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June 25, 2001
Senate Legislative Scorecard 2001
Texas Eagle Forum, P.O. Box 795354, Dallas, TX 75379 ·
972-250-0734
State Senators can be reached through the Capitol switchboard in
Austin: 512-463-4630
Explanation of Votes
#1 - Weaken Death Penalty
Recorded vote on passage to engrossment of SB 85. The bill would have
created a new reduced sentence of life without parole for individuals
convicted of capital offenses.
TEF Position: Oppose
Status: failed in the House
#2 - Hate Crimes
Recorded vote on suspension of the rules to consider on second reading SB
87. This vote guaranteed passage of the bill by advancing it with the 2/3
vote necessary for floor consideration. Due to majority support on the
floor, securing the 2/3-suspension vote was, in effect, the key vote for
passage. The bill enhances penalties for criminals who select their
victims for reasons of prejudice or bias, and makes sexual preference a
protected class for the first time under Texas law.
TEF Position: Oppose
Status: signed by Governor
#3 - School to Work
Recorded vote on third reading of HB 660. The bill adds career and
technology education to the "objectives" for public schools.
TEF Position: Oppose
Status: vetoed by the Governor
#4 - Criminal Background Checks at Gun Shows
Recorded vote on floor amendment 1 to SB 819. The amendment would have
allowed counties to require criminal background checks at gun shows held
within their borders.
TEF Position: Oppose
Status: failed
#5 - Required Affirmative Action for College Faculty and Staff
Recorded vote on third reading of SB 924. The bill would have required the
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to develop a racially-biased
strategy for increasing minority faculty and staff.
TEF Position: Oppose
Status: failed in the House
#6 - Children's Medical Privacy
Recorded vote on third reading of SB 1237. The bill would have changed the
Texas immunization-tracking registry from an opt-in to an opt-out system,
making it harder for parents to protect their children's medical privacy.
TEF Position: Oppose
Status: failed in the House
#7 - Right to Elect Judges
Recorded vote on motion to suspend rules to consider SJR 3. The bill would
have proposed a constitutional amendment to alter the selection process
for appellate judges from election to gubernatorial appointment.
TEF Position: Oppose
Status: failed in the House
#8 - Racial Statistics Mandate for Police
Recorded vote on third reading of SB 1074. The bill mandates traffic
police to track the race of those they stop. The bill also encourages the
installation of video cameras in police cruisers.
TEF Position: Oppose
Status: signed by the Governor
#9 - College Tuition for Non-citizens
Recorded vote on third reading of HB 1403. The bill allows non-citizens
who graduate from Texas high schools to receive in-state tuition rates at
Texas public universities.
TEF Position: Oppose
Status: signed by the Governor
| Recipients of the 2001 FREEDOM AND
FAMILY AWARDS |
| Representative Dennis Bonnen
(R-Angleton) |
Representative
Talmadge Heflin (R-Houston) |
| Representative
Betty Brown (R-Terrell) |
Representative
Charlie Howard (R-Sugar Land) |
| Representative
Wayne Christian (R-Center) |
Representative Carl
Isett (R-Lubbock) |
| Representative
Frank Corte (R-San Antonio) |
Representative
Elvira Reyna (R-Mesquite) |
| Representative Joe
Crabb (R-District 127) |
Representative
David Swinford (R-Dumas) |
| Representative Tom
Craddick (R-Midland) |
Representative
Robert Talton (R-Pasadena) |
| Representative Myra
Crownover (R-Lewisville) |
Representative
Beverly Woolley (R-Houston) |
| Representative Joe
Driver (R-Garland) Senator |
Mike Jackson (R-La
Porte) |
| Representative
Peggy Hamric (R-Houston) |
Senator Jane Nelson
(R-Flower Mound) |
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| Recipients of 2001 FREEDOM AND FAMILY
AWARDS - Honorable Mention |
| Representative Ray Allen (R-Grand
Prairie) |
Representative Jim
Keffer (R-Eastland) |
| Representative Leo
Berman (R-Tyler) |
Representative Phil
King (R-Weatherford) |
| Representative Bill
Callegari (R-Katy) |
Representative Lois
Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) |
| Representative Ron
Clark (R-Sherman) |
Representative Mike
Krusee (R-Round Rock) |
| Representative
Dianne White Delisi (R-Temple) |
Representative Ken
Marchant (R-Coppell) |
| Representative Mary
Denny (R-Aubrey) |
Representative Anna
Mowery (R-Ft. Worth) |
| Representative Will
Hartnett (R-Dallas) |
Representative Joe
Nixon (R-Houston) |
| Representative
Harvey Hilderbran (R-Kerrville)) |
Representative Gene
Seaman (R-Corpus Christi) |
| Representative Fred
Hill (R-Richardson) |
Representative John
Smithee (R-Amarillo) |
| Representative
Ruben Hope, Jr. (R-Conroe) |
Representative Burt
Solomons (R-Carrollton) |
| Representative
Suzanna Hupp (R-Lampasas) |
Senator Troy Fraser
(R-Horseshoe Bay) |
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| X = vote favoring
TEF's position |
PC = present not
voting - chair |
| O = vote opposing
TEF's position |
A = absent -
unexcused |
| P = present not
voting |
E = absent -
excused |
| D = Democrat |
R = Republican |
| Names
in Italics indicate
FREEDOM AND FAMILY AWARD recipients |
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| Senator |
Weaken Death Penalty |
Hate Crimes |
School
-to-Work |
Criminal Background Checks at Gun Shows |
Required Affirmative Action for College Faculty
and Staff |
Children's Medical Privacy |
Right to Elect Judges |
Racial Statistics Mandate for Police |
College Tuition for Non-citizens |
Conservative Rating |
| Ken Armbrister (D) |
O |
O |
O |
X |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
11% |
| Gonzalo Barrientos (D) |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
0% |
| David Bernsen (D) |
O |
O |
O |
X |
O |
O |
X |
O |
O |
22% |
| Teel Bivins (R) |
O |
X |
X |
X |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
33% |
| Buster Brown (R) |
O |
X |
O |
X |
E |
O |
O |
E |
O |
29% |
| David Cain (D) |
O |
O |
O |
X |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
11% |
| John Carona (R) |
O |
O |
X |
X |
O |
O |
E |
O |
O |
25% |
| Robert Duncan (R) |
O |
O |
O |
X |
O |
X |
O |
O |
O |
22% |
| Rodney Ellis (D) |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
0% |
| Troy Fraser (R) |
X |
X |
X |
X |
O |
X |
X |
O |
O |
67% |
| Mario Gallegos (D) |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
0% |
| Chris Harris (R) |
E |
O |
O |
X |
O |
X |
X |
O |
O |
38% |
| Tom Haywood (R) |
O |
O |
X |
X |
X |
X |
O |
O |
O |
44% |
| Mike Jackson (R) |
X |
X |
O |
X |
X |
X |
X |
O |
X |
78% |
| Jon Lindsay (R) |
X |
X |
O |
X |
O |
O |
X |
X |
O |
56% |
| Eddie Lucio (D) |
O |
O |
O |
E |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
0% |
| Frank Madla (D) |
O |
O |
O |
X |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
11% |
| Mike Moncrief (D) |
O |
O |
O |
X |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
11% |
| Jane Nelson (R) |
X |
X |
O |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
89% |
| Steve Ogden (R) |
X |
O |
X |
X |
X |
O |
O |
O |
O |
44% |
| Bill Ratliff (R) |
PC |
PC |
PC |
PC |
PC |
PC |
PC |
O |
PC |
0% |
| Florence Shapiro (R) |
X |
O |
O |
X |
X |
X |
X |
O |
O |
56% |
| Eliot Shapleigh (D) |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
0% |
| David Sibley (R) |
O |
O |
O |
X |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
11% |
| Todd Staples (R) |
X |
E |
O |
X |
O |
X |
O |
O |
O |
38% |
| Carlos Truan (D) |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
X |
O |
O |
11% |
| Leticia Van de Putte (D) |
O |
O |
O |
E |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
0% |
| Jeff Wentworth (R) |
X |
X |
O |
X |
O |
X |
O |
O |
X |
56% |
| Royce West (D) |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
0% |
| John Whitmire (D) |
O |
O |
O |
X |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
11% |
| Judith Zaffirini (D) |
X |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
X |
O |
O |
22% |
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