State Sen. Kirk Watson

Democrat

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Senate District 14 (Retired) - Austin

First elected 2006

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    About State Sen.
    Kirk Watson
  Kirk Watson is an Attorney from Austin, Texas. He earned his BS Degree and JD from Baylor University. Senator Watson is former Mayor of Austin and he and his wife, Liz, have two children. Senator Watson has served in the Texas Senate 2007.

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    14
   

State Sen. Kirk Watson's Record

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SB 1, 1st Called, Amendment 3 by Rodriguez: Increasing rollback rate to 6% Senate Journal Page: 107 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1, 1st Called, Amendment 6 by Uresti: Raising the exemption for property tax reform Senate Journal Page: 108 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1, 1st Called, Amendment 5 by Perry: Creating exemption to property tax protections Senate Journal Page: 109 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 14: Comprehensive ethics reform for legislators Senate Journal Page: 205 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2, 1st Called: School finance reform with tax credit scholarships Senate Journal Page: 216 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1, 1st Called: Property tax reform, rollback rate reduction Senate Journal Page: 221 Read Full Detail	X
SB 3, 1st Called: Prohibiting local overreach regarding bathroom regulations, known as the Privacy Act Senate Journal Page: 221 Read Full Detail	X
SB 9, 1st Called: Strengthening constitutional state spending limit Senate Journal Page: 223 Read Full Detail	X
SB 7, 1st Called: Prohibiting automatic government collection of union dues Senate Journal Page: 224 Read Full Detail	X
SB 4, 1st Called: Prohibiting tax-funded abortions Senate Journal Page: 226 Read Full Detail	X
SB 4: Prohibiting local entities from implementing sanctuary city policies Senate Journal Page: 244 Read Full Detail	X
SB 500: Prohibits elected officials convicted of abuse of office from receiving a publicly-funded pension while serving their sentence Senate Journal Page: 248 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 502: Requiring greater reporting of lobby expenditures to reduce "ticket splitting" Senate Journal Page: 263 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 503: Bars a registered Texas lobbyist from serving in elected office Senate Journal Page: 264 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 504: Bars former legislators from lobbying for two-year legislative cycle following their departure from public office Senate Journal Page: 278 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 5, 1st Called: Strengthening voter fraud prevention Senate Journal Page: 281 Read Full Detail	X
SB 15, 1st Called: Statewide texting while driving ban preemption Senate Journal Page: 282 Read Full Detail	X
SB 6, 1st Called: Municipal annexation reforms Senate Journal Page: 282 Read Full Detail	X
SB 13, 1st Called: Municipal permitting reform Senate Journal Page: 283 Read Full Detail	X
SB 14, 1st Called: Protecting private property rights in trees Senate Journal Page: 283 Read Full Detail	X
SB 505: Prohibits retired officeholders who register as a lobbyist from making a political contribution using their old campaign account Senate Journal Page: 289 Read Full Detail	Check
SJR 2: Applying to Congress to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution Senate Journal Page: 356 Read Full Detail	X
SB 7: Relating to improper relationships between teachers and students and reporting of educator misconduct Senate Journal Page: 456 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 6: Prohibiting local entities from regulating restrooms on private property Senate Journal Page: 531 Read Full Detail	X
SB 135: Requiring all state agencies to identify savings Senate Journal Page: 558 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2: Reducing property tax rollback rate, requiring automatic elections for exceeding that rate Senate Journal Page: 614 Read Full Detail	X
SB 17: Franchise Tax phase-out Senate Journal Page: 615 Read Full Detail	X
SB 730: Personal property tax exemption Senate Journal Page: 688 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 16: Reducing fees for handgun licenses Senate Journal Page: 692 Read Full Detail	X
SB 407: Limiting competition or bidding exemption to the Public Information Act Senate Journal Page: 725 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 88: Prohibiting photo-enforced traffic citations Senate Journal Page: 759 Read Full Detail	X
SB 3: Establishing Education Savings Accounts Senate Journal Page: 828 Read Full Detail	X
SB 13: Prohibiting automatic union dues payroll deductions Senate Journal Page: 829 Read Full Detail	X
SB 151: Requiring voter approval of pension obligation bonds Senate Journal Page: 829 Read Full Detail	X
SB 9: Strengthening the state's constitutional spending limit Senate Journal Page: 829 Read Full Detail	X
SB 799: Re-authorizing hotel occupancy tax in El Paso county Senate Journal Page: 878 Read Full Detail	X
SB 18, Amendment 1 by Seliger: Creating a new finanial assistance grant program Senate Journal Page: 880 Read Full Detail	X
SB 19, Amendment 1 by Schwertner: Reducing permissible public university tuition increases from 3% to 1% annually Senate Journal Page: 882 Read Full Detail	X
SB 19: Performance-based tuition limitations and freeze for four years Senate Journal Page: 882 Read Full Detail	X
SB 737, Amendment 2 by Huffines: Requiring a public hearing before municipalities can increase a fee Senate Journal Page: 904 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 737: Requiring uniform disclosure of fee increases on a municipal budget Senate Journal Page: 904 Read Full Detail	X
SB 488: Reforming the citizen petition and initiative process Senate Journal Page: 912 Read Full Detail	X
SB 18: Prohibiting the practice of setting aside portions of designated tuition for student financial assistance Senate Journal Page: 926 Read Full Detail	X
SB 509: Increasing transparency and strengthening oversight of public pension systems Senate Journal Page: 942 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 750: Repealing restrictions on package store permits a person can hold Senate Journal Page: 942 Read Full Detail	X
SB 626: Requiring separate identification and offer for property sought other than by condemnation Senate Journal Page: 954 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 612: Texas Ethics Commission process reform Senate Journal Page: 965 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 813: Providing recovery of damages, attorneys fees, and costs related to frivolous regulatory actions by state agencies Senate Journal Page: 994 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 627: Strengthening property owner bill of rights in surveys or examinations for eminent domain Senate Journal Page: 997 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 977: Prohibiting use of state money for high-speed rail operated by a private entity Senate Journal Page: 1034 Read Full Detail	X
SB 445: Requiring separate authorization and disclosure of tax-funded lobbying by political subdivisions Senate Journal Page: 1036 Read Full Detail	X
SB 451, Amendment 3 by Hughes: Restricting local short-term rental prohibitions, capping permit fee Senate Journal Page: 1042 Read Full Detail	X
SB 451: Local regulation of short term rental preemption Senate Journal Page: 1044 Read Full Detail	X
SB 979: Prohibiting private entity from using property acquired through eminent domain for rail from other uses; right of repurchase Senate Journal Page: 1046 Read Full Detail	Check
SCR 1: Calling on Congress to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Senate Journal Page: 1159 Read Full Detail	X
SB 797: Expanding authority to pledge hotel occupancy tax for the payment of obligations related to hotel projects Senate Journal Page: 1160 Read Full Detail	X
SB 686 (Local & Uncontested): Re-authorizing a hotel occupancy tax in Real County Senate Journal Page: 1183 Read Full Detail	N/A
SJR 43: Prohibiting the use of state funds to pay for the obligations of a local public retirement system Senate Journal Page: 1197 Read Full Detail	X
SB 586: Extension of rural and small telecom subsidies Senate Journal Page: 1198 Read Full Detail	X
SB 715: Requiring municipalities get voter approval before starting annexation process Senate Journal Page: 1223 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1147: Establishing the Texas Music Foundation and related museum Senate Journal Page: 1244 Read Full Detail	X
SB 975: Burdening private rail operators with security regulations Senate Journal Page: 1256 Read Full Detail	X
SB 625: Creating special purpose taxing district information database Senate Journal Page: 1371 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1812: Prohibiting tax-funded lobbying by appraisal districts Senate Journal Page: 1522 Read Full Detail	X
SB 589: Creating an occupational license for behavioral analysts Senate Journal Page: 1523 Read Full Detail	X
SB 210: Requiring two regulations be repealed for every new one created Senate Journal Page: 1525 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1354: Pledging state HOT and sales tax to hotel projects Senate Journal Page: 1540 Read Full Detail	X
SB 740: Requiring court costs be paid by condemners when they grossly undervalue a property under eminent domain process Senate Journal Page: 1554 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 637: Requiring audits of regional mobility authority to receive state funds Senate Journal Page: 1558 Read Full Detail	X
SB 2056: Expanding certain HOT authorization to finance stadiums Senate Journal Page: 1588 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1289: Requiring domestic steel for government projects Senate Journal Page: 1604 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1588: Eliminating non-commercial vehicle safety inspections Senate Journal Page: 1658 Read Full Detail	X
SB 636: Requiring greater citizen input before municipalities can change building codes Senate Journal Page: 1660 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1122: Allowing public vote to abolish Dallas County Schools Senate Journal Page: 1664 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 654: Allowing advanced practice registered nurses to service as primary care providers in Medicaid plans Senate Journal Page: 1719 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 764: Accounting of costs incurred by illegal immigrants Senate Journal Page: 1739 Read Full Detail	X
SJR 54: Authorizing municipal charter amendments on uniform election dates Senate Journal Page: 1741 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 200: Creating local government financial and tax rate information database managed by the Comptroller Senate Journal Page: 1777 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1061: Allowing charter school operators to hold more than one charter if they are for different purposes Senate Journal Page: 1805 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1407: More transparency on property tax bills Senate Journal Page: 1811 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 459: Prohibiting localities from regulating or taxing firearms, ammunition, or knifes above and beyond state law Senate Journal Page: 1877 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1683: Requiring food establishments post allergy information posters Senate Journal Page: 1929 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1605: Creating a database of school district financial information Senate Journal Page: 1930 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1151: Strengthening free speech protections at public universities Senate Journal Page: 1959 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1449: Prohibiting local governments from imposing certain fees on new construction projects Senate Journal Page: 2081 Read Full Detail	X
SB 95: Allowing raw milk sales and delivery by permit holders Senate Journal Page: 2119 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1494: Expanding hotel occupancy tax for the arts Senate Journal Page: 2264 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3859: Strengthening right of conscious for child welfare Senate Journal Page: 2444 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3287: Creating additional regulations, mandates, and restrictions on alcohol production/sales Senate Journal Page: 2490 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3294: Extending major events reimbursement to NASCAR Senate Journal Page: 2500 Read Full Detail	X
HB 490: Creating new hearing aid/cochlear implant insurance mandate Senate Journal Page: 2513 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1290: Requiring state agencies repeal one rule for each one adopted Senate Journal Page: 2680 Read Full Detail	X
HB 3808: Expanding occupations for loan repayment assistance Senate Journal Page: 2718 Read Full Detail	X
HB 967 (L&U): Allowing TexAmericas Center (special purpose district) to "promote economic development" Senate Journal Page: 3032 Read Full Detail	N/A

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