SB 659 by Buckingham: Protecting the property rights of city residents who do not receive city services
PRO-TAXPAYER POSITION
Support
Senate Journal Page: 771
SB 659 would have given Lake Austin homeowners the ability to disannex from the City of Austin after the City removed a property tax exemption they received in exchange for largely not receiving services. SB 659 is a pro-property and taxpayer rights piece of legislation.
PRO-TAXPAYER POSITION
Support
Vote Breakdown:
- Pro-Taxpayer
- Anti-Taxpayer
- Absent
- Speaker
- Absent, Excused
- Present, not voting
- Not Applicable
| Legislator | District | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 6 | Democrat | |
 | 7 | Republican | |
 | 22 | Republican | |
 | 29 | Democrat | |
 | 24 | Republican | |
 | 25 | Republican | |
 | 4 | Republican | |
 | 14 | Democrat | |
 | 19 | Democrat | |
 | 2 | Republican | |
 | 9 | Republican | |
 | 20 | Democrat | |
 | 17 | Republican | |
 | 1 | Republican | |
 | 16 | Democrat | |
 | 18 | Republican | |
 | 27 | Democrat | |
 | 26 | Democrat | |
 | 13 | Democrat | |
 | 12 | Republican | |
 | 3 | Republican | |
 | 8 | Republican | |
 | 28 | Republican | |
 | 10 | Democrat | |
 | 5 | Republican | |
 | 31 | Republican | |
 | 30 | Republican | |
 | 11 | Republican | |
 | 23 | Democrat | |
 | 15 | Democrat | |
 | 21 | Democrat |