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2007 RECORDED VOTES
2007 RECORDED VOTES
Recorded Votes from the 80th (2007) Texas Legislative Session
HB 21 – Mandating Misinformed Consent Bill
HB 1098 - Prohibiting Required HPV Immunization
HB 1131 - Mandatory Complications Reporting
HB 1379 - HPV Education Act
HB 1750/SB 785 - Mandatory Abortion Reporting
HB 1842/SB 837 - Texas Prevention First Act
SB 920 - Required Viewing of Ultrasound Before Abortion
Below are some of the recorded votes for certain bills and how North Texas Legislators voted for each bill. The 80th Texas Legislative session ended on May 28, 2007 and all legislation not passed by both houses of the Texas Legislature is now dead. To see the previous session's legislation and recorded votes, click here.
HB 21 - Mandating Misinformed Consent Bill
Recorded Votes:
4/25/07 - House Committee Vote (Passed 7-2). PPNT opposed this bill.
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For (Anti-Choice) |
Against (Pro-Choice) |
| Rep. Paxton, Ken (R-McKinney) |
Rep. Veasey, Marc (D-Fort Worth) |
| Rep. Cook, Byron (R-Corsicana) |
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Rep. Flynn, Dan (R-Van) |
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Rep. Parker, Tan (R-Flower Mound) |
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HB 1098 - Prohibiting Required HPV Immunization
Recored Votes:
2/21/07 - House Public Health Committee (Passed 6-3). PPNT did not take a position on this bill.
| For |
| Rep. Laubenberg, Jodie (R-Parker) |
| Rep. Jackson, Jim (R-Carrollton) |
| Rep. Truitt, Vicki (R-Keller) |
4/25/07 - Final House Passage (Passed 118-23)
| For |
Opposed |
| Rep. Frost, Stephen (D-Atlanta) |
Rep. Burnam, Lon (D-Fort Worth) |
| Rep. Flynn, Dan (R-Van) |
Rep. Alonzo, Roberto (D-Dallas) |
| Rep. Homer, Mark (D-Paris) |
Rep. Davis, Yvonne (D-Dallas) |
| Rep. Brown, Betty (R-Terrell) |
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| Rep. Hughes, Bryan (R-Mineola) |
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| Rep. Berman, Leo (R-Tyler) |
Absent |
| Rep. Merritt, Tommy (R-Longview) |
Rep. Mowery, Anna (R-Fort Worth) |
| Rep. Cook, Byron (R-Corsicana) |
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| Rep. Pitts, Jim (R-Waxahachie) |
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| Rep. Hopson, Chuck (D-Jacksonville) |
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| Rep. Orr, Rob (R-Burleson) |
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| Rep. Miller, Sid (R-Stephenville) |
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| Rep. Keffer, Jim (R-Eastland) |
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| Rep. King, Phil (R-Weatherford) |
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| Rep. Phillips, Larry (R-Sherman) |
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| Rep. Parker, Tan (R-Flower Mound) |
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| Rep. Crownover, Myra (R-Lake Dallas) |
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| Rep. Solomons, Burt (R-Carrollton) |
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| Rep. McCall, Brian (R-Plano) |
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| Rep. Madden, Jerry (R-Richardson) |
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| Rep. Hardcastle, Rick (R-Vernon) |
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| Rep. Farabee, David (D-Wichita Falls) |
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| Rep. Paxton, Ken (R-McKinney) |
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| Rep. Laubenberg, Jodie (R-Parker) |
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| Rep. Hancock, Kelly (R-North Richland Hills) |
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| Rep. Smith, Todd (R-Euless) |
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| Rep. Pierson, Paula (D-Arlington) |
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| Rep. Patrick, Diane (R-Arlington) |
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| Rep. Veasey, Marc (D-Fort Worth) |
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| Rep. Zedler, Bill (R-Arlington) |
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| Rep. Truitt, Vicki (R-Keller) |
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| Rep. Geren, Charlie (R-Fort Worth) |
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| Rep. Hodge, Terri (D-Dallas) |
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| Rep. Latham, Thomas (R-Sunnyvale) |
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| Rep. Goolsby, Tony (R-Dallas) |
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| Rep. Anchia, Raphael (D-Dallas) |
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| Rep. Harper-Brown, Linda (R-Irving) |
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| Rep. England, Kirk (R-Grand Prairie) |
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| Rep. Vaught, Allen (D-Dallas) |
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| Rep. Branch, Dan (R-Dallas) |
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| Rep. Giddings, Helen (D-Dallas) |
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| Rep. Mallory-Caraway, Barbara (D-Dallas) |
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| Rep. Hill, Fred (R-Richardson) |
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| Rep. Driver, Joe (R-Garland) |
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| Rep. Harnett, Will (R-Dallas) |
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| Rep. Jackson, Jim (R-Carrollton) |
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4/10/07 - Senate Health and Human Services Committee (Passed 9-0).
| For |
| Sen. Nelson, Jane (R-Lewisville) |
| Sen. Deuell, Bob (R-Greenville) |
| Sen. Nichols, Robert (R-Jacksonville) |
| Sen. West, Royce (D-Dallas) |
4/23/07 - Final Senate Passage (Passed 30-1)
| For |
| Sen. Eltife, Kevin (R-Tyler) |
| Sen. Deuell, Bob (R-Greenville) |
| Sen. Nichols, Roberts (R-Jacksonville) |
| Sen. Ogden, Steve (R-Bryan) |
| Sen. Shapiro, Florence (R-Plano) |
| Sen. Harris, Chris (R-Arlington) |
| Sen. Brimer, Kim (R-Fort Worth) |
| Sen. Nelson, Jane (R-Lewisville) |
| Sen. Carona, John (R-Dallas) |
| Sen. Averitt, Kip (R-Waco) |
| Sen. West, Royce (D-Dallas) |
| Sen. Fraser, Troy (R-Horseshoe Bay) |
| Sen. Duncan, Robert (R-Lubbock) |
| Sen. Estes, Kevin (R-Tyler) |
HB 1131 - Mandatory Complications Reporting
Recorded Votes:
4/25/07 - House State Affairs Committee (Passed 7-2). PPNT opposed this bill.
| For (Anti-Choice) |
Against (Pro-Choice) |
| Rep. Paxton, Ken (R-McKinney) |
Rep. Veasey, Marc (D-Fort Worth) |
| Rep. Cook, Byron (R-Corsicana) |
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| Rep. Flynn, Dan (R-Van) |
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| Rep. Parker, Tan (R-Flower Mound) |
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HB 1379 - HPV Education Act
Recorded Votes:
2/21/07 - House Public Health Committee (Passed 9-0). PPNT supported this bill.
| For (Pro-Choice) |
| Rep. Laubenberg, Jodie (R-Parker) |
| Rep. Truitt, Vicki (R-Keller) |
| Rep. Jackson, Jim (R-Carrollton) |
3/15/07 - Final House Passage (Passed 140-3)
| For (Pro-Choice) |
Absent |
| Rep. Frost, Stephen (D-Atlanta) |
Rep. Branch, Dan (R-Dallas) |
| Rep. Flynn, Dan (R-Van) |
Rep. Hughes, Bryan (R-Mineola) |
| Rep. Homer, Mark (D-Paris) |
Rep. Mowery, Anna (R-Fort Worth) |
| Rep. Brown, Betty (R-Terrell) |
Rep. Smith, Todd (R-Euless) |
| Rep. Berman, Leo (R-Tyler) |
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| Rep. Merritt, Tommy (R-Longview) |
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| Rep. Cook, Byron (R-Corsicana) |
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| Rep. Pitts, Jim (R-Waxahachie) |
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| Rep. Hopson, Chuck (D-Jacksonville) |
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| Rep. Orr, Rob (R-Burleson) |
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| Rep. Miller, Sid (R-Stephenville) |
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| Rep. Keffer, Jim (R-Eastland) |
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| Rep. King, Phil (R-Weatherford) |
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| Rep. Phillips, Larry (R-Sherman) |
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| Rep. Parker, Tan (R-Flower Mound) |
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| Rep. Crownover, Myra (R-Lake Dallas) |
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| Rep. Solomons, Burt (R-Carrollton) |
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| Rep. McCall, Brian (R-Plano) |
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| Rep. Madden, Jerry (R-Richardson) |
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| Rep. Hardcastle, Rick (R-Vernon) |
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| Rep. Farabee, David (D-Wichita Falls) |
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| Rep. Paxton, Ken (R-McKinney) |
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| Rep. Laubenberg, Jodie (R-Parker) |
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| Rep. Burnam, Lon (D-Fort Worth) |
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| Rep. Hancock, Kelly (R-North Richland Hills) |
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| Rep. Pierson, Paula (D-Arlington) |
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| Rep. Patrick, Diane (R-Arlington) |
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| Rep. Veasey, Marc (D-Fort Worth) |
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| Rep. Zedler, Bill (R-Arlington) |
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| Rep. Truitt, Vicki (R-Keller) |
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| Rep. Geren, Charlie (R-Fort Worth) |
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| Rep. Hodge, Terri (D-Dallas) |
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| Rep. Latham, Thomas (R-Sunnyvale) |
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| Rep. Goolsby, Tony (R-Dallas) |
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| Rep. Anchia, Raphael (D-Dallas) |
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| Rep. Alonzo, Roberto (D-Dallas) |
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| Rep. Harper-Brown, Linda (R-Irving) |
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| Rep. England, Kirk (R-Grand Prairie) |
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| Rep. Vaught, Allen (D-Dallas) |
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| Rep. Giddings, Helen (D-Dallas) |
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| Rep. Mallory-Caraway, Barbara (D-Dallas) |
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| Rep. Davis, Yvonne (D-Dallas) |
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| Rep. Hill, Fred (R-Richardson) |
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| Rep. Driver, Joe (R-Garland) |
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| Rep. Hartnett, Will (R-Dallas) |
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| Rep. Jackson, Jim (R-Carrollton) |
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4/10/07 - Senate Health and Human Services Committee (Passed 8-0)
| For (Pro-Choice) |
| Sen. Nelson, Jane (R-Lewisville) |
| Sen. Deuell, Bob (R-Greenville) |
| Sen. Nichols, Robert (R-Jacksonville) |
| Sen. West, Royce (D-Dallas) |
HB 1750/SB 785 - Mandatory Abortion Reporting
Recorded Votes:
SB 785 - 4/16/07 - Senate State Affairs Committee (Passed 7-1). PPNT opposed this bill.
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| For (Anti-Choice) |
| Sen. Duncan, Robert (R-Lubbock) |
| Sen. Carona, John (R-Dallas) |
| Sen. Fraser, Troy (R-Horseshoe Bay) |
| Sen. Harris, Chris (R-Arlington) |
4/26/07 - Final Senate Passage (Passed 20-10)
| For (Anti-Choice) |
| Sen. Eltife, Kevin (R-Tyler) |
| Sen. Deuell, Bob (R-Greenville) |
| Sen. Nichols, Robert (R-Jacksonville) |
| Sen. Ogden, Steve (R-Bryan) |
| Sen. Shapiro, Florence (R-Plano) |
| Sen. Harris, Chris (R-Arlington) |
| Sen. Brimer, Kim (R-Fort Worth) |
| Sen. Nelson, Jane (R-Lewisville) |
| Sen. Carona, John (R-Dallas) |
| Sen. Averitt, Kip (R-Waco) |
| Sen. Fraser, Troy (R-Horseshoe Bay) |
| Sen. Duncan, Robert (R-Lubbock) |
| Sen. Estes, Craig (R-Wichita Falls) |
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| Absent |
| Sen. West, Royce (D-Dallas) |
5/7/07 - House State Affairs Committee (Passed 7-1).
| For (Anti-Choice) |
Against (Pro-Choice) |
| Rep. Parker, Tan (R-Flower Mound) |
Rep. Veasey, Marc (D-Fort Worth) |
| Rep. Cook, Byron (R-Corsicana) |
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| Rep. Paxton, Ken (R-McKinney) |
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| Rep. Flynn, Dan (R-Van) |
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HB 1842/SB 837 - Texas Prevention First Act
Recorded Votes:
HB 1842 - 4/25/07 - House State Affairs Committee (Passed 5-4). PPNT supported this bill.
| For (Pro-Choice) |
Against (Anti-Choice) |
| Rep. Veasey, Marc (D-Fort Worth) |
Rep. Parker, Tan (R-Flower Mound) |
| Rep. Cook, Byron (R-Corsicana) |
Rep. Flynn, Dan (R-Van) |
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Rep. Paxton, Ken (R-McKinney) |
SB 920—Required Viewing of Ultrasound Before an Abortion
Recorded Votes:
4/24/07 - Senate Health and Human Services Committee (Passed 8-1). PPNT opposed this bill.
| For (Anti-Choice) |
| Sen. Nelson, Jane (R-Lewisville) |
| Sen. Deuell, Bob (R-Greenville) |
| Sen. Nichols, Robert (R-Jacksonville) |
| Sen. West, Royce (D-Dallas) |
Hinojosa Amendment to SB 920 - Required Viewing of Ultrasound Before an Abortion
5/2/07 - Vote on Hinojosa Amendment.
Offered by Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (D-McAllen) - would have subsidized the ultrasound procedures through the State of Texas. The vote on the amendment failed 13-17. PPNT did not take a position on this amendment.
| Against Amendment |
For Amendment |
| Sen. Brimer, Kim (R-Fort Worth) |
Sen. Averitt, Kip (R-Waco) |
| Sen. Duncan, Robert (R-Lubbock) |
Sen. West, Royce (D-Dallas) |
| Sen. Fraser, Troy (R-Horseshoe Bay) |
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| Sen. Nichols, Robert (R-Jacksonville) |
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| Sen. Shapiro, Florence (R-Plano) |
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| Sen. Carona, John (R-Dallas) |
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| Sen. Eltife, Kevin (R-Tyler) |
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| Sen. Harris, Chris (R-Arlington) |
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| Sen. Ogden, Steve (R-Bryan) |
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| Sen. Deuell, Bob (R-Greenville) |
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| Sen. Estes, Craig (R-Wichita Falls) |
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| Sen. Nelson, Jane (R-Lewisville) |
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5/2/07 - Final Senate Passage of SB 920 (Passed 21-8).
| For (Anti-Choice) |
Against (Pro-Choice) |
| Sen. Averitt, Kip (R-Waco) |
Sen. West, Royce (D-Dallas) |
| Sen. Deuell, Bob (R-Greenville) |
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| Sen. Estes, Craig (R-Wichita Falls) |
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| Sen. Ogden, Steve (R-Bryan) |
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| Sen. Brimer, Kim (R-Fort Worth) |
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| Sen. Duncan, Robert (R-Lubbock) |
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| Sen. Fraser, Troy (R-Horseshoe Bay) |
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| Sen. Nelson, Jane (R-Lewisville) |
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| Sen. Carona, John (R-Dallas) |
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| Sen. Eltife, Kevin (R-Tyler) |
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| Sen. Harris, Chris (R-Arlington) |
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| Sen. Nichols, Robert (R-Jacksonville) |
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| Sen. Shapiro, Florence (R-Plano) |
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5/16/07 - House State Affairs Committee (Passed 5-2).
| For (Anti-Choice) |
Against (Pro-Choice) |
| Rep. Cook, Byron (R-Corsicana) |
Rep. Veasey, Marc (D-Fort Worth) |
| Rep. Flynn, Dan (R-Van) |
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| Rep. Parker, Tan (R-Flower Mound) |
Absent |
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Rep. Paxton, Ken (R-McKinney) | |
