	SR 5: Establishing rules of procedure to be observed by the Senate for the consideration of redistricting during the 89th Legislature Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
July 21, 2025	SR 5: Establishing rules of procedure to be observed by the Senate for the consideration of redistricting during the 89th Legislature Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
July 21, 2025	SR 5: Establishing rules of procedure to be observed by the Senate for the consideration of redistricting during the 89th Legislature Motion to Suspend the Rules	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 1, 2025	SB 2972: Expressive activities at public institutions of higher education Conference Committee Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
June 1, 2025	SR 708: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on S.B. No. 2972 Adoption	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
June 1, 2025	HB 493: Ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher Conference Committee Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
June 1, 2025	HB 40: Business court Conference Committee Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
June 1, 2025	SR 713: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 40 Adoption	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
June 1, 2025	SB 2753: Integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related… Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 1, 2025	SB 268: Procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners Conference Committee Report	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 31, 2025	HB 3556: Construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties; authorizing… Conference Committee Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 31, 2025	SR 687: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 3556 Adoption	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 31, 2025	HB 3595: An emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, including temperature regulation, for assisted living facility residents during an emergency… Conference Committee Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
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	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 31, 2025	SR 715: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 5246 Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 31, 2025	SB 2337: Regulation of the provision of proxy advisory services Conference Committee Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 31, 2025	SB 379: Prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program Conference Committee Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 31, 2025	SB 13: A school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library… Conference Committee Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 31, 2025	SB 13: A school district's library materials and catalog, the creation of local school library advisory councils, and parental rights regarding public school library… Conference Committee Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 31, 2025	SB 8: Agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 31, 2025	SB 8: Agreements between sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 31, 2025	SB 12: Parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction and diversity, equity, and inclusion duties… Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 31, 2025	SB 37: Governance of public institutions of higher education, including review of curriculum and certain degree and certificate programs, a faculty council or… Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 30, 2025	SB 506: Requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions Concur	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 30, 2025	SB 2615: Restricting remote work by employees of public institutions of higher education Concur	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 30, 2025	SB 510: Failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 30, 2025	SB 1957: Eligibility of a person to serve on a civilian oversight board Concur	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 30, 2025	SB 1362: Prohibiting the recognition, service, and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders; creating a criminal offense Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 30, 2025	SB 509: Requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order Conference Committee Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 30, 2025	SB 17: Purchase or acquisition of real property by certain aliens or foreign entities Conference Committee Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 40: Business court Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 40: Business court Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 40: Business court Second Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 40: Business court Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 1240: Certain governmental operations affecting the border region Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 1240: Certain governmental operations affecting the border region Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 5294: Medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state Second Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 5294: Medical school admissions, coursework, academic standards, and employment decisions in this state Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 1523: A temporary prohibition on the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the use of a Class V injection well for certain aquifer… Second Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 1523: A temporary prohibition on the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the use of a Class V injection well for certain aquifer… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 28, 2025	HB 1523: A temporary prohibition on the authorization by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of the use of a Class V injection well for certain aquifer… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 796: Authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	HB 796: Authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	SB 924: Entities that provide cable services or video services Concur	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 28, 2025	SB 38: Eviction from real property of certain persons not entitled to enter, occupy, or remain in possession of the premises Concur	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 28, 2025	SB 1188: Electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty Concur	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 28, 2025	SB 10: Display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	HB 5138: Duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	HB 5138: Duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	HB 5115: Penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 5115: Penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 3053: Municipal and county firearm buyback programs Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	HB 3053: Municipal and county firearm buyback programs Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	HB 1056: Recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	HB 1056: Recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	HB 1403: Collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 1403: Collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 28, 2025	HB 1106: Definitions of child abuse and neglect Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	HB 1106: Definitions of child abuse and neglect Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	HB 521: Accommodating voters with a disability; creating a criminal offense Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	HB 521: Accommodating voters with a disability; creating a criminal offense Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	HB 229: General definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	HB 229: General definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	HB 223: Competitive requirements for a procurement by a municipality for lobbying, government relations, or similar services Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 28, 2025	HB 223: Competitive requirements for a procurement by a municipality for lobbying, government relations, or similar services Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 27, 2025	HB 229: General definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 27, 2025	HB 229: General definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 27, 2025	HB 1234: Certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 1234: Certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 1234: Certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun Second Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 1234: Certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 3441: Liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 27, 2025	HB 3441: Liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 1056: Recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 27, 2025	HB 1056: Recognition of gold and silver specie as legal tender and the establishment of a transactional currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 27, 2025	HB 3441: Liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 27, 2025	HB 3441: Liability of vaccine manufacturers that advertise a harmful vaccine Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 27, 2025	HB 4: Assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 4: Assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 4: Assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system Second Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 4: Assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 3372: Prohibiting certain personal services performed by school district administrators; providing a civil penalty Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 2243: Creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention Passage / Third Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 2243: Creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 2243: Creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention Second Reading	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 2243: Creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 521: Accommodating voters with a disability; creating a criminal offense Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 27, 2025	HB 521: Accommodating voters with a disability; creating a criminal offense Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 27, 2025	HB 521: Accommodating voters with a disability; creating a criminal offense Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 27, 2025	HB 521: Accommodating voters with a disability; creating a criminal offense Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 27, 2025	HB 1871: Punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 1871: Punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 1871: Punishment for the criminal offense of attempted capital murder of a peace officer; increasing a criminal penalty; changing eligibility for parole and… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)

These are the 200 most recent of 1,042. The voting record below lists them all.

Every roll call

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

Every roll call: Chuy Hinojosa
Date	Vote	Their vote	Most of their party	Republican Caucus Chair	Yeas–nays
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Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.

Contact, committees and caucuses

Contact

Official page: senate.texas.gov
Email: juan.hinojosa@senate.texas.gov
Capitol office: Room 3E.6, P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711
512-463-0120
District office: 1508 S. Lone Star Way Suite 6A, Edinburg, TX 78539
956-318-0725
District office: 602 N. Staples St. Suite 200, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
361-882-0900

Committees

Finance Vice chair
Homeland and Border Security Select Vice chair
Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education Select
Criminal Justice
Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting
Transportation

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