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John Whitmire

Legislator since — · re-elected
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"Senator John Whitmire represents the 15th Senatorial District comprised\ \ of north Houston and parts of Harris County. He was elected to the Texas Senate\ \ in 1982 after serving 10 years in the Texas House of Representatives. With over\ \ 30 years of service in the Texas Senate, Senator Whitmire ranks first in seniority\ \ and is the \"Dean of the Texas Senate.\"\r \r Senator Whitmire serves as Chair\ \ of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee and works to bring about needed changes\ \ to the adult and juvenile criminal justice systems. He is also a member of the\ \ Senate Administration Committee and the Senate Business and Commerce Committee.\ \ In addition, he serves as a member of the Senate Finance Committee where he is\ \ committed to finding appropriate solutions for funding the state's many agencies\ \ and programs.\r \r Senator Whitmire chairs the School Discipline Consensus Project,\ \ a nonpartisan effort led by the Council of State Governments Justice Center, which\ \ brings together leaders from across the United States to develop strategies to\ \ minimize the over-use of suspension and expulsion in public schools, improve students'\ \ academic outcomes, reduce the referral to the juvenile justice system, and promote\ \ safe and productive learning environments.\r \r In addition to his leadership\ \ in criminal justice and public safety, Senator Whitmire is a passionate advocate\ \ for quality public education, affordable higher education, minority and women's\ \ rights, and access to quality affordable health care and mental health services,\ \ and sound business and economic development.\r \r Originally from Hillsboro, Texas,\ \ Senator Whitmire moved to Houston where he graduated from Waltrip High School.\ \ He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Houston and attended\ \ the Bates College of Law. He was admitted to the Texas State Bar in 1981 and is\ \ attorney of counsel to the law firm Locke Lord LLP. Senator Whitmire has two daughters,\ \ Whitney and Sarah Whitmire."

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Section · Voting record
20 recent votes
Each vote distinguished: cast / abstained / missed.
Attended
1416/ 1416
Missed
0/ 1416
Abstained
0/ 1416
Attendance
100%
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Recent votes
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NAY
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on S.B. 12.
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NAY
Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the legislature.
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NAY
Relating to municipal regulation of subdivisions and approval of subdivision plans or plats.
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NAY
Relating to teacher requirements for high quality prekindergarten programs.
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YEA
Relating to the establishment and administration of Health and Human Services Commission programs providing mental health services to certain individuals in this state.
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YEA
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage; the creation of certain special purpose districts and the name, powers, and duties of th
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NAY
Relating to the authority to regulate sexually oriented performances and to restricting those performances on the premises of a commercial enterprise, on public property, or in the presence of an individual younger than 18 years of age; authorizing a civi
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YEA
Relating to a requirement that employers post notice of certain information regarding reporting instances of workplace violence or suspicious activity.
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NAY
Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.
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YEA
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources.
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YEA
Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain property to provide for the creation of jobs and the generation of state and local tax revenue; authorizing fees; authorizing penalties.
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NAY
Relating to official misconduct by and removal of prosecuting attorneys.
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NAY
Relating to certain oversight procedures of the state over county elections.
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NAY
Relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.
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NAY
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on H.B. 17.
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NAY
Relating to creating a temporary certification to teach career and technology education for certain military service members and first responders.
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YEA
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities.
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NAY
Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections for noncommercial vehicles and the imposition of replacement fees.
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NAY
Relating to county regulation of subdivisions and approval of subdivision plans or plats.
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NAY
Relating to prohibited governmental entity implementation or enforcement of a vaccine mandate, mask requirement, or private business or school closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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  • SenateMember · ended 2024-01-01
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2023-05-28
NO
SR 704Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on S.B. 12.
passed
2023-05-28
NO
HB 3452Relating to the discipline of judges by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the legislature.
passed
2023-05-28
NO
HB 3699Relating to municipal regulation of subdivisions and approval of subdivision plans or plats.
passed
2023-05-28
NO
HB 2729Relating to teacher requirements for high quality prekindergarten programs.
passed
2023-05-28
YES
SB 1677Relating to the establishment and administration of Health and Human Services Commission programs providing mental health services to certain individuals in this state.
passed
2023-05-28
YES
HB 5344Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage; the creation of certain special purpose districts and the name, powers, and duties of th
passed
2023-05-28
NO
SB 12Relating to the authority to regulate sexually oriented performances and to restricting those performances on the premises of a commercial enterprise, on public property, or in the presence of an individual younger than 18 years of age; authorizing a civi
passed
2023-05-28
YES
HB 915Relating to a requirement that employers post notice of certain information regarding reporting instances of workplace violence or suspicious activity.
passed
2023-05-28
NO
HB 1243Relating to the penalty for the offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.
passed
2023-05-28
YES
HB 3Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources.
passed
2023-05-28
YES
HB 5Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain property to provide for the creation of jobs and the generation of state and local tax revenue; authorizing fees; authorizing penalties.
passed
2023-05-28
NO
HB 17Relating to official misconduct by and removal of prosecuting attorneys.
passed
2023-05-28
NO
SB 1933Relating to certain oversight procedures of the state over county elections.
passed
2023-05-28
NO
SB 17Relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public institutions of higher education.
passed
2023-05-28
NO
SR 705Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on H.B. 17.
passed
2023-05-28
NO
HB 621Relating to creating a temporary certification to teach career and technology education for certain military service members and first responders.
passed
2023-05-28
YES
SJR 93Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities.
passed
2023-05-28
NO
HB 3297Relating to the elimination of regular mandatory vehicle safety inspections for noncommercial vehicles and the imposition of replacement fees.
passed
2023-05-28
NO
HB 3697Relating to county regulation of subdivisions and approval of subdivision plans or plats.
passed
2023-05-28
NO
SB 29Relating to prohibited governmental entity implementation or enforcement of a vaccine mandate, mask requirement, or private business or school closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
passed
2023-05-28
YES
HB 3447Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Space Commission and the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium.
passed
2023-05-27
NO
SB 18Relating to the tenure and employment of faculty members at certain public institutions of higher education.
passed
2023-05-27
YES
SB 1367Relating to the confidentiality of certain information for employees of a county courthouse or the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System and the employees' family members.
passed
2023-05-27
NO
SB 1070Relating to the interstate voter registration crosscheck program.
passed
2023-05-27
YES
HB 3059Relating to the export fee charged for the transfer of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district.
passed
2023-05-27
YES
HB 2026Relating to the Rural Veterinarian Incentive Program.
passed
2023-05-26
YES
SB 365Relating to the issuance or amendment of a certificate of public convenience and necessity that authorizes the construction of an electrical substation.
passed
2023-05-26
YES
SB 2325Relating to the eligibility of certain events for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
passed
2023-05-26
YES
SB 2091Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to sell certain seized or foreclosed property to an owner of an abutting property without conducting a public sale.
passed
2023-05-26
YES
SB 532Relating to providing mental health services information to certain higher education students and to the repayment of certain higher education loans.
passed
2023-05-26
YES
SB 2376Relating to the issuance of Support Adoption specialty license plates and to the Support Adoption account and certain voluntary contributions to that account.
passed
2023-05-26
NO
SB 15Relating to requiring public institution of higher education students who compete in intercollegiate athletic competitions to compete based on biological sex.
passed
2023-05-26
YES
HB 1General Appropriations Bill.
passed
2023-05-26
YES
SB 2453Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction of residential or commercial buildings.
passed
2023-05-25
YES
SB 1057Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and local government corporations to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects.
passed
2023-05-25
YES
SB 1518Relating to the establishment of a terrorist offender registry and to the supervision of those terrorist offenders; creating criminal offenses related to terrorism.
passed
2023-05-25
YES
SB 627Relating to the entitlement of certain municipalities to certain tax revenue related to a hotel and convention center project.
passed
2023-05-25
YES
SB 1979Relating to an annual study by the Texas A&M University Texas Real Estate Research Center of the purchase and sale of single-family homes by certain institutional buyers.
passed
2023-05-25
YES
SB 1001Relating to the regulation of electric vehicle supply equipment; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
passed
2023-05-25
YES
SB 2220Relating to the authority of certain municipalities and local government corporations to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects.
passed
2023-05-25
YES
SB 1517Relating to prohibiting certain academic boycotts of foreign countries by public institutions of higher education.
passed
2023-05-25
YES
SB 477Relating to accommodating voters with a disability.
passed
2023-05-25
YES
SB 785Relating to the ownership of and certain insurance policy provisions regarding the geothermal energy and associated resources below the surface of land.
passed
2023-05-25
NO
SB 24Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services.
passed
2023-05-25
NO
SB 924Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.
passed
2023-05-25
YES
SB 643Relating to the conduct of charitable bingo.
passed
2023-05-24
YES
HB 4990Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative and a governing board and advisory council for the initiative.
passed
2023-05-24
YES
HB 5178Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the applicability of that tax in certain counties.
passed
2023-05-24
YES
HB 1500Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and the functions of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region; increasing an administrative penalty.
failed
2023-05-24
NO
HB 7Relating to measures to address public safety threats in this state presented by transnational criminal activity, including by establishing a Texas Border Force, and to compensate persons affected by those threats; increasing criminal penalties; creating
passed
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