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Charles Schwertner

State Senator · Texas Senate District 5

Bills introduced (90)

TXSB1968Passed

Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

Effective on 1/1/26 · June 22, 2025

Yes 31No 0Other 0
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TXSB458Passed

Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies.

Effective on 9/1/25 · June 20, 2025

Yes 31No 0Other 0
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TXSB528Passed

Relating to inpatient competency restoration services.

Effective on 9/1/25 · June 20, 2025

Yes 31No 0Other 0
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TXSB527Passed

Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.

Effective on 9/1/25 · June 20, 2025

Yes 111No 28Other 11
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TXSB706Passed

Relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state.

Effective on 9/1/25 · June 20, 2025

Yes 89No 51Other 10
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TXSB815Passed

Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.

Effective on 9/1/25 · June 20, 2025

Yes 116No 13Other 21
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TXSB857Passed

Relating to the authorized removal of certain motor vehicles.

Effective on 9/1/25 · June 20, 2025

Yes 83No 54Other 13
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TXSB21Passed

Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the purpose of investing in cryptocurrency and the investment authority of the comptroller of public accounts over the reserve and certain other state funds.

Effective immediately · June 20, 2025

Yes 23No 8Other 0
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TXSB1252Passed

Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup system.

Effective on 9/1/25 · June 20, 2025

Yes 137No 6Other 7
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TXSB1318Passed

Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.

Effective on 9/1/25 · June 20, 2025

Yes 31No 0Other 0
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TXSB1644Passed

Relating to the use of a consumer's credit score in the underwriting or rating of certain personal lines property and casualty insurance policies.

Effective on 9/1/25 · June 20, 2025

Yes 131No 10Other 9
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TXSB1664Passed

Relating to public information regarding the rates of a transmission and distribution utility.

Effective on 9/1/25 · June 20, 2025

Yes 135No 0Other 15
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Showing the 12 most recently active.

Recent votes

BillVote onVote
HB5680

Relating to the creation of the Bayou Belle Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 26, 2025

Yes
HB5680

Relating to the creation of the Bayou Belle Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 26, 2025

Yes
HB5680

Relating to the creation of the Bayou Belle Municipal Management District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.

Senate · Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

May 26, 2025

Yes
HB2731

Relating to the regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors in certain counties.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 29, 2025

Yes
HB4454

Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 26, 2025

Yes
HB4454

Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 26, 2025

Yes
HB4449

Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages in areas annexed by certain municipalities.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 27, 2025

Yes
HB4449

Relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages in areas annexed by certain municipalities.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 27, 2025

Yes
HB426

Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 28, 2025

Yes
HB426

Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 28, 2025

Yes
HB426

Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.

Senate · Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

May 28, 2025

Yes
HB4285

Relating to the storage of alcoholic beverages by the holder of a passenger transportation permit.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 28, 2025

Yes
HB4236

Relating to the creation of a study group to evaluate the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 28, 2025

Yes
HB4236

Relating to the creation of a study group to evaluate the school district property value study conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 28, 2025

Yes
HB3133

Relating to user reports of explicit deep fake material on social media platforms.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 26, 2025

Yes
HB3133

Relating to user reports of explicit deep fake material on social media platforms.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 26, 2025

Yes
HB3711

Relating to assistance in the investigation of certain open meetings offenses by the open records division of the attorney general's office.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 26, 2025

Yes
HB3711

Relating to assistance in the investigation of certain open meetings offenses by the open records division of the attorney general's office.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 26, 2025

Yes
SB3059

Relating to the preservation, maintenance, restoration, and protection of the Alamo complex and surrounding area by the Alamo Commission.

Senate · Senate adopts conference committee report

May 31, 2025

Yes
HB2017

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty and changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for certain persons convicted of intoxication manslaughter.

Senate · Senate adopts conference committee report

May 31, 2025

Yes
HB4158

Relating to the compensation of the directors of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 28, 2025

Yes
HB4158

Relating to the compensation of the directors of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 28, 2025

Yes
HB3159

Relating to a severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain previously inactive restimulation wells; providing a civil penalty.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 26, 2025

Yes
HB3866

Relating to the installation and operation of intermediate bulk container recycling facilities; authorizing a fee.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 26, 2025

Yes
HB3866

Relating to the installation and operation of intermediate bulk container recycling facilities; authorizing a fee.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 26, 2025

Yes
HB5629

Relating to the occupational licensing of military service members, military veterans, and military spouses.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 27, 2025

No
HB5629

Relating to the occupational licensing of military service members, military veterans, and military spouses.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 27, 2025

No
HB4233

Relating to reporting and auditing requirements for digital asset service providers.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 29, 2025

Yes
HB4233

Relating to reporting and auditing requirements for digital asset service providers.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 29, 2025

Yes
HB5646

Relating to admission of and resident tuition rates and fees at public institutions of higher education for certain students in military-related programs.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 28, 2025

Yes
HB1506

Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 27, 2025

Yes
HB1506

Relating to the issuance of a license to carry a handgun to certain retired county court judges.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 27, 2025

Yes
HB2844

Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 26, 2025

Yes
HB2844

Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 26, 2025

Yes
SB2799

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of reckless driving.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 16, 2025

Yes
SB2799

Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of reckless driving.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 16, 2025

Yes
HB4638

Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 27, 2025

Yes
HB4638

Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 27, 2025

Yes
HB40

Relating to the business court.

Senate · Senate adopts conference committee report

June 1, 2025

Yes
HB40

Relating to the business court.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 28, 2025

Yes
HB40

Relating to the business court.

Senate · Vote recorded in Journal

May 28, 2025

Yes
HB40

Relating to the business court.

Senate · Vote recorded in Journal

May 28, 2025

Yes
HB3697

Relating to the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 28, 2025

Yes
HB2038

Relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 26, 2025

No
HB2038

Relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 26, 2025

No
HB127

Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 29, 2025

Yes
HB127

Relating to measures to protect institutions of higher education from foreign adversaries and to the prosecution of the criminal offense of theft of trade secrets; increasing a criminal penalty.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 29, 2025

Yes
HB1105

Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 27, 2025

Yes
HB4488

Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue and allocation of accrued interest on dedicated revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 26, 2025

Yes
HB4488

Relating to the creation and re-creation of funds and accounts, the dedication and rededication of revenue and allocation of accrued interest on dedicated revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated money from use for general governmental purposes.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 26, 2025

Yes
HB2517

Relating to the applicability of premium and maintenance taxes to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and Texas FAIR Plan Association.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 28, 2025

Yes
HB2517

Relating to the applicability of premium and maintenance taxes to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and Texas FAIR Plan Association.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 28, 2025

Yes
HB5699

Relating to the authority of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 405 to exclude territory; validating and confirming all previous acts of the district.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 27, 2025

Yes
HB5699

Relating to the authority of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 405 to exclude territory; validating and confirming all previous acts of the district.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 27, 2025

Yes
HB4687

Relating to the applicability of certain immunity and liability laws to certain charter school campuses or programs.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 27, 2025

Yes
HB4687

Relating to the applicability of certain immunity and liability laws to certain charter school campuses or programs.

Senate · Three day rule suspended

May 27, 2025

Yes
HCR118

Expressing support for the expansion of the warship manufacturing industry in Texas.

Senate · Adopted

May 26, 2025

Yes
SB2972

Relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.

Senate · Senate adopts conference committee report

June 1, 2025

Yes
SB2337

Relating to the regulation of the provision of proxy advisory services.

Senate · Senate adopts conference committee report

May 31, 2025

Yes
HB2853

Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Senate · Read 3rd time

May 27, 2025

Yes