State Sen. Carlos Uresti

Democrat
Current Rating

N/A

Senate District 19 (Retired) - San Antonio
First elected 1997

Previous Ratings on the Fiscal Index

  • Career: F
  • 2017: F
  • 2015: F
  • 2013: F
  • 2011: F
  • 2009: F
  • 2007: F

About State Sen. Carlos Uresti

Carlos Uresti is an attorney from San Antonio, Texas. He received a BA degree and JD from Saint Mary’s Law School. Senator Uresti served as a combat engineer in the U.S. Navy for four years. He currently practices law at the Uresti Law Firm. Prior to joining Texas Senate, Senator Uresti served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1997 – 2006. Senator Uresti has served in the Texas Senate since 2006.
Committee Assignments during 85th Legislative Session: Health & Human Services (Vice Chair); Education; Finance; Veteran Affairs & Border Security

Senate District District 19

State Sen. Carlos Uresti's Record

  • Pro-Taxpayer
  • Anti-Taxpayer
  • Absent
  • Speaker
  • Absent, Excused
  • Present, not voting
  • Not Applicable
Bill Vote

SB 1, 1st Called, Motion to Table Amendment 5 by Davis: Raising taxes for high-cost gas drilling

Senate Journal Page: 119
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SB 2, 1st Called, Motion to Table Amendment 2 by West: Raiding the ESF

Senate Journal Page: 125
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X

SB 14: Voter ID bill

Senate Journal Page: 140
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A-EX

SJR1, Amendment 1 by Huffman: Urging passage of a federal Balanced Budget Amendment

Senate Journal Page: 406
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Check

SB 655: Statutorily eliminating the constitutionally created Railroad Commission

Senate Journal Page: 896
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X

SB 20: Creating a new program for incentives for natural gas vehicles

Senate Journal Page: 995
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X

SB 738: Giving parents more influence on failing schools

Senate Journal Page: 1390
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Check

SB 1811, Motion to Table Amendment 2 by Fraser: Removing the franchise-tax speed-up

Senate Journal Page: 1568
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X

SB 1811, Motion to Table Amendment 18 by Nelson: Implementing a hiring freeze at state agencies

Senate Journal Page: 1593
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X

SB 1811, Motion to Table Amendment 21 by Nelson: Suspending longevity pay at state agencies

Senate Journal Page: 1595
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SB 1811, Motion to Table Amendment 22 by Nelson: Reducing the pay of state employees making over $200,000 by 10%

Senate Journal Page: 1596
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SB 1811: Creating new revenues (third reading vote)

Senate Journal Page: 1599
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HB 1, Motion to Suspend Rules: Ensuring rainy day fund not be tapped

Senate Journal Page: 1704
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SB 5: Eroding transparency in higher education

Senate Journal Page: 2170
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HB 275, Motion to Table Amendment 1 by Ellis: Increasing the draw from the ESF

Senate Journal Page: 2370
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X

HCR 18: Asking Congress to pass a balanced budget amendment

Senate Journal Page: 2588
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Check

HB 2594: Interfering in the credit and short-term lending market

Senate Journal Page: 3102
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X

HB 1451: Creation of new regulations and bureaucracy

Senate Journal Page: 3125
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HB 335: Requiring state agencies to report on the cost of implementing ObamaCare

Senate Journal Page: 3573
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HB 4, Motion to Table Amendment 6 by Patrick: Removing $25 million designated for Formula One subsidy

Senate Journal Page: 3712
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SB 8, Conference Committee Report: Improving efficiency in health care programs and adopting the Health Care Compact for Texas

Senate Journal Page: 5069
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Check

SJR 12, Finance Committee vote: Taxpayer protections

Senate Journal Page: 0
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N/A

HB 5, Health Committee vote: Health Care Compact

Senate Journal Page: 0
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