State Rep. Joe Straus

Republican
Current Rating

N/A

House District 121 (Retired) - San Antonio
First elected 2006

Previous Ratings on the Fiscal Index

  • Career: C-
  • 2017: N/A
  • 2015: N/A
  • 2013: N/A
  • 2011: N/A
  • 2009: N/A
  • 2007: C

About State Rep. Joe Straus

Speaker Straus is a native of San Antonio, Texas. He is graduate of Vanderbilt University with a BA in Political Science, and was elected Speaker of the Texas House for the 2009 session and re-elected for the 2011 session. Speaker Straus has served in the Texas House of Representatives since 2006.

House District District 121

State Rep. Joe Straus's Record

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

Leadership: Ballot Transparency

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Leadership: Disclosure of Legislators' Contracts with Government Entities

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Leadership: De-coupling Legislator Pension Formula from District Court Judge Salaries

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Leadership: Elimination of Crony Capitalism

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Leadership: Enacting Zero-based Budgeting

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Leadership: Ending Gas Tax Diversions

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Leadership: Franchise Tax Repeal

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Leadership: State Budget Transparency

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Leadership: Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Dedication

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Leadership: Public Integrity Unit Reform

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Leadership: Legislator Pension Ethics Reform

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Leadership: Prohibiting Taxpayer-funded Lobbying

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Leadership: Property Tax Relief

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Leadership: Protections from Property Tax Increases

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Leadership: Protections from State Tax Increases

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Leadership: Restricting Use of Certificates of Obligation / Capital Appreciation Bonds

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Leadership: Strict Constitutional Spending Limit

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