State Sen. Craig Estes

Republican
Current Rating

N/A

Senate District 30 (Retired) - Wichita Falls
First elected 2001

Previous Ratings on the Fiscal Index

  • Career: F
  • 2017: B-
  • 2015: C
  • 2013: C+
  • 2011: F
  • 2009: F
  • 2007: F

About State Sen. Craig Estes

Craig Estes is a businessman from Wichita Falls, Texas. He earned his BS degree in Business Administration from Oral Roberts University and his MBA from Harvard Business School. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three children. Senator Estes has served in the Texas Senate since 2001.
Committee Assignments during 85th Legislative Session: Natural Resources & Economic Development (Chair); Business & Commerce: Nominations; State Affairs; State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee

Senate District District 30

State Sen. Craig Estes's Record

  • Pro-Taxpayer
  • Anti-Taxpayer
  • Absent
  • Speaker
  • Absent, Excused
  • Present, not voting
  • Not Applicable
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SB 300: Reducing unfunded mandates on schools

Senate Journal Page: 717
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SB 16: Creating new environmental regulations and mandates

Senate Journal Page: 958
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SB 855: Creating new transportation taxes and fees

Senate Journal Page: 976
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SJR 52: Allowing counties to impose gas taxes and motor vehicle fees

Senate Journal Page: 1087
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SB 1123: Loosening standards for mesothelioma lawsuits

Senate Journal Page: 1100
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HB 873: Subsidies for the entertainment industry

Senate Journal Page: 1118
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SB 1071: Providing more transparency for state pension funds

Senate Journal Page: 1180
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SB 1569: Permanently changing UI to appease federal government and draw down one-time funds

Senate Journal Page: 1185
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SJR 48: Basing residential property taxes only on value as a residence

Senate Journal Page: 1453
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SB 841: Expanding Children's Health Insurance Program to 300% of poverty, $66,000 for a family of four

Senate Journal Page: 2072
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HB 300, Amendment 10 by Patrick: Removing gas taxes and fees from TxDOT re-authorization bill

Senate Journal Page: 2977
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HB 2559: Reforming the state employee pension system

Senate Journal Page: 3309
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HB 130: Creating a new, expanded Pre-K program

Senate Journal Page: 3972
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