State Rep. Ernest Bailes (R-Shepherd)

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House District 18 First Elected 2016

Currently in Office

Previous Ratings on the Fiscal Responsibility Index

Career: F
2017: F

About State Rep. Ernest Bailes

Ernest Bailes is a rancher and agriculturalist. He is a graduate of Shepherd High School and earned his B.S. from Texas A&M University in 2004.

Following his graduation, Bailes founded an advanced reproductive services company for cattle and whitetail deer producers across the south-central United States.

Ernest and his wife Courtney live in Shepherd with their two sons.

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Rep. Ernest Bailes's Record

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HR 4, Amendment 3 by Middleton: Providing term limits for the speaker and committee chairs in the House rules House Record Vote: 8 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment Read Full Detail	X
HR 4, Amendment 4 by Stickland: Allowing citizen testimony at legislators' district offices House Record Vote: 9 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment Read Full Detail	X
HB 234 by Krause: Protecting the rights of children to set up lemonade stands on private property House Record Vote: 58 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 81 by Canales: More transparency over public funds spent on entertainment events House Record Vote: 65 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 337 by Larson: Mandating emergency cutoff switches on motorboats House Record Vote: 89 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 382 by Ortega: Permitting subsidized municipal utility bills House Record Vote: 92 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1, Motion to Table Amendment 30 by Coleman: Restoring attempted cut to corporate welfare spending on Hollywood House Record Vote: 100 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Amendment 71 by Y. Davis: Increasing ease of signing up for government services House Record Vote: 106 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Amendment 72 by Bucy: Seeking federal waiver to expand Medicaid House Record Vote: 107 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1, Amendment 109 by Stickland: Defunding the Feral Hog Abatement Program House Record Vote: 110 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment Read Full Detail	X
SB 500 by Zerwas: Spending ESF funds on ongoing expenses House Record Vote: 113 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1 by Zerwas: Budget increasing state spending by 16% House Record Vote: 115 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 440 by Murphy: Restricting use of general obligation bonds House Record Vote: 117 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3, Amendment 7 by Sanford: Requiring efficiency audit before a school district can hold election to set tax rates House Record Vote: 151 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3, Motion to Table Amendment 14 by Stickland: Striking incentive for optional 30-day instruction time during summer House Record Vote: 152 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	X
HB 3, Amendment 16 by Howard: Spending education funds on child care services House Record Vote: 154 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment Read Full Detail	X
HB 3, Amendment 21 by M. Gonzalez: Increasing spending on special education without reform House Record Vote: 155 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment Read Full Detail	X
HB 3, Amendment 22 by Bernal: Mandatory spending on economically disadvantaged children House Record Vote: 156 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment Read Full Detail	X
HB 3 by Huberty: Increased spending on public education without sufficient property tax relief and reform House Record Vote: 159 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2129 by Murphy: Reauthorizing Ch. 313 tax abatements House Record Vote: 180 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 71 by Martinez: Creating a regional transit authority in the RGV House Record Vote: 181 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 347 by P. King: Expanding forced annexation protections House Record Vote: 183 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2261 by Walle: Creating a physician loan repayment program House Record Vote: 185 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 360 by Murphy: Reauthorizing local tax abatements House Record Vote: 187 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 477 by Murphy: Ballot transparency for bond propositions House Record Vote: 227 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 410 by White: Deregulating low volume livestock processing House Record Vote: 228 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2263 by Paddie: Removing ability of GLO to sell electricity House Record Vote: 255 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2016 by Guillen: Expanding types of wine available to sell under certain permits House Record Vote: 270 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HJR 11 by M. Gonzalez: Authorizing more bonds for the TX Water Development Board House Record Vote: 312 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1065 by Ashby: Creating a rural physician grant program House Record Vote: 313 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 19 by Price: Using school district resources for mental health House Record Vote: 339 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 253 by Farrar: Using state resources for postpartum depression plan House Record Vote: 341 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 10 by S. Thompson: Creating tax-funded mental health research institute House Record Vote: 343 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HJR 5 by S. Thompson: Authorizing bonds for mental health research House Record Vote: 344 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 800 by Howard: Adding contraceptives to CHIP House Record Vote: 346 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 787 by S. Davis: Study on certification of music therapists House Record Vote: 347 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1894 by Goldman: Repealing criminal penalties against unregistered interior designers House Record Vote: 348 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 766 by Huberty: Tuition carveout for police and firefighters House Record Vote: 350 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1000 by Paddie: Creating a rural "opportunity fund" tax credit House Record Vote: 351 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 218 by Krause: Ban on prohibiting occupational license renewal due to student loan default House Record Vote: 352 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 314 by Howard: Using education funds for child care House Record Vote: 353 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Absent
HB 852 by Holland: Restricting excessive municipal permit fees House Record Vote: 354 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1802 by Bohac: More time to request arbitration against appraisal board House Record Vote: 355 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2137 by Burns: Handgun license fee carveout for retired police officers House Record Vote: 360 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1060 by C. Bell: Expanding types of notices for appraisal protest hearings House Record Vote: 397 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2755 by Price: Lifting cap on certain county/health district fees House Record Vote: 411 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 80 by Ortega: Study on shortage of health professions House Record Vote: 415 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HJR 12 by Zerwas: Authorizing more bonds for CPRIT House Record Vote: 423 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 39 by Zerwas: Repealing time limits on grants by CPRIT House Record Vote: 426 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 861 by Anchia: Protections from penalties/interest during ad valorem court appeal process House Record Vote: 429 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1896 by Phelan: Exempting TPWD from revenue-neutral regulation protections House Record Vote: 430 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2032 by J. Turner: State funds for health literacy plan House Record Vote: 431 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2968 by Frullo: Expanding THECB bonding authority for student loans House Record Vote: 432 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 14 by Stucky: Student loan repayment assistance for peace officers House Record Vote: 433 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 368 by Cain: Removing unconstitutional prohibition on use of legislative audio/visual material House Record Vote: 436 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2000 by C. Turner: Authorizing tuition revenue bonds for public university buildings House Record Vote: 438 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 953 by K. King: Increasing cost of personnel for charter schools House Record Vote: 439 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HJR 34 by Shine: Temporary appraisal exemption for disaster areas House Record Vote: 504 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2570 by Zerwas: Expanding grants offered by CPRIT House Record Vote: 505 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Absent
HB 1997 by Geren: Authorizing sampling of distilled spirits by certain permit holders House Record Vote: 534 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 20 by Capriglione: Increasing spending potential from ESF spillover revenue House Record Vote: 548 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	A-EX
HB 1734 by Holland: Restricting proceeds from certain school district litigation to be used only in relation to original cause of litigation House Record Vote: 553 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	A-EX
HB 284 by Perez: Requiring certain care providers to disclose if they are not state certified House Record Vote: 555 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	A-EX
HB 1937 by Goldman: Franchise/insurance tax credits for low-income housing House Record Vote: 558 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	A-EX
HB 1402 by Walle: Expanding eligibility for Texas State Affordable Housing Corp. programs House Record Vote: 560 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	A-EX
HB 1669 by Lucio: Statewide plan for increasing workforce with mental health issues House Record Vote: 561 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	A-EX
HB 2806 by Morrison: Creating Texas Music Incubator Rebate program House Record Vote: 565 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	A-EX
HB 906 by S. Thompson: Creating task force to study public school mental health services House Record Vote: 567 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	A-EX
HB 994, Motion to Table Amendment 2 by Stickland: Striking bracket to provide appraisal protest appeals in JP court statewide House Record Vote: 598 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	X
HJR 151 by Huberty: Increasing distributions to Available School Fund without reforms House Record Vote: 643 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1186 by Kuempel: Progressive jackpot for pull-tab bingo games House Record Vote: 644 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 916 by Guillen: Exempting rural transit districts from motor fuel taxes House Record Vote: 647 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2423 by C. Anderson: Public Utility Commission grants for broadband investment House Record Vote: 648 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2464 by Hernandez: Creating new permit for massage school students House Record Vote: 652 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2287 by Moody: Creating new municipal housing authority House Record Vote: 656 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SB 12 by Huffman: Additional spending on TRS without sufficient reforms House Record Vote: 661 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SB 658 by Zaffirini: Making temporary district/county clerk fee increases permanent House Record Vote: 666 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HJR 145 by S. Davis (2nd Reading): Authorizing $4 billion from ESF to provide financial assistance to disaster-area political subdivisions House Record Vote: 667 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2496, Amendment 1 by Cole: Protecting religious organizations from historical landmark designations House Record Vote: 668 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2496 by Cyrier: Prohibiting most historic landmark designations on private property without owner consent House Record Vote: 670 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1545, Motion to Table Amendment 4 by Stickland: Eliminating retail permits for alcohol sales House Record Vote: 671 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	X
HB 1545, Motion to Table Amendment 6 by Springer: Permitting beer/wine sales at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays House Record Vote: 674 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	X
HB 1545, Motion to Table Amendment 8 by Rodriguez: Permitting craft breweries to sell for off-site consumption House Record Vote: 676 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	X
HB 1545, Motion to Table Amendment 9 by Biedermann: Permitting distilleries to sell for off-site consumption on Sundays House Record Vote: 677 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	X
HB 1545, Motion to Table Amendment 11 by Biedermann: Removing two-bottle purchase limit per person at wineries and distilleries House Record Vote: 678 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	X
HB 274 by S. Davis: Disaster reinvestment and infrastructure revolving fund House Record Vote: 680 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 4611 by Huberty: Increasing distributions to Available School Fund without reforms House Record Vote: 681 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 4205 by Craddick: Including charter schools as an option for repurposing closed public school campuses House Record Vote: 682 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HJR 145 by S. Davis (3rd Reading): Authorizing $750 million from GR to provide financial assistance to disaster-area political subdivisions House Record Vote: 762 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2439 by Phelan: Protections from burdensome municipal building codes House Record Vote: 774 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2100 by Cain: Protecting free speech on college campuses House Record Vote: 779 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1543 by Springer: Civil penalties for non-remission of taxes on out-of-state off-highway vehicle purchases House Record Vote: 781 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1865 by Landgraf: Fingerprint requirement for massage therapy licenses House Record Vote: 782 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 985 by Parker: Prohibiting entities from considering union status for public-work projects House Record Vote: 783 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2845 by Canales: Landowner protections regarding wind power facilities House Record Vote: 806 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 753 by Huffman: Minimum wage for community rehabilitation programs House Record Vote: 816 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SB 2, Motion to Table Amendment 9 by Ramos: Requiring disclosure of sales price of real property to appraisal district House Record Vote: 820 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2, Motion to Table Amendment 20 by Calanni: Exempting emergency service districts from lower voter approval rate House Record Vote: 821 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2, Motion to Table Amendment 26 by Goodwin: Setting property tax increase protections contingent on state funding levels of public education House Record Vote: 824 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2, Motion to Table Amendment 29 by Rodriguez: Permitting governing body of local taxing entities to call an election increasing voter approval rate House Record Vote: 826 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2, Motion to Table Amendment 34 by Rodriguez: Exempting economic development expenditures from calculation of voter approval rate House Record Vote: 830 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment (Support Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2, Amendment 48 by Stickland: Eliminating contingency of reforms on passage of unrelated school finance bill House Record Vote: 832 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment Read Full Detail	X
SB 2 by Burrows: Lowering rate triggering automatic elections to approve property tax increases House Record Vote: 833 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 669 by K. King: Subsidizing broadband services in rural areas House Record Vote: 847 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 133 by Canales: New regulations on businesses regarding employee tips House Record Vote: 851 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 441 by Bernal: Subsidizing high school equivalency tests for adults House Record Vote: 853 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2048 by Zerwas: Repealing the Driver Responsibility Program House Record Vote: 855 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3118 by Schaefer: Banning titling of off-highway vehicles purchased out of state without remitting use tax House Record Vote: 859 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2402 by Geren: Expanding eligibility of Major Events Reimbursement Program House Record Vote: 861 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1131 by Cole: State financing assistance for school district debt House Record Vote: 863 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 642 by Raney: Optional county transportation fee in Brazos County House Record Vote: 865 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1649 by Kuempel: Expanding light-duty motor vehicle purchase incentive program House Record Vote: 868 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 3231 by Clardy: Preemption of certain local firearms and ammunition regulations House Record Vote: 895 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 4296 by Schaefer: Waiving tradesman plumber license fee and registration requirements for certain high school students House Record Vote: 926 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1666 by Martinez: Optional county transportation fee in RGV House Record Vote: 944 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 4003 by Sheffield: THECB study on shortage of primary care physicians House Record Vote: 948 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 3668 by Walle: Grants to food banks for disaster response House Record Vote: 949 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2840 by Canales: Reforming public comment process for local government meetings House Record Vote: 955 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1563 by Nevarez: Licensing of export-import processing facilities House Record Vote: 1026 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 4347 by Anchia: Expanding use of hotel occupancy taxes in multiple cities House Record Vote: 1038 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1968 by C. Anderson: Insurance mandate for craniofacial abnormalities House Record Vote: 1047 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1917 by Murphy: Creating new disaster response loan fund House Record Vote: 1052 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 803 by Patterson: Increased transparency for toll entities House Record Vote: 1060 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 649 by Zaffirini: Spending state funds on recycling promotion House Record Vote: 1075 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1495 by Toth: Mirroring problematic TEC statutes at the county level House Record Vote: 1078 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1342 by Leach: Easing ability to obtain occupational licenses based on criminal history House Record Vote: 1081 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2165 by Hernandez: Prohibiting retailers from pricing alcoholic beverages below wholesale cost House Record Vote: 1082 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 1888 G. Bonnen: Reforming rolling polling laws House Record Vote: 1091 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1631, Amendment 1 by Martinez: Permitting existing red-light cameras to operate until contract expiration House Record Vote: 1093 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment Read Full Detail	X
HB 1631 by Stickland: Banning red-light cameras House Record Vote: 1094 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2872 by Burrows: New tax on marketplace rental providers House Record Vote: 1141 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 4132 by Rodriguez: Improving access to electronic public information House Record Vote: 1147 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 4152 by Nevarez: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes for Big Bend National Park House Record Vote: 1151 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 4228 by Nevarez: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Alpine House Record Vote: 1152 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 29 by Minjarez: Eliminating referral requirement for physical therapy House Record Vote: 1153 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2858 by Toth: Statewide uniform swimming pool and spa code House Record Vote: 1161 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3511 by VanDeaver: Creating Commission on Texas Workforce of the Future House Record Vote: 1164 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SB 1152 by Hancock: Reducing municipal fees for telecom services House Record Vote: 1167 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1635 by Miller: Insurance mandate for early childhood intervention services House Record Vote: 1183 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 3579 by Burrows: Expanding hotel occupancy taxes to online travel agencies House Record Vote: 1214 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2879 by Raney: Early literacy grant program to medical providers House Record Vote: 1219 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 4413 by Buckley: Honoring out-of-state occupational licenses for military spouses House Record Vote: 1223 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HJR 38 by Leach: Constitutional prohibition of an income tax House Record Vote: 1243 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1133 by Stickland: More flexibility regarding classroom size limits House Record Vote: 1244 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	X
HB 2101 by Capriglione: Regulating reroofing contractors House Record Vote: 1245 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2286 by Oliverson: Reducing state regulations on silencers, prohibiting state enforcement of federal regulations House Record Vote: 1246 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 288 by S. Thompson: Increasing personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients House Record Vote: 1249 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 769 by S. Davis: Requiring TEA Commissioner approval for certain superintendent termination agreements House Record Vote: 1264 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 62 by Zerwas: Exempting public notice of commissioners court meetings during disasters or emergencies House Record Vote: 1268 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 2288 by Moody: Expanding operation of El Paso municipal housing authority House Record Vote: 1288 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 3738 by Goldman: Creating state-run website of daycare providers and parenting resources House Record Vote: 1308 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
HB 744 by Rose: Expanding Medicaid eligibility for women after pregnancy House Record Vote: 1322 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SB 27 by Hughes: Protections from frivolous state regulatory action House Record Vote: 1365 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 21, Motion to Table Amendment 5 by Holland: Exempting cigars from smoking age increase House Record Vote: 1377 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Amendment (Oppose Motion to Table) Read Full Detail	Check
SB 21 by Huffman: Raising the legal smoking age to 21 House Record Vote: 1392 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2137 by Hinojosa: Expanding hotel occupancy tax in Edinburg House Record Vote: 1417 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SB 16 by Hancock: Student loan repayment assistance for peace officers House Record Vote: 1454 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SB 22 by Campbell: Banning sweetheart deals for abortion providers and affiliates House Record Vote: 1500 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 18 by Huffman: Free speech protections on college campuses House Record Vote: 1504 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1978 by Hughes: Preventing state and local government discrimination based on an individual's religious beliefs House Record Vote: 1513 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 29, Amendment 2 by Ashby: Limiting taxpayer-funded lobbying ban to only counties with 250,000 or more people House Record Vote: 1514 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment Read Full Detail	X
SB 29, Amendment 1 by Middleton: Limiting taxpayer-funded lobbying ban to only cities and counties House Record Vote: 1516 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Amendment Read Full Detail	X
SB 37 by Zaffirini: Prohibiting denial of occupational license renewal because of student loan default House Record Vote: 1522 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2182 by Nelson: Expanding eligibility of Major Events Reimbursement Program House Record Vote: 1527 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
SJR 79 by Lucio: Authorizing more bonds for Texas Water Development Board House Record Vote: 1587 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SB 2452 by Lucio: Spending new debt taken out by Texas Water Development Board House Record Vote: 1627 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SB 1757 by Creighton: Expanding student loan repayment assistance to math and science scholars House Record Vote: 1649 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	X
SB 30 by Birdwell: Requiring separate propositions for bond elections House Record Vote: 1655 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
SB 511 by Rodriguez: Creating civil penalty for installing unsafe tires House Record Vote: 1658 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Oppose Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1995 by Birdwell: Occupational license review division House Record Vote: 1671 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check
HB 170 by Bernal (L&C): Insurance mandate for mammography coverage Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 217 by Gervin-Hawkins (L&C): Insurance mandate for hair prostheses Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 279 by Craddick (L&C): Sales tax for Midland County Hospital District Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 294 by K. King (L&C): Incumbent protection for Muleshoe Area Hospital District Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 676 by Guillen (L&C): Expanding preferential treatment in state hiring practices Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 951 by Stucky (L&C): Creating tourism district in Denton Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1120 by Miller (L&C): Expanding power of county assistance districts Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1152 by Bernal (L&C): Expanding price-controlled items during declared disaster Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1174 by Reynolds (L&C): Authorizing loans from a county assistance district Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1277 by Perez (L&C): Creating new wellness center fee at UH-Downtown Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1417 by Clardy (L&C): Creating tourism district in Nacogdoches Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1439 by Pacheco (L&C): New intercollegiate athletics fee at Texas A&M-San Antonio Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1474 by Anderson (L&C): Creating tourism district in Waco Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1488 by Harless (L&C): Recreational facilities for a Harris County MUD Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1516 by Coleman (L&C): Removing expiration of athletics fee at Texas Southern University Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1633 by Kuempel (L&C): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Wilson County Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 1790 by Guillen (L&C): Increasing revenue for lottery promotion Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 2091 by Ortega (L&C): Uncapping expenses on Medicaid community health workers Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 2199 by T. King (L&C): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Carizzo Springs Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 2272 by Guillen (L&C): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Jim Hogg County Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 2646 by Gutierrez (L&C): Land bank program for Texas State Affordable Housing Corp. Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 2658 by Julie Johnson (L&C): Insurance mandate for hearing aids Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 2680 by Schaefer (L&C): Increasing recreational fee at UT-Tyler Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 2718 by C. Turner (L&C): Increasing student union fees at UT-Arlington Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 3312 by Morrison (L&C): Creating wellness center fee at UH-Victoria Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 3356 by Bucy (L&C): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Cedar Park Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 3984 by Leach (L&C): Insurance mandate for scalp cooling Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 4158 by Zweiner (L&C): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes for dark skies Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 4182 by Sherman (L&C): New intercollegiate athletics fee at UNT-Dallas Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 4420 by Anchia (L&C): Insurance mandate for disposition of fetal remains Read Full Detail	N/A
HB 4753 by Lopez (L&C): Study of cost of child care Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 320 by Flores (L&C): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Pearsall Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 385 by Nelson (L&C): Creating tourism district in Frisco Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 386 by Nelson (L&C): Creating tourism district in Denton Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 642 by Johnson (L&C): Creating tourism district in Irving Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 1262 by Johnson (L&C): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Garland Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 2208 by Nichols (L&C): Expanding hotel occupancy taxes in Orange County Read Full Detail	N/A
SB 548 by Birdwell: Reforming the TEC complaint process Senate Journal Page: 616 Pro-Taxpayer Position: Support Read Full Detail	Check

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House Sponsorship: Ballot Transparency Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Ban Red-Light Cameras Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Constitutional Campuses Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: End Corporate Handout Programs Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Enhance Taxpayer Protections Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Forced Annexation Reform Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Let Texans Vote on Excessive Tax Hikes Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Local Liberty Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Occupational Licensing Reform Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Repeal Revenue Generating Fees Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Rollback Burdensome Regulations Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Transparency for Local Officials Voting Records Read Full Detail	N/A
House Sponsorship: Uniform Polling Locations, Reform Rolling Polling Read Full Detail	N/A

State Rep. Ernest Bailes (R-Shepherd)

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