State Sen. Florence Shapiro

Republican
Current Rating

N/A

Senate District 8 (Retired) - Plahas not
First elected 1992

Previous Ratings on the Fiscal Index

  • Career: F
  • 2011: B
  • 2009: F
  • 2007: F

About State Sen. Florence Shapiro

Senator Shapiro is a former Small Business Owner from Plano, Texas. She earned her BS Degree in Secondary Education from the University of Texas at Austin. Senator Shapiro is a former public school teacher, Plano City Council member and Mayor of Plano. She and her husband, Howard, have three children and nine grandchildren. Senator Shapiro has served in the Texas Senate since 1993.
Committee Assignments during 82nd Legislative Session: Education (Chair); S/C on Public Education Funding (Chair); Administration; Finance; Transportation & Homeland Security; Open Government (Select); S/C on Public Safety; S/C on Higher Education Funding; Joint Committee on Human Trafficking

Senate District District 8

State Sen. Florence Shapiro's Record

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

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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