Texas Senate · District 31

Kevin Sparks

Republican

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Votes with the Republican Caucus chair 86% On 1,634 contested votes where both voted · 92% 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 · 1 of them excused

Statewide bills passed 19 86 sponsored · 19 became law · Rank 11 of 30 in the Senate Local bills passed 1 1 sponsored · 1 became law

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More conservative than 92% of the Texas Senate.

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3rd most conservative of 28

On the November 3 ballot

Running for Texas Senate District 31.

Also on the ballot: John Betancourt (Democratic)

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The scores

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Votes with the Republican Caucus chair

86%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Kevin Sparks.

On 1,634 contested votes where both voted92% on all 3,694 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

99%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Kevin Sparks.

On 1,006 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 Kevin Sparks sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills: Kevin Sparks
	Statewide	Local
Sponsored	86	1
Passed both chambers	19	1
Became law	19	1
Vetoed by the Governor	0	0

Rank by statewide bills passed: Rank 11 of 30 in the Senate · 9 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: Kevin Sparks
Bill	Type	Result	Final action
SB 971 Definition of a rural political subdivision for purposes of the Texas Water Assistance Program	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 868 Allocation of money appropriated to the rural volunteer fire department assistance program	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 500 Access to certain information in the adoption process	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 34 Funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency…	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 2407 Lower Neches Valley Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying term length grounds for the removal of a member of the…	Local	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 2037 Permit application review and contested case procedures for environmental permits involving a project to construct or modify a liquefied natural gas export…	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 1718 Eligibility of the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings and Exhibits or another annual event of the National Rifle Association for funding under the…	Statewide	Became law	June 20, 2025
SB 920 Administration of nonprescription medications to certain public and private school students	Statewide	Became law	May 30, 2025
SB 529 Entitlement of certain municipalities to receive and use tax revenue from certain establishments located near a hotel and convention center project	Statewide	Became law	May 30, 2025
SB 2448 Establishment of the Rural Workforce Development Grant Program	Statewide	Became law	May 30, 2025
SB 1886 Execution of a search warrant for taking a blood specimen from certain persons in certain intoxication offenses	Statewide	Became law	May 27, 2025
SB 499 Selection by the board of directors of the West Coke County Hospital District of a depository bank for the district	Statewide	Became law	May 24, 2025
SB 855 Authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care	Statewide	Became law	May 21, 2025
SB 530 Accreditation of certain postsecondary educational institutions in this state or of certain programs offered by those institutions	Statewide	Became law	May 20, 2025
SB 494 Establishment of a theft of petroleum products task force	Statewide	Became law	May 20, 2025
SB 767 Creating a database of the firefighting equipment in the state available for use in responding to wildfires	Statewide	Became law	May 19, 2025
SB 1806 Inspection, purchase, sale, possession, storage, transportation, and disposal of petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, and oil and gas waste; creating…	Statewide	Became law	May 19, 2025
SB 1035 Equitable relief from the enforcement of certain governmental requirements that affect agricultural operations	Statewide	Became law	May 19, 2025
SB 513 A rural community-based care pilot program	Statewide	Became law	May 13, 2025
SB 1038 Administrative remedies for certain fraud and abuse violations under Medicaid; providing administrative penalties	Statewide	Became law	May 13, 2025

Budget projects

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Contested votes where they split

226 against the Republican Caucus chair; 215 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: Kevin Sparks
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	SB 2308: Establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing… 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 28, 2025	HB 14: Support for the development of the nuclear energy industry Passage / Third Reading	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	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 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 14: Support for the development of the nuclear energy industry Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 14: Support for the development of the nuclear energy industry Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 14: Support for the development of the nuclear energy industry Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 14: Support for the development of the nuclear energy industry Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 2243: Creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 2243: Creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	HB 2243: Creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention 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 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 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	SB 648: Recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 1851: Disposition of certain surplus motor vehicles and other law enforcement equipment by the Texas Facilities Commission to certain school districts Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 1851: Disposition of certain surplus motor vehicles and other law enforcement equipment by the Texas Facilities Commission to certain school districts Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 1851: Disposition of certain surplus motor vehicles and other law enforcement equipment by the Texas Facilities Commission to certain school districts Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 25, 2025	HB 1851: Disposition of certain surplus motor vehicles and other law enforcement equipment by the Texas Facilities Commission to certain school districts Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	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	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 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	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 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 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	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 22, 2025	HB 2765: Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 22, 2025	HB 2765: Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund Second Reading	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 22, 2025	HB 2765: Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
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	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 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	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 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 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 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)
May 12, 2025	SB 2637: Disclosures about certain automated posts on social media platforms; providing a civil penalty Second 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 Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 12, 2025	SB 2137: Allocation of low income housing tax credits Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 12, 2025	SB 2137: Allocation of low income housing tax credits Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 12, 2025	SB 2137: Allocation of low income housing tax credits Second Reading	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 12, 2025	SB 2137: Allocation of low income housing tax credits Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 8, 2025	SB 1013: Definition of a crosswalk Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 8, 2025	SB 1013: Definition of a crosswalk Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 8, 2025	SB 1013: Definition of a crosswalk Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 8, 2025	SB 1013: Definition of a crosswalk Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 7, 2025	SB 1802: A landlord's duty to repair or remedy certain conditions Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 7, 2025	SB 1802: A landlord's duty to repair or remedy certain conditions Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 7, 2025	SB 1802: A landlord's duty to repair or remedy certain conditions Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 7, 2025	SB 1802: A landlord's duty to repair or remedy certain conditions Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
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 2605: Formation of a municipal housing authority asset commission by certain municipal housing authorities Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
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	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 6, 2025	SB 2605: Formation of a municipal housing authority asset commission by certain municipal housing authorities Second Reading	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 6, 2025	SB 2605: Formation of a municipal housing authority asset commission by certain municipal housing authorities Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 5, 2025	SB 1442: A study by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners on establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship by telephone or electronic means Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 5, 2025	SB 1442: A study by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners on establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship by telephone or electronic means Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 5, 2025	SB 1442: A study by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners on establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship by telephone or electronic means Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 5, 2025	SB 1442: A study by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners on establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship by telephone or electronic means Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 646: Repayment of certain mental health professional education loans Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 646: Repayment of certain mental health professional education loans Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 2308: Establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 2308: Establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 2308: Establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 30, 2025	SB 2308: Establishment of a grant program to fund the United States Food and Drug Administration's drug development trials with ibogaine for the purpose of securing… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	SB 816: Authorizing the disclosure of certain electronic customer data by a provider of an electronic communications service or a remote computing service in certain… Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	SB 816: Authorizing the disclosure of certain electronic customer data by a provider of an electronic communications service or a remote computing service in certain… Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	SB 816: Authorizing the disclosure of certain electronic customer data by a provider of an electronic communications service or a remote computing service in certain… Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	SB 816: Authorizing the disclosure of certain electronic customer data by a provider of an electronic communications service or a remote computing service in certain… Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	SB 646: Repayment of certain mental health professional education loans Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	SB 646: Repayment of certain mental health professional education loans Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 28, 2025	SB 648: Recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 28, 2025	SB 648: Recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 28, 2025	SB 648: Recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 28, 2025	SB 648: Recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 22, 2025	SB 546: Seat belts on buses that transport children Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 22, 2025	SB 546: Seat belts on buses that transport children Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 22, 2025	SB 546: Seat belts on buses that transport children Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 22, 2025	SB 546: Seat belts on buses that transport children Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 16, 2025	SB 2023: Establishment of a grant program to support the disposition of deceased paupers' bodies Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 16, 2025	SB 2023: Establishment of a grant program to support the disposition of deceased paupers' bodies Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 15, 2025	SB 1758: Operation of a cement kiln and the production of aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 15, 2025	SB 1758: Operation of a cement kiln and the production of aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 15, 2025	SB 1758: Operation of a cement kiln and the production of aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 15, 2025	SB 1758: Operation of a cement kiln and the production of aggregates near a semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 10, 2025	SB 1365: Vehicle registration, license plates, and inspection reports Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 10, 2025	SB 1365: Vehicle registration, license plates, and inspection reports Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 10, 2025	SB 1365: Vehicle registration, license plates, and inspection reports Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 10, 2025	SB 1365: Vehicle registration, license plates, and inspection reports Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 10, 2025	SB 1316: A prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations Passage / Third Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 10, 2025	SB 1316: A prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations Motion to Suspend the Three-Day Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 10, 2025	SB 1316: A prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations Second Reading	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 10, 2025	SB 1316: A prohibition on e-cigarette advertising in certain locations Motion to Suspend the Regular Order	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)

These are the 200 most recent of 243. The voting record below lists them all.

Every roll call

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

Every roll call: Kevin Sparks
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: kevin.sparks@senate.texas.gov
Capitol office: Room E1.708, 1100 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
512-463-0131
District office: ClayDesta Center 6 Desta Drive, Suite 1325, Midland, TX 79705
432-685-6031
District office: Historic Federal Building 620 S. Taylor St., Suite 203, Amarillo, TX 79101
806-374-8994
District office: P.O. Box 12068 Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711
District office: P.O. Box 2463, Big Spring, TX 79721
432-994-2377

Committees

Natural Resources Chair
Economic Development Vice chair
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Vice chair
Business and Commerce
Health and Human Services
Homeland and Border Security Select
Nominations
Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting
Sunset Advisory Commission

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