SB 561 by Sparks: Pro-Taxpayer

PRO-TAXPAYER POSITION
Support
Senate Journal Page: 1421

SB 561 seeks to prohibit political subdivisions in Texas from issuing debt to buy or lease tangible personal property if the property’s usability will end before the debt matures. Although not a big difference maker in local debt, this bill would at least prevent certain purchases and help reign in ever-increasing local debt. For this reason, TFR supports SB 561.

PRO-TAXPAYER POSITION
Support
Vote Breakdown:
20
10
1
  • 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
Check
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
X
Phil King
10 Republican
Check
Lois Kolkhorst
18 Republican
Check
Morgan LaMantia
27 Democrat
X
José Menéndez
26 Democrat
X
Mayes Middleton
11 Republican
Check
Borris Miles
13 Democrat
X
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
Check
Drew Springer
30 Republican
Check
Royce West
23 Democrat
PNV
John Whitmire
Democrat
X
Judith Zaffirini
21 Democrat
X