SB 1252 by Bettencourt: Pro-Taxpayer

PRO-TAXPAYER POSITION
Support
Senate Journal Page: 1115

SB 1252 seeks to provide additional transparency at the ballot box, where local governments tend to make things as deceptive as possible. This requires the words “THIS IS A TAX INCREASE” to be included in any proposition that increases the tax rate. TFR recommends an amendment that also includes the same language if the rate is not lowered to the No New Revenue Rate. TFR supports SB 1252.

PRO-TAXPAYER POSITION
Support
Vote Breakdown:
24
5
2
  • Pro-Taxpayer
  • Anti-Taxpayer
  • Absent
  • Speaker
  • Absent, Excused
  • Present, not voting
  • Not Applicable
LegislatorDistrictPartyVote
Carol Alvarado
6 Democrat
X
Paul Bettencourt
7 Republican
Check
Brian Birdwell
22 Republican
A-EX
César Blanco
29 Democrat
X
Donna Campbell
25 Republican
Check
Brandon Creighton
4 Republican
Check
Sarah Eckhardt
14 Democrat
X
Pete Flores
24 Republican
Check
Roland Gutierrez
19 Democrat
X
Bob Hall
2 Republican
Check
Kelly Hancock
9 Republican
Check
Juan Hinojosa
20 Democrat
Check
Joan Huffman
17 Republican
Check
Bryan Hughes
1 Republican
Check
Nathan Johnson
16 Democrat
Check
Phil King
10 Republican
Check
Lois Kolkhorst
18 Republican
Check
Morgan LaMantia
27 Democrat
Check
José Menéndez
26 Democrat
Check
Mayes Middleton
11 Republican
Check
Borris Miles
13 Democrat
Check
Robert Nichols
3 Republican
Check
Tan Parker
12 Republican
Check
Angela Paxton
8 Republican
Check
Charles Perry
28 Republican
Check
Charles Schwertner
5 Republican
Check
Kevin Sparks
31 Republican
A-EX
Drew Springer
30 Republican
Check
Royce West
23 Democrat
Check
John Whitmire
Democrat
X
Judith Zaffirini
21 Democrat
Check